Heidelcast 208—Taking Calls On Church Discipline For Doctrinal Error, Final Salvation Through Works, Divinization, Justice, Ecstatic Worship, And Providence

by Heidelcast on January 15, 2022 |

This episode might be what some would call a “humdinger” if only because we were able to fit in all six calls and give some answer to each. Daniel called to ask how the church should respond when a lay member adopts . . . Continue reading →

Reformed Christians Martyred In Nigeria

by R. Scott Clark on April 28, 2018 |

“The herdsmen destroyed more than 60 houses in our village, and three members of my community were also killed during the attack,” Terwase said by phone. “At Tse-Ali village, more than 70 houses were set ablaze and 21 Christians killed. All affected . . . Continue reading →

Fulfilling The Great Commission In Cape Town

by R. Scott Clark on March 16, 2018 |

Guest post by the Rev. Simon Jooste, church planting pastor in Cape Town, South Africa. Reformed Church Southern Suburbs (RCSS) began as a Bible study of Reformed Church Bellville (RCB) in April 2012 with Rev. Jooste and his family in Rondebosch, Cape . . . Continue reading →

Office Hours: What’s Up Down Under?

by R. Scott Clark on January 22, 2018 |

For Americans, where the Reformed theology, piety, and practice is a fraction of the number of Christians, it is easy to overlook the presence of the Reformed faith in other parts of the world. There are Reformed Christians and churches across the . . . Continue reading →

Meet Phil Baiden: A Confessional Presbyterian Pastor In The UK

by R. Scott Clark on October 6, 2015 |

The HB tends to focus on advancing the Reformation among the Reformed and Presbyterian churches in North America but we know that it is happening elsewhere. One example of the recovery of the Reformed theology, piety, and practice is the Rev. Mr. Phil Baiden, pastor . . . Continue reading →

Heidelcast 96: Reformation Then And Now

by Heidelcast on September 16, 2015 |

Confessional Reformed theology, piety, and practice does not seem to be sweeping the field in North America but it is prospering in other parts of the globe. In this episode Dan Borvan joins us to get us up to speed about the . . . Continue reading →

How You Can Help Victims Of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolinda (Updated Again)

by R. Scott Clark on November 11, 2013 |

UPDATE Mon Nov 11, 2013. The reported numbers of injured and dead are much greater today than Saturday. See below for more information on how to help and whom to contact. § UPDATE #1 The NYT is now reporting that the Red Cross . . . Continue reading →

Office Hours: Darryl Hart On The Global History Of Calvinism

by R. Scott Clark on November 4, 2013 |

This past summer Yale University Press released Darryl Hart’s Calvinism: A History. Darryl is Adjunct Professor of Church History at WSC, where he served as Academic Dean from 2000–03. He is Visiting Professor of History at Hillsdale College. This is a significant . . . Continue reading →

Psalm 23 As You’ve Never Heard It Before

God's Word Transcends Cultural Boundaries

by R. Scott Clark on September 12, 2013 |

There Are Presbyterians in England and They’re Having a Conference

by R. Scott Clark on September 25, 2012 |

Confessional Presbyterianism hasn’t fared well in England since the 17th century. That’s the bad news. The good news is that there has been a small but growing group of confessional Presbyterians in England since 1986, when the (then) Presbyterian Association of England . . . Continue reading →

Waldensian Synod Approves Homosexual Marriage

by R. Scott Clark on August 27, 2010 |

Mike Brown sent me a note (with an attached link to an Italian news site) with a notice that the Waldensians have approved Homosexual marriage. The good news is that there is now, in Italy, an alternative for those who want to . . . Continue reading →

News from the Church of Scotland

by R. Scott Clark on May 25, 2009 |

Brannan at Creed of Chaos (was there ever a better or truer blog name?), who studying for his PhD in Aberdeen, gives us an update on the latest overture before the General Assembly regarding ministers and sexuality. UPDATE: Brannan has news here.