With this issue
of Equip for Ministry, we welcome you to 2003 and the
ministry of Christian Education and Publications. EfM is
intended to help us communicate with you and offer resources that
would encourage and challenge you “to bring every thought
captive to the obedience of Christ.”
God has set
before us an open door that leads to challenges, hopes, and
dreams. We are indeed living in an extremely important moment in
history; more than that, we are living by God’s pleasure and
design at this particular time. We are here to serve His purpose
to this generation. The Christian Education and Publications
Committee is committed to doing just that and are aware of two
important things. First, we need guidance and wisdom from the
Sovereign Lord in order to carefully and strategically discern His
will in our service. Second, we are aware that what we do is not
for ourselves or as an end in itself, but for the Lord in helping
train and equip His people of the PCA to embrace a biblically
reformed world and life view. We pray this new perspective will
lead to transformed lives that will make a difference in this
world.
Each issue of our
publication is deliberately prepared from that backdrop. We must
be trained and equipped to live as fixed reference points in this
changing and fast moving world. Jesus called us the “salt of
the earth and the light of the world.” He wants us to make a
difference, to use our gifts, and effect a kingdom-building
strategy that brings some godly, holy sanity to this life. He
wants us to model to the next generations that truth really exists
and matters.
This
issue’s lead article focuses, along with book reviews and the
article “In Case You’re Asked” focuses on a particularly
important and significant topic— “open theism.” Though we
have mentioned it in Equip for Ministry through articles
and books reviews, open theism continues to trouble the church and
communicate a view of God that is at odds with His revelation of
Himself in His Word. As Christians, we have a double
responsibility to know the truth and discern those things that may
not clearly reflect God’s truth. We have a responsibility to
help the next generations understand that as well.
As
the denomination’s resource to the PCA churches, CE&P,
through its onsite training, conferences, consultations and
distribution of a variety of materials, seeks to assist local
churches in that vital process. Equip for Ministry is our
bi-monthly publication, available upon request, along with
CE&P website to keep those services before you. There are a
variety of training events and conferences sponsored by CE&P
coming up over the next few months. They are listed not only for
your information and for possible participation, but also for your
prayers and support that God might use these resources to
accomplish His purposes. We select and train a people from the
various regions of the PCA to assist churches with training and
consulting.
As
we have said to our readers before, we are careful and strategic
in directing the content of EfM. While it is intended
primarily for local church leadership, it is designed to
communicate with every church member. As the coordinator of
CE&P and editor of EfM, my prayer is that God will use
this publication and especially this issue to minister to you. God
bless you as you read.
Charles
Dunahoo
Coordinator
CE/P
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