by Susan | Oct 22, 2014 | 2014-11, Featured, Features, Magazine Archives
By: Chet Lanious, Chaplain (COL) Ret. First and foremost is prayer. Whether as individuals or in corporate prayer, the ministry of chaplains survives and thrive on the prayer support of God’s people. And, it is important to pray for chaplains while they are in...
by Susan | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Magazine Archives, Presbyteries, Second
Received Jay Crout as a student of theology. He is a member of the Greenville ARP Church and attends RTS Charlotte. Examined and approved for licensure Mr. Brett Blackmon. He is serving as the student supply at the Cannon’s Creek/Prosperity ARP Church. Removed Mr....
by Matt Miller | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Featured, Features, Magazine Archives
In September of 2013, a national study on stress was released which identified and ranked the “top 10 most stressed cities in America”. The study involved 250,000 respondents and focused on various indicators of stress. Charlotte, NC, came in at #10. To my surprise,...
by Susan | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Featured, Magazine Archives, News, News In Brief
Over 200 women from Ontario, Canada, Texas, and places in between gathered at Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock, NC, to celebrate 100 years of ARP Women’s Ministries. In 1898, Synod appointed Mrs. R.D. Bryson as the General Superintendent of...
by Bob Illman | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
I had just finished my weekly Sunday School class with the teens. I thought it had gone well. I was, I thought, biblical, witty, relevant, and connected with them giving a clear Gospel theme. I THOUGHT! But, as the last student left the room, he turned to me as he...
by Alex Coblentz | Jul 3, 2014 | 2014-07, Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
Crack! The familiar sound of a wooden bat – It’s a home run! And from one proud Dad in the stands, “That’s my boy!” As the last note fades and the applause builds to a crescendo, the singer takes her modest bow and one proud Dad on the front row says, “That’s my...