May 2005: What is the total membership of the More Light churches?
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More Light cites ‘groundswell of support,’ looks ahead to 2006 General Assembly By Craig M. Kibler, The Layman Online, May 27, 2005 Saying that they “look forward to the Presbyterian General Assembly in 2006,” More Light Presbyterians are claiming a “groundswell of support for full equality for all Presbyterians” within the Presbyterian Church (USA). The…
Cincinnati pastor commits to pray for spiritual revival The Layman Online, May 27, 2005 The pastor of a Cincinnati congregation has launched a campaign to pray “for the Holy Spirit to bring spiritual revival … and across America.” In his personal blog, Russell B. Smith, pastor of Covenant-First Presbyterian Church, says he is “praying for…
Group starts ‘Ecclesia’ alternative worship after leaders leave Hollywood Presbyterian By Craig M. Kibler, The Layman Online, May 27, 2005 A worship service for seekers, skeptics and mostly young people has begun after its leaders decided to leave Hollywood Presbyterian Church in the aftermath of the Presbytery of the Pacific’s decision to have an administrative…
Faithful fellowship in troubled times The Layman June 2005 Volume 38, Number 2, May 27, 2005 “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 That’s clear as a bell, isn’t it? When Christians come together to praise the Lord’s name, Jesus has told us he will…
Speakers, addresses outlined for New Wineskins convocation By Craig M. Kibler, The Layman Online, May 26, 2005 Organizers have outlined the addresses that speakers from around the world will be presenting during a national convocation considering a “bold new design” for the Presbyterian Church (USA). The New Wineskins Initiative convocation, with the theme “Following Christ…
Kirkpatrick thanks presbyteries paying full per capita, calls it ‘maintaining the covenant connection’ The Layman Online, May 26, 2005 Clifton Kirkpatrick, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (USA), is sending letters to presbyteries that paid their full per-capita apportionment for 2004, thanking them for their payment and “maintaining the covenant connection that links together the…
Presbytery of Mississippi approves overture seeking to rescind or modify Israeli divestment action The Layman Online, May 26, 2005 The Presbytery of Mississippi has approved an overture to the 217th General Assembly seeking to rescind “or, in some cases, significantly” modify the action of the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to target…
Book Review A Call For Continuity: The Theological Contribution of James Orr By Jeff McDonald, May 26, 2005 Glen G. Scorgie, A Call For Continuity: The Theological Contribution of James Orr (Macon: Mercer University Press, 1998), Reprint Edition (Vancouver: Regent College Publishing, 2004) The thesis of this book is that James Orr helped defend evangelicalism…
Survey: Members, elders oppose PCUSA’s action to divest stock in companies doing business in Israel By Craig M. Kibler, The Layman Online, May 25, 2005 Members and elders, by a 3-2 margin, opposed the action of the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to target Israel by divesting its stock in corporations doing…