By Danny Mitchell The methodology of any church’s ministry to adolescents should grow out of a marriage between biblical theology and ministry context. If we understand ministry to youth in its simplest form—believing adults from inside and outside the nuclear family who invest of themselves in children and youth— then we can begin to see [...]
By Barksdale Pullen During the Perimeter Conference lunch panel discussion, John Kwasny referenced teaching by Dr. Barksdale Pullen on the issue of children in corporate worship. Many of you have asked about this, so here is a wonderful article he wrote on this several years ago. (Remember, there are many different views on the subject [...]
By Lisa Updike This article was originally written for families at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA, by the church’s Children’s Ministry Director, Lisa Updike. Therefore, it references practices and resources particular to a local church. However, most of the content gives applicable advice to parents as they seek to help their children grow in [...]
By CB Campano I imagine most of you have had this thought at some point. A friend suffers betrayal, loss, depression, illness, guilt, or the like and, though you are eager to help, you just don’t know how. For the last ten years, I have had the privilege of helping women who experience all [...]
By Karen Hodge On a weekly basis, I receive phone calls from women across our denomination looking for help. Some have been tasked with pulling off the annual Spring luncheon. They have someone covering table decorations but now they need a speaker ASAP. I hear the anxiety in their voice and I am not sure if [...]
PART 1 LEARNING TO PERCEIVE THE KINGDOM CORRECTLY [Editor’s Note: This is the first of a five-part article dealing with the misperceptions many Christians have of the kingdom of God. What is the role of believers in the kingdom, how are they to impact the broader kingdom? Are there really two kingdoms?] Introduction I [...]
ONLINE RESOURCES National Parkinson Foundation www.parkinson.org Parkinson’s Disease Foundation www.pdf.org American Parkinson’s Disease Association www.apdaparkinson.org
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org 1.800.272.3900 Alzheimer’s Education Center www.alzheimers.org 1-800-438-4380
Surprised by Suffering by R.C. Sproul Suffering and the Goodness of God by Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson Second Forgetting by Benjamin Mast and Scotty Smith
These volumes are not available through the PCA bookstore, but are worth noting and may be available through special order, call: the PCA Bookstore @ 1.800.283.1357 Do you ever feel uncomfortable talking about your faith, praying with others, or trying to comfort a friend? This volume will challenge and equip you to care for others in a [...]
