August 11: A Homecoming Report with Challenging Questions for You
We take a largely ecumenical approach here at This Day in Presbyterian History. Though this blog is sponsored by the PCA Historical Center, we do not write exclusively about the…
August 10: A Sermon on Fasting (1804)
In 1804, Great Britain and her colonies were under threat of attack by French forces. As a call went out for a season of prayer and fasting, the Rev. Archibald…
August 9: Dr. Samuel Miller
The Best Laid Plans of Men The following is excerpted from The Life of Samuel Miller and provides an interesting glimpse into Dr. Miller's literary pursuits. He was a most…
August 8: Dr. Harold Samuel Laird
It has been my experience that there are just a few men who, when spoken of, are remembered with the utmost respect and veneration. Dr. Harold Samuel Laird was one…
August 7: The Advisory Convention (August 7-9, 1973)
Let Everything Be Done Decently and In Order. When some 260 churches decided to leave the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (aka, Southern Presbyterian Church), to form the Presbyterian Church…