We are a praying people. The staff of the Presbyterian Lay Committee gathers regularly for a time of Bible study, prayer and mutual encouragement. Thousands of people share their prayer requests with us and we are honored to lift up each person and their request personally before the Lord. It is a privilege to pray…
By Mateen Elass The PCUSA Office of the General Assembly has been quite busy the last few days, issuing public statements calling on all sorts of people and institutions to act with regard to the atrocities in Mosul, Iraq, and the lethal conflict between Israel and Hamas. These are matters about which I know something,…
Tens of thousands of unaccompanied children and women seeking refuge from violence in their home countries in Central America are crossing the United States-Mexico border, and numerous humanitarian and faith-based agencies are doing what they can to provide for their safety and well-being. Among such agencies are churches from various denominations, working in tandem with…
By Sue Cyre Theology Matters The Board of Directors ofTheology Matters is deeply grieved by the action of a majority of commissioners to the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly that now allows ministers to perform same-sex marriages and effectively changes the definition of marriage. A majority of commissioners approved and celebrated a behavior that…
By Jim Caraher Special to the Layman Until recently all Presbyterians across the theological spectrum could be gratified that, with a few sad exceptions, presbyteries were treating churches departing the Presbyterian Church (USA) in gracious, Christ-honoring ways. In recent months, however, a growing minority of presbyteries seem to have shifted to a harsh, unbiblical approach….
The newest Presbyterian denomination is expanding its number of presbyteries to accommodate ever-increasing growth. ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians is in the process of transitioning its number of presbyteries from two to nine. The creation of some of those additional presbyteries has taken place, while others remain in their formative stages. Dr. Dana…
On Wednesdays, we pray for presbyteries of the PCUSA. This week’s intercession includes: Boise Boston Carlisle Cascades
With its recommendation for synod reconfiguration adopted, the Mid-Council Commission 2 (MCC-2) will be seeking ways to market the proposal prior to the gathering of the 221st General Assembly (GA) in Detroit, Mich. During a three-day work session in Dallas, Texas, earlier this week, the 15-member panel finalized the recommendation that will reconfigure…
Recommendations regarding the reconfiguration of synods in the Presbyterian Church (USA) are drawing closer to completion and presentation to the Office of the General Assembly (OGA). Following a tedious review process, the Mid-Council Commission 2 (MCC-2) adopted its final report – due by Feb. 14 – during a three-day meeting at the American Airlines Training…
By Mark Jones Despite what you may think, Presbyterian ecclesiology is not primarily defined by churches governed by elders, but by churches governed by presbyteries. Presbyteries can encompass the elders of a local church, a regional church, and what is termed a “general assembly.” This view is established from the oneness of the visible church….