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Day 4: “Landing the Plane” of a Church Court

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 23, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  News /  Denominational News /  Web Exclusives 

The RPCNA Synod week wrapped on day 4. Delegates were spiritually refreshed by the preaching of Pastor Martin Blocki (North Hills [Pittsburgh, Pa.] ...


Day 3: Teaching Institutions and Tough Deliberations

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 23, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  News /  Denominational News /  Web Exclusives 

The third full day of the 191st Synod dawned bright and clear in Marion, Ind. In our morning worship the beautiful text of 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 ...


Synods of the Past

Nathaniel Pockras | June 22, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  RP History /  Web Exclusives 

For many years, the RPCNA Synod has met at conference centers such as hotels or universities. Until the early 20th Century, this was not the ...


Day 2: Moving in All Directions with the Gospel

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 21, 2023

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This engaging day began with an encouraging move toward Scripture through the preaching of the Word by Pastor Matthew Ma (North Hills [Pittsburgh, ...


Day 1: Kicking Off as a Court of Christ’s Church

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  News /  Denominational News /  Web Exclusives 

The 191st Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America convened today on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. The ...


Presbytery News from the RPCNA

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  News /  Denominational News /  Web Exclusives 

RPCNA Presbyteries met separately on Synod’s first afternoon; then everyone joined together again to hear reports from all six North American ...


Second Annual Pre-Synod Prayer Meeting

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  News /  Denominational News /  Web Exclusives 

Synod delegates and visitors concerned for the state of the church, the nation, and their own souls gathered at Marion Reformed Presbyterian Church in ...


Remembering Servants of the Church

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 20, 2023

Agency Features /  Synod /  News /  Denominational News /  Web Exclusives 

Early in its meeting, the 191st RPCNA Synod set aside time to remember the servants of the church who have died since the last meeting of Synod. ...


Reformed Presbyterian Synod Is Gearing Up!

Brad Johnston and Drew Gordon | June 19, 2023

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The One Hundred Ninety-first Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America is called to assemble at Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, ...



Worn, Yet Still Strong

Mark Sampson | May/June 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Seminary 

The lectern stands on a small platform on the east end of the chapel at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS). Rev. Sam McCracken, a ...


Follow the Money

March/April 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Finance 

Your giving to the Reformed Presbyterian Missions & Ministries (RPM&M) fund helps in numerous ways. Here are a few examples of how these ...


The Samreny Family Legacy

Kelsey Ingold | March/April 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Geneva College 

What I ended up with was genuine peace.” This was how James Samreny (class of 2005) felt after choosing Geneva College. James and his wife, Rachel ...


Lessons from Rachel

Ruth Hall | March/April 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Disabilities Ministry 

It was a privilege to grow up with a sister with special needs. Rachel had an uncomplicated birth, was a beautiful baby, and appeared healthy. Around ...


What Is Love?

Kyle Borg | January/February 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Publications 

The Bedrock Series from Grassmarket Press aims to provide clear, concise books on Christian doctrine and life from a Reformed and Presbyterian ...


Strength for the Weary

Doug Chamberlain | January/February 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Home Missions /  News /  Denominational News 

Discouragement. Disappointment. Frustration. These can be experienced by any pastor facing the trials of shepherding God’s flock, but they are ...


Learn, Go, and Share

Heather H. | January/February 2023 Issue

Agency Features /  Global Missions /  News /  Missions News 

We’ve all heard the arguments for and against short-term missions. I don’t plan to rehash all of that. But let’s look closer at one of the ...



Go West, Young Man

Mark Sampson | November/December 2022 Issue

Agency Features /  Seminary 

March 2020 began a long season of unusual happenings around the world. With the shutdown of much of the world’s economy, we all experienced ...