As an evangelical Presbyterian I’m committed to maintaining our denomination’s current ordination standards, including G.60106b, which prohibits the ordination of self-affirming, unrepentant practicing homosexuals. As an evangelical Presbyterian I am also committed to fostering the peace, unity and purity of the church. Part of practicing peace, unity and purity involves learning how to cultivate a […]
Archive for February, 2005
Practicing Biblical Inclusion: The Book of Acts and the Church’s Response to the GLBT Community
Posted by Michael Walker in February 15th 2005
For Such A Time As This
Posted by Michael Walker in February 2nd 2005
The following is the text of an address I gave at a special PFR worship service on Feb. 2 at Clear Lake Presbyterian Church in Houston, TX.
What a challenging time and place to be a believer. Biblical and theological illiteracy at seemingly record highs, widespread suspicion of ecclesial structures and institutions, increasing knowledge of institutional […]
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