Pray Before You Vote

Pray Before You Vote

Not all Christians are planning to vote in this presidential election, but those who do plan on voting need wisdom. Here is an invitation and promise from God’s Holy Word: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without...
Dear President Clinton…

Dear President Clinton…

Below is a petition that our denomination submitted to the President of the United States in June 1993. It was ignored. We repost the petition here, first of all, because it models the humble spirit and respectful tone which should characterize our discourse in the...
Women in Combat?

Women in Combat?

The 68th General Assembly of our denomination adopted  the following declaration in 2001: “That the use of women in military combat is both contrary to nature and inconsistent with the Word of God.” Grounds: 1. This is a ministerial declaration of what is...
Independence Day Prayer

Independence Day Prayer

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for  our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour.  Bless us with industry, prosperity, learning, and purity of life.  Save us from discord and violence, and from...
Thanksgiving Proclamation (1940)

Thanksgiving Proclamation (1940)

THANKSGIVING DAY – 1940 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the twenty-first day of November 1940, to be observed nationally as a day...