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I was recently at a wedding in which Dr. Ric Cannada, Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary presided. His prayer was particularly meaningful, and I inquired about it after the service. He said that he had compiled the outline of the prayer from others beginning in the 1970’s from various...

A friend brought to my attention an article in the NY Times about Greg Boyd, the articulate open theist and pastor who has alienated (according to the article) around 1000 members, some 20%, of his church. You can read the article here: http://www.raidersnewsupdate.com/lead-story253.htm

Just received the two latest tracts by Jack Chick. Relevant, sensitive, and scrupulously accurate as always, these are on Islam. Two things are worthy of note: first, the wonderfully ethnically sensitive portrayal of the physiognomy of Arabs. Mmmm, where have I seen pics like this before? Oohh, yes...

No, Mark hasn't changed his view on Baptism! Instead, he's written an eloquent, important and provocative post over at the T4G blog about the Southern Baptist Convention's vote this summer to decline a resolution encouraging Baptist churches to bring their church rolls into line with their theology...

Check out Sinclair's recommendation of Sharon James' new book on Elizabeth Prentiss , entitled More Love to Thee . Elizabeth Prentiss . . . That name sounds familiar. Where have you seen it before? Who was Elizabeth Prentiss? You may have read her best-seller Stepping Heavenward or The Little...

Christianity Today has an interesting cover story in the latest issue, which is being shipped this week. The title is: "Young Restless, and Reformed: Calvinism is making a comeback--and shaking up the church." Written by Collin Hansen, it's an excellent piece that profiles the Reformed resurgence...

There is big news out of Dallas, from yesterday. Read PCPC 's statement below. PCPC has probably been the fastest growing conservative presbyterian mega-church in the English-speaking world over these last fifteen years (and it is one of the largest churches in the PCA). We at the Alliance...

My friend Robert Lotzer just sent me this link to some good bibliography and material on and by Meredith G. Kline.

Collin Hansen has crafted a superb article in the current issue of Christianity Today . It was nice to see the ministries of a number of Alliance Council members and friends highlighted in his many interviews (John Piper, Al Mohler, C.J. Mahaney and Mark Dever, among them). It was also nice to see...

HT: Garrett E. Wishall/Towers online "Acknowledging the importance of family ministry, R. Albert Mohler Jr. has announced the appointment of Randy Stinson as the new dean of the School of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mohler, president of Southern...