by Andy Patton | May 23, 2024 | PCA
As many now know, on May 14, 2024, the PCA Administrative Committee decided to cancel the Assembly-wide Seminar on supporting pastors and churches in this upcoming political season. Though there were several leaders who were to be part of the panel, most of the...
by Andy Patton | May 17, 2024 | PCA
General Assembly (GA), the annual gathering of the PCA, is a unique thing. It is part business meeting, part conference, and part family reunion. When you walk through the halls of GA, you’ll see everyone from denominational leaders to local church elders, church and...
by Andy Patton | Apr 9, 2024 | Church and Ministry, PCA
For some, the title of this little essay is a bit of an oxymoron. It is like “low-fat chocolate” or “non-alcoholic whiskey.” Hope-full Presbyterianism? That’s as weird as “happy Presbyterians,” am I right? I used to tell audiences that I loved the cover of my 2006...
by Andy Patton | Mar 6, 2024 | Church, Church Leadership, PCA
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...
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...
