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Talking Background Checks within Grassroots Presbyterianism with Joshua Torrey and Jason Piland

02/13/24 • 61 min

Joshua Torrey returns with special guest Jason Piland to discuss the latest developments within the PCA related to mandatory background checks. Joshua and Jason co-labored to perfect overtures that will be considered by the General Assembly in 2024 requiring background checks of ordained officers. We discuss the grassroots presbyterian nature of these overtures versus a more top-down approach that will also be considered. We also discuss for the need for churches to carry out church discipline.
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Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), Austin, TX
Redeemer Church (PCA), Hudson, OH
Episode 2: I’m not saying Tex-Mex is bad with Joshua Torrey
Scott Edburg AKA Mr. Spreadsheet
2023 BCO Amendments Tracker
Regeneration and Redemptive History: A Biblical-Theological Consideration of Regeneration by Scott R. Wright
PCA’s Book of Church Order (BCO)
The original Overture 6 to the 2023 General Assembly “To Require Criminal Background Checks of all Minister and Officer Candidates”
Overtures to the 2024 General Assembly
Overture 6, Susquehanna Valley Presbytery to the 2024 General Assembly
The Westminster Standard podcast: RE Joshua Torrey talks Background Checks
New Background Check Overture as passed by South Texas Presbytery
South Texas Presbytery, PCA
The Ohio Presbytery (TOP), PCA
PCA Report of the Ad Interim Committee on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault AKA the DASA Report
Polity Matters podcast
@JoshuaTorrey on Twitter / X
@JasonPiland on Twitter / X

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Reformed Texas (@reformedtexas) on Twitter/X
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Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), Austin, TX
Redeemer Church (PCA), Hudson, OH
Episode 2: I’m not saying Tex-Mex is bad with Joshua Torrey
Scott Edburg AKA Mr. Spreadsheet
2023 BCO Amendments Tracker
Regeneration and Redemptive History: A Biblical-Theological Consideration of Regeneration by Scott R. Wright
PCA’s Book of Church Order (BCO)
The original Overture 6 to the 2023 General Assembly “To Require Criminal Background Checks of all Minister and Officer Candidates”
Overtures to the 2024 General Assembly
Overture 6, Susquehanna Valley Presbytery to the 2024 General Assembly
The Westminster Standard podcast: RE Joshua Torrey talks Background Checks
New Background Check Overture as passed by South Texas Presbytery
South Texas Presbytery, PCA
The Ohio Presbytery (TOP), PCA
PCA Report of the Ad Interim Committee on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault AKA the DASA Report
Polity Matters podcast
@JoshuaTorrey on Twitter / X
@JasonPiland on Twitter / X

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Growing Biblical Churches in Dispensational Country with Jim Cassidy

Sound the Machen-horn, the OPC is here!

Rev Jim Cassidy Pastor at South Austin Presbyterian Church joins us today to discuss growing biblical churches in dispensational country. In addition to serving SAPC, Jim serves as President of the Board of Directors and Teaching Fellow at Reformed Forum.

Topics covered:

Jim’s story of how he came to the reformed faith after growing up Roman Catholic.
What makes reformed worship different?
The driving force behind the church’s mission - the gathering and perfecting of the saints.
The history and ongoing work of Reformed Forum.
The OPC–its founding story and growth today in Texas.
The mission field that is the modern mega-church.
The growth of the reformed faith and churches in Texas and the roll the internet has played.
A couple of book recommendations.
Finally, we preview an upcoming “Symposium on the Intersection of Theology and Public Discourse” on February 29, 2024.

Mentioned

South Austin Presbyterian Church
Calvary OPC - Ringoes, NJ
Christ the Center Episode 1: The New Testament’s Use of the Old Testament
Westminster Theological Seminary
Salt Lick BBQ
Reformed Form
Reformed Academy
Reformed Academy: Machen and the Presbyterian Controversy
The Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Hays County OPC - Kyle, TX
Fairfield PCA - Pensacola, FL
United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA)
OPC Home Missions
Episode 5 with Ryan Denton (Vanguard Presbytery)
Book: Foundations of Covenant Theology: A Biblical-Theological Study of Genesis 1–3
Book: Regeneration and Redemptive History: A Biblical-Theological Consideration of Regeneration
Free Crossroads of Conviction Symposium on the Intersection of Theology and Public Discourse
Reformed Forum Newsletter
Jim Cassidy @jjcassidy on Twitter / X

Reformed Forum: Crossroads of Conviction
A Symposium on the Intersection of Theology and Public Discourse

Join us February 29, 2024 for an online symposium, which is set to be an enriching event, featuring a series of thought-provoking sessions designed to explore the intersections of theology, history, and the contemporary challenges facing the church.

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Education should be contextualized with Kyle Oliphint

Kyle Oliphint (WTS '99) joins this Presbyterian and Reformed Texas episode. Kyle is the Senior Pastor at Grace Community Presbyterian Church Fort Worth, about 15 miles north of downtown Fort Worth. Kyle shares the story of Grace Community and his own story of coming to Christ. We also spend some time talking about education choices for our children. Should we as Christians home school our kids or send them to private schools? Can Christians send their kids to public schools? Is there a one-size-fits-all answer?
Kyle and Eric are married to public school teachers and each sent their children through public schools. Now, their children are teaching in public schools as well.
We also talk sports and celebrate the World Champion Texas Rangers and close the episode talking about evening worship.
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