byFaith: The Magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America - Hope in one of America's most impoverished communities

Hope in the Midst of Generational Poverty By RuthAnne Jenkins Discover how God is using Pastor Alton Hardy and Urban Hope Community Church (PCA) to bring hope in one of America's most impoverished communities.  READ NOW

The Unhindered Gospel In Acts By Jessica Fikkert The final chapter of Acts sums up the entire book in a single word: unhindered. As Nancy Guthrie's new book points out, even though Paul sits bound in chains, the gospel cannot be bound. READ NOW CDM Hosts Online Children’s Ministry Conference By Megan Fowler CDM is hosting its first virtual conference for children’s ministry leaders who want to be better equipped in their mission to disciple children. READ NOW Why Read Fiction as a Christian? By Alan Noble Why should Christians read fiction? Alan Noble argues, "Fiction pushes you to contemplate words, images, and ideas and their relationships in a way that directly prepares you to read the Bible well." READ NOW Words Create Worlds By Andy Jones Words create worlds. They have magical powers. They can start fires and extinguish them (James 3:6, Prov. 15:1). What type of world are we trying to create with our words? READ NOW

AROUND THE WEB Reformed and Covenantal: Why Doctrine Matters in Missions Our mission is to make disciples, not Calvinists. But when poor theology twists the gospel of grace, solid doctrine is fundamental. 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. FOLLOW  |  DONATE  |  DAILY DEVOTIONAL