Biblical Presbyterian Network

A Call to Action- Connecting Presbyterians for the sake of the Gospel

Let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.  And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,  not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other,  and even more so because you see the day drawing near -- Hebrews 10:23-25.

As Presbyterian leaders in this age of contention for the heart of the Gospel, we the members of the Biblical Presbyterian Network announce to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and to the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ our intention to unite those who hold to the historic, biblical and confessional Reformed faith within the PC(USA). We further announce our intention to covenant together by living out the gospel, the faith that was once delivered for all the saints. (Jude 1:3)

We sense the urging of the Holy Spirit to embark upon this endeavor. We understand that in the past, we have failed to unite congregations who hold the same understanding of the gospel into covenanted fellowships. We seek to change this. We seek to bring hope to dark places and to bind our hearts together for the work of reformation in our time wherever God has placed us. We seek to reach out with gospel hope to church leaders and congregations within our denomination, to bring us into fellowship for the cooperative effort of reformation, according to the Word of God.

In his sovereignty and for his good purpose, God has placed our ministries within the PC(USA), a denomination which is our context for ministry whether or not it continues down a path of departure from the faith once held. And yet, even as our denomination fails, stumbles and so often impedes the work of God’s Spirit, we acknowledge that this reality does not change our calling to be faithful and hopeful where we are. Our denomination’s chosen path need not impede our connection to one another or our calling to work for reformation. Instead, this situation calls us to greater activity in Christian living, teaching and preaching in fidelity to the gospel.

To this end, we now call upon all Presbyterians who hold to the Biblical and Reformed faith, who are committed to a gracious and truthful witness, to undertake with us the task of building regional networks of congregations within a national fellowship with elected leadership. These regional networks will choose how to respond faithfully in their own particular contexts. We call all individuals and congregations who are restless with the status quo in our denomination to join us in the work of reformation for this time and this place. Friends in the gospel, the time of reformation and revival is upon us. May we begin and join our sovereign God in this important work which he is already doing in our midst. May we join together in covenant for the sake of the gospel in our time.

For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning torch. --Isaiah 61:1 ESV