Most of us deliberately avoid talking about the worst things that have happened to us, especially the grisly details. But in telling the story of Jesus, the Gospel writers go out of their way to linger with them. For the thirty years between Jesus’ infancy and his...
Have you ever had someone make an incorrect assumption about you? Maybe someone guessed you were younger than you really are, or maybe someone assumed you’d seen that super popular movie when you actually haven’t. Or perhaps you’ve experienced the more frustrating...
Mike Khandjian from the Alliance for Mission & Renewal talks to his long-time friend Ray Cortese about ministry and how to make it over the long haul.
"'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 Beautiful OrthodoxyPastor Ray Cortese preached the...
Out of over 5,200 pastors currently in the PCA, only 67 are African American. This ratio is seen not only in our pulpits but is also reflected in most church pews across the PCA. The Mission to North America African American Ministries is trying to change that statistic by helping more African Americans make a healthy home in the PCA.
The Lord’s Supper is soul food indeed. In the Eucharist, Christ meets us as creative cook and hospitable host to nourish our souls with his magnificent meal.
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. John 12:32 The Alliance for Mission & Renewal (AMR or the Alliance) is dedicated to: assisting and encouraging churches, ministries, and leaders in...
