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Study guides, historical commentary, and theological reflection on the Modern Confession.

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Millennial evangelical gathering in Amsterdam with global mission documents and diverse participants

The Amsterdam Declaration 2000: Evangelism in the New Millennium

The Amsterdam Declaration 2000, produced by the Billy Graham Center's global evangelism conference, articulated evangelical convictions about the nature, urgency, and method of evangelism at the dawn of the twenty-first century.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 13, 2026

modern confessions
Ruined German church after World War II with a wooden cross standing intact amid rubble

The Stuttgart Confession of Guilt: Germany's Post-War Reckoning with the Church

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

July 6, 2026

modern confessions
A modern church sanctuary with warm light streaming through stained glass windows, representing contemporary Presbyterian worship and confession

A Brief Statement of Faith (1983): The PCUSA's Modern Presbyterian Confession

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 29, 2026

modern confessions
Hands of different skin tones clasped together against a bright background, representing the Belhar Confession's call for unity and reconciliation

The Belhar Confession: Justice, Unity, and Reconciliation

The Belhar Confession (1982) arose directly out of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Explore its three central affirmations and why they represent a landmark in Reformed confessional history.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 22, 2026

modern confessions
Oil painting of a modern theologian writing a confession by lamplight surrounded by ancient manuscripts and open Bibles

Writing New Confessions: Can the Church Still Confess in Our Age?

Can the church still write genuine confessions of faith today? The tradition says yes — and the challenges of our age demand it as much as any previous era.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

June 6, 2026

modern confessions
Oil painting of evangelical scholars gathered to affirm biblical inerrancy with scripture as the inerrant word in golden light

The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: A Modern Confession of Scripture

In 1978, nearly 300 evangelical scholars gathered in Chicago to produce a definitive statement on the inerrancy of Scripture. Here's what they said and why it matters.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 30, 2026

lausanne covenant
Oil painting of evangelical leaders from around the world gathered to sign the Lausanne Covenant with golden light streaming down

The Lausanne Covenant: Evangelicalism's Global Confession

The 1974 Lausanne Covenant brought together evangelical leaders from 150 nations to confess a shared faith and commit to a shared mission. It changed global Christianity.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 23, 2026

barmen declaration
The Barmen Declaration: Confessing Christ Against the Nazi State

The Barmen Declaration: Confessing Christ Against the Nazi State

In 1934, the Confessing Church in Germany issued the Barmen Declaration against Nazi interference in the church. It remains one of the most courageous confessions in history.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

May 16, 2026

church history
Cover of Roger Olson's book The Story of Christian Theology on a desk beside classic Christian creeds and confessions.

The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology

The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

April 15, 2026