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Unity in the Body and Working Relationships Beyond

April 4, 2016Laymandenominations, ed stetzer, The Exchange, unity

What are the limits of cross-denominational partnership? By Ed Stetzer, The Exchange. In John 17, we hear the Son of God pour out His deepest heart-wrenching desires to the Father. Facing the cross, Jesus prayed some rather unexpected words. Instead of praying for Himself, for strength, for some way out, Jesus prayed that His death…

Accompanying letter raises Belhar beyond confessional to canonical

February 11, 2014PaulaRKincaid9 Belhar Confession, book of Confessions, Cliff Kirkpatrick, General Assembly, justice, Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, reconciliation, unity

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A letter written to accompany the Confession of Belhar declares it to be a “word from God” in the first paragraph, thereby raising the confession to the level of canonical, instead of being what it is – the word of men. Written by the Special Committee on the Belhar Confession, the 3,131-word…

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Unity in the Body and Working Relationships Beyond

Accompanying letter raises Belhar beyond confessional to canonical