Coral Ridge Presbyterian: prayer for gospel unity (updated)
See further below for update
“The late Francis Schaeffer once noted that bitter divisions among Christians give the world the justification they’re looking for to disbelieve the gospel. But when reconciliation, peacemaking, and unity are on display inside the church, that becomes a powerful witness to this fractured world. … To get this matter behind us once and for all, the elders and I have called this congregational meeting and a vote will take place on Sunday…”
– Tullian Tchividjian writes about a dispute threatening the church founded by D. James Kennedy (author of Evangelism Explosion).
A call to prayer at Between Two Worlds. (And another reason for prayer may be found here.)
Update: 20 September 2009 –
“In a rare congregational meeting today, members of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church rejected, by a vote of 69%-31%, a motion to end their relationship with senior pastor, Tullian Tchividjian…”
– full press release here (PDF).
JAAL follow-up resource
Just a reminder that Dominic Steele, Sam Boog and Christians in the Media have produced a course to help people follow up on the questions raised by the Jesus. All About Life campaign.
Read about Jesus: Connections for Life at Christians in the Media.
Andrew Shead on Bible translation
Andrew Shead, who lectures in Old Testament and Hebrew at Moore College, chats about issues in Bible translation. Fascinating discussion at The Common Room.
(h/t Michael Jensen.)