Music at the General Assembly and the PCA
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“The medieval church had musical instruments and choirs…. Congregations sat mute as the ‘professionals’ performed. The Reformers rightly restored the singing of the congregation.” - Ref21
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“The medieval church had musical instruments and choirs…. Congregations sat mute as the ‘professionals’ performed. The Reformers rightly restored the singing of the congregation.” - Ref21
“With a robust governing structure and a 400-page Book of Church Order (BCO) that requires strict standards for those in church leadership, the Presbyterian Church in America should be a denomination that’s good at handling abuse.” - CToday
“Presbyterians expect less fight and more fatigue as they gather following the Covenant shooting and the deaths of Harry Reeder and Tim Keller.” - CToday
“On April 3, 1960, Episcopal priest Dennis Bennett announced to his congregation in Van Nuys, California, that he had been baptized with the Spirit and spoken in tongues, inaugurating the ‘second wave’ of the charismatic movement.” - By Faith
“At issue… is the NAE’s advocacy work….specifically names the Fairness for All Act drafted by the National Association of Evangelicals and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.” - RNS
“The PCA takes up the case of a church leader who responded to sexual harassment claims with a defamation lawsuit against his accusers.” - C.Today
“It is no secret that the Presbyterian Church in America is in turmoil…. There may come a time when the Presbyterian Church in America needs to split. But until that time comes it should not splinter.” - Ref21
Podcast: “Todd reviews the ‘overtures’ voted on at the Assembly and what they mean in the big picture. Overall, it’s an encouraging affirmation of biblical standards and reformed doctrine.” - Ref21
“The overture includes any identity Christians may profess ‘that undermines or contradicts their identity as new creations in Christ,’ though it singles out ‘gay Christian,’ ‘same sex attracted Christian’ and ‘homosexual Christian’ among those identities.
“In anticipation of the 48th stated meeting of the PCA General Assembly in St.
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