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Knowing Jesus, Growing in Grace
By: Beard McAulay Before I cover the Moderator’s Theme for the year, I want to speak about my experience this past week at the Bonclarken Music Conference. Although this is the September/October issue of the magazine, I am writing this on July 18 to meet the...
Strength and Dignity in Women’s Ministry
By: Amanda Pipher Friend, I don’t know how you find yourself today. Perhaps you are a thriving church member and are well plugged into the ebbs and flows of women’s ministry? Or perhaps you feel unsure and are a little nervous to participate in the women’s...
Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Using it Safely
By: James Edwards Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly common tool in workplaces, including nonprofit organizations. While AI offers significant benefits in efficiency and productivity, it also introduces security, privacy, and ethical...
Fortunes of Zion
By: Aaron De Boer “When the LORD turned the restoration of Zion, we were like those who dream.” -Psalm 126:1 Such it has been for our small congregation of believers drawn from around the Mount Baker...
Is There a Spiritual Gift of Prayer?
By: Herb Seigler As Christians, we all know “prayer warriors” in the church, the body of Christ. Brothers and sisters, saints who we depend on when we need more help storming the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). Moses, Aaron, and Samuel were noted for their prayers...
Music Ministry
By: Susan Tanner Rachel Spencer, 96, has been playing the piano for a church for 83 years! She was just 13 years old when she started playing for a church in Covington, Virginia. Her father, Walter Hickman, would let her drive their car to church then as well....
Why is This Here?
By: Emily Woodard, Women’s Ministries Spiritual Life Chair Have you ever wondered, after reading a particular passage of Scripture, “Why is this here?” Of course, the fundamental answer to that question is found in Paul’s familiar words to Timothy that all Scripture...
God’s Timing
By: Chris Reeder On October 6, after about 10 long years of trying and one failed adoption last September in which the birth mother changed her mind at the last minute, my wife and I adopted a five month old baby boy. We’ve named him Timothy James “TJ” Reeder after...
First Presbytery Is Multiplying
During the General Synod 2018 meeting, the following Memorial was approved with no discussion. This was done in peace and unity and not a matter of division but a matter of multiplying. FIRST PRESBYTERY MEMORIAL #2 (Establishment of a new Eastern NC Presbytery):...
World Focus 2018
By: Jon Hyatt World Focus 2018 was a time of fellowship and education about the ARPC’s involvement in international missions. Immediately following the meeting of General Synod, World Focus allowed ARPs to meet, talk with, and learn from international missionaries...