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OT in Context is an app designed to organize historical, archaeological, and theological notes and maps related to the Old Testament. ow.ly/HEso5102CGR
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Here's an interesting pattern.
"Newer" Protestant denominations have a higher ratio of attendees to members.
In ACNA, there 76 per 100 members.
In older denominations, the ratio is way worse.
For the United Methodists, it's closer to 20 attendees per 100 members.
We profiled Trinity Presbyterian's capital campaign last year over at @PCAByFaith. There are some churches that still *very much* want to look like churches.
Pointed arches and ornate windows. Sloping stone floors and padded wooden seats. Warm lights emanating from carefully crafted lanterns.
Some church construction and renovation projects are starting to look more…churchy.
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BREAKING: Highland Park UMC says it will leave United Methodist Church following vote. The church council said of the 4,775 votes cast, 90% voted “Yes" to separate from UMC.
The council said beginning Sunday, "we will worship as Highland Park Methodist Church." Story TK.
PCA founding father Kennedy Smartt died yesterday at age 101. Among his many contributions to the PCA was his motion to change the new denomination's name from "National Presbyterian Church" to "Presbyterian Church in America."
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This is heartbreaking news. Sam was an endearing piece of work whom at least one colleague affectionately called "Yosemite Sam." We are praying for his students, colleagues, and family as they grieve.
GCC mourns the loss of Dr. Sam Stanton, a longtime professor of Political Science, gifted teacher, valuable mentor, accomplished scholar, and beloved coworker and friend. Join us in praying for comfort, peace, and strength for the Stanton family and College community.
ALT Bearded man in a dark shirt standing outside a building.
ALT Memorial text for Dr. Sam Stanton on a gray background.
Brock Larson is the only PCA teaching elder in the state of North Dakota. After seminary he eschewed opportunities to serve churches in the Southeast in order to spread the gospel in his home state.
When it comes to the continental United States, Fargo is the Presbyterian Church in America’s final frontier. ow.ly/9LWU50ZWnkR
This was a great piece to edit, and I am looking forward to other essays in this series on Our Ancient Foe.
The garden reminds us that Satan has always been a schemer who deals in half-truths and leading questions. ow.ly/oEB850ZV7a3
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Dane Ortlund's newest volume shows how the hope of heaven puts life in proper perspective. ow.ly/tJpE50ZV6To
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Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that its incoming class for fall 2026 includes the largest number of first-year Master of Divinity students the school has seen since 2012. ow.ly/QBJU50ZRA8z
Mad respect for whoever came up with the headline "Oompa Loompa, doompety done" for this piece on an original Oompa Loompa finally retiring.
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Not included in this edited interview is a fascinating discourse on his notebooks, our bonding over a shared affinity for long book titles, and him calling my sons Vikings. Talking to @DanielNayeri was such a delight!
Daniel Nayeri shares about his books, his family's refugee story, Tim Keller's influence, and the craft of writing for young readers. ow.ly/7heo50ZPcXV
My family recently entered our Bluey era, and one of my favorite aspects of the show is how everyone in the family is exceptional at improv. It's inspiring.
Christians joined with other groups in the UK to help defeat the UK's assisted dying bill.
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Boarding school students completing an annual service project uncover evidence that ancient structure was probably the site of a Viking-era church.
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The Standing Judicial Commission (SJC) issues decision in the appeal of TE Burk Parsons vs. Central Florida Presbytery. byfaithonline.com/sjc-issues…
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For 50 years, William Johnson has served as the organist at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Opelika, Alabama. ow.ly/nlJL50ZMHkA
"I watched the morning of 9/11 as a spectator. God never has."
Pastor Michael Keller reflects on how 9/11 challenges our faith in meritocracy and shows us our need for Christ. ow.ly/pkxX50ZKNbP
In editing @PCAByFaith's series on early American Presbyterianism, I discovered there are 11 PCA churches that predate the Declaration of Independence. Thanks to the PCA Historical Center and its director Wayne Sparkman for help compiling this list!
The oldest church in the PCA is Fairfield Presbyterian Church in Fairton, New Jersey. It was organized in 1680 and was independent until joining the PCA in 1979. ow.ly/wC4Q50ZKLyi
