byFaith: The Magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America - Patriotism and American Presbyterian History

Patriotism and American Presbyterian History By Peter Lillback The Presbyterian tradition of patriotism is underscored not only by our remarkable early patriotic history in America, but by Presbyterians’ continuing service for our nation begun by our forebears. READ NOW

Patriotism and the Pastor By Rob Pacienza The pastor must help his church avoid two temptations—the misguided view that the church isn’t political and the dangerous temptation to conflate church and state. READ NOW Perspectives on Patriotism: A New Series from byFaith By Andy Jones ByFaith is launching a series of articles to consider various perspectives on patriotism from within the PCA. We have invited church leaders from across the denomination to help us think through the motivation, expressions, and limitations of patriotism as Christians. READ NOW Stated Clerk’s Summary and Reflections of the Fifty-First General Assembly By Bryan Chapell We should not pretend that we can explain or deserve such blessings, but we can affirm that our forefathers did something special when they declared us to be Scriptural and Confessional and, at the same time, to have the Great Commission as our “top priority.” READ NOW Beauty By Richard Doster How is it possible that beauty — a singular characteristic — can charm us, inspire us, soothe us, cause us to laugh, or trigger a heartfelt cry? What does it point to? READ NOW

AROUND THE WEB Amid Turmoil, Haiti Finds Hope A Haitian pastor shares why Haiti is struggling, how its churches are doing, and how he prays for his country these days. Rev. John Chung Named Vice President of Enrollment Covenant Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. John Chung (MDiv ’09) was recently named Vice President of Enrollment. Strategic Plan Guides Seminary’s Efforts to Train Next Generation of Church Leaders The new strategic plan aims to further advance the Seminary’s theological training mission and steward well its relationship with our denomination and partners in the face of rapidly changing social, economic, and educational dynamics and demographics. Beware Social Myths Why Memes Offer Symbol Over Substance in the Culture Wars FOLLOW  |  DONATE  |  DAILY DEVOTIONAL