byFaith: The Magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America - The Crisis of Christian Immaturity

The Crisis of Christian Immaturity By Michael Austin "We are commanded to “make every effort” to grow in faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, and love." Michael Austin reminds us to pursue the character of Christ daily. READ NOW

Ridge Haven Invests in Future Church Leaders By Heather Roth Helping raise up the next generation of church leaders, and sending out gospel equipped young adults, Ridge Haven offers three options for young people interested in serving at camp. READ NOW Reading the Bible as One Story By Caleb Cangelosi In his new book, “Tracing God’s Story: An Introduction to Biblical Theology”, Jon Nielson unpacks an understanding of “biblical theology” for those from any background. READ NOW MNA Announces Leader for Chinese Church Planting By Ben Morris Chinese immigrants represent the third-largest origin group among U.S. immigrants. As their numbers increase, Chinese Christians face a growing need for sound biblical theology. READ NOW Go West! Lessons from Pastoring in Phoenix By Scott Brown Twenty years ago Scott Brown moved to Arizona to plant a church. He discovered that "God was there, waiting to show us he can use us in ways and places we could have never imagined." READ NOW

AROUND THE WEB Mission to North America Announces Upcoming Webinar on Unified Ministry Efforts MNA is pleased to announce its next Growing Together Webinar: Enduring for the Harvest, scheduled for October 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. (ET). This online event will bring together key leaders from the PCA to discuss the role of inter-agency collaboration in preparing and sustaining ministry leaders. Kristyn Getty: Joni Eareckson Tada Got Me Singing As the famed disability advocate nears 50 years of ministry, a friend reflects on her legacy. Pastor, Your Ministry Is a Noble Task Former pastor and current president of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, Thomas C. Gibbs, encourages pastors to see their position as unique and noble. What Is the Difference between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology?   The Bible doesn’t come to us as an academic textbook, with carefully delineated topical headings organized according to theological themes. What is different about these two ways of organizing theology? FOLLOW  |  DONATE  |  DAILY DEVOTIONAL