Moderator’s Articles
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...
This is Eternal Life
“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (John 17:3).
Knowing Jesus, Growing in Grace
This year and the years to follow, let us be connected in Jesus, by Jesus, for Jesus. Let us be proud of our heritage in Jesus, boasting only in Him.
To the ends of the Earth – Together!
By: Alan Broyles, Moderator This is the theme of Synod this year, and it comes from a need to focus on the efforts of our denomination in several key aspects of church work. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been...
The Priority of Worship
After a year of Moderator McKay’s wonderful emphasis on advancing the gospel, its seems natural, then, that we should turn our attention to The Priority of Worship.
Called to be Encouraging
By: William VanDoodewaard Many western Christians feel a sense of discouragement. Cultural degradation, celebration of evil, political decline, news of war, and economic struggles weigh on us. Marriage and family breakdowns and other troubles in the life of the church...
Called to Be Confident and Wise
By: Rev. Jonathan Cowan “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimonyof God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and...
Called to be Prepared
By: Rev. Philip Bunch In the past year of my life, God has certainly blessed me. He has blessed me in more ways, I’m sure, than I realize or comprehend. One way that my family has been especially blessed has been the addition of a precious son, Amos. ...
Called to Preach the Word
By: Rev. Brian Murray The Moderator’s challenge this year is based on the theme of “advancing the Gospel” from Philippians 1:12. Our focus this month will be the central place of the Word of God to our task of advancing the Gospel. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 is one...
Advance The Gospel!
By: Moderator Bill McKay The synod theme and emphasis for the decade of 2020-29 is “One God, One Mediator.” In 2020, Dr. McGregor challenged us with his theme of “Preparing the Church for the Return of Jesus Christ.” Last year in 2021, our brother Patrick Malphrus...