This report from Barna group seeks to address whether a the perceived ‘New Calvinist’ movement is actually reflected in increased numbers of pastors or churches who identify themselves as ‘Calvinist or Reformed’. The short answer is ‘not really’. Lots of numbers, though. What fascinates me is that, if 31% of pastors describe their churches as …
The Free Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination, will have a plenary assembly this month to consider a report on song and music in worship. I believe this is the text of the report they are considering. David Robertson, a pastor of the church and editor of the denominational journal, The Record, provides the text …
On Sunday I embedded a YouTube of Nathan Clark George singing ‘Alas And Did My Saviour Bleed’ in my Sunday Songs post. Yesterday I downloaded George’s album ‘Pull Up A Chair’ which includes that track. For those of you who like your downloads cheap I found that ‘Indieheaven’ has the album for $US9.99, ($AU10.40). Engaging …
Jared Wilson suspects that “the main reason hymns don’t resonate with people much any more is because we don’t preach the gospel.” Well, the gospel may not be being preached but folk will probably be hearing about: “the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give …
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