by Andy Patton | Feb 20, 2024 | Church and Ministry
On June 23, 2016, I had the great privilege of preaching for the worship service at the PCA General Assembly in Mobile, Alabama. I preached on Acts 11:1–18 on the theme of “Making Room at the Table.” What was even more significant for me was that in the meeting that...
by Andy Patton | Feb 1, 2024 | Culture
You hear a lot about deconstruction today. The word keeps popping up to describe the experiences of those whose Christianity has undergone a process of transformation or deconversion. It is the label we’ve applied to the process of attempting to walk away from, make...
by Andy Patton | Jan 16, 2024 | Culture, PCA
Pier 39 is overrun by tourists but it still holds a very special place in my heart. Nestled in the northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, visitors mingle alongside hundreds of sea lions as the crisp ocean breeze fuses scents of kelp with local kettle...
by Andy Patton | Dec 13, 2023 | PCA
There are over one million international students living in the United States who represent every major cultural and religious background in the world. The vast majority of these students will never be welcomed into the homes of local Americans during their time...
by Andy Patton | Nov 15, 2023 | Advisory Board, Church, Church and Ministry, Church Leadership, Church Life, PCA
“‘You know what I want? If somebody says, ‘What denomination are you in?’ and you say, ‘The PCA’ they would say, ‘I have heard of you. That is the church where the weary and wounded are welcome.'” -Ray Cortese, A...
