Explaining the SSPX Issue

 

Jul 3, 2026

Many faithful of the Church misperceive the issue of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) as simply being a problem with the newer liturgical form celebrated by the Catholic Church. The real disagreement they have with the Church is actually much deeper and wider than that. Who are the SSPX? Why have they been excommunicated again from the Church? What should our attitude be towards this society and their current state? Rev. Deacon Professor Dr Sherman Kuek OFS, Cornelius Cardinal Sim Professor of Theology and Dialogue, thinks aloud as an ecclesial public theologian on matters related to faith and society.

North Park Presbyterian Church 07.12.2026

 

 We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

North Park Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

 North Park Presbyterian is a church committed to Christ and His mission for the glory of God and the good of the world. NPP started as a church plant in 2014 with the vision to see people come to know and love Jesus throughout San Diego. We believe Jesus accomplishes his mission in the world through preaching the gospel, planting churches, and loving our neighbors. Pastor Adriel was ordained in 2013 after graduating from Westminster Seminary in California. He served as an assistant pastor prior to planting NPP. Alongside pastoring NPP, Pastor Adriel is the host of a daily call-in Bible answer program called Core Christianity. You can listen to it at www.corechristianity.com/radio. North Park Presbyterian Church is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).  The PCA is a Reformed Christian denomination that places a high emphasis on the teachings of the Bible.

Grace Church San Diego 07.12.2026

 

  We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill & Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

Grace San Diego

Southern Baptists Explained in 2 Minutes

Grace San Diego was established in 1912. The church has a wonderful history which included, under the leadership of Dr. TimLaHaye, the founding of Christian High School, Christian Heritage College (Now San Diego Christian College) and Institute for Creation Research. Grace, for several years, was known as “Scott Memorial Baptist” before the name was changed to Grace Church San Diego in 2009. Today, we continue to grow with a strong foundation on Biblical truth with a message of God’s grace, love and hope all anchored in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ!

Ebenezer ATL 07.12.2026

 

Ebenezer BaptistChurch (Atlanta GA 30312)

The Ebenezer Baptist Church is an urban-based, global ministry dedicated to individual growth and social transformation through living in the message and carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, Ph.D. is our Senior Pastor. 

Alfred Street Baptist Church 07.12.2026

 

Alfred StreetBaptist Church (Alexandria, Virginia)

Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor

Alfred Street Baptist Church traces its origins to 1803, during the period when Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the United States. At that time, Baptists in Northern Virginia worshipped at the Backlick Baptist Church on Little River Turnpike. However, in April 1803, members from Alexandria, Virginia separated from them to form the Alexandria Baptist Society. Susan Black, a Negro slave was baptized as its first colored member in May 1803, and soon other coloreds were invited to join this integrated group. In 1806, the colored members formally established the Colored Baptist Society of Alexandria as a ‘conjoined’ church with the Alexandria Baptist Society. This created the first black Baptist church north of Richmond, Virginia. In 1815, its numbers grew when slaves from Mount Vernon Plantation joined the Colored Baptist Society. During 1818, members of the Colored Baptist Society were able to rent property at 313 South Alfred Street to hold their meetings. After 18 years of renting, they purchased the site in September 1842.

NEWLIFETV 07.12.2026

 

New Life Global Outreach (Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia)

New Life Global Outreach is a Christian teaching and equipping ministry in Johor Bahru Johor Malaysia. John and Hepsibah Ezekiel are the teaching elders at NLGO. We pioneered New Life Bible School and New Life Bible Church to train and equip every believer for the work of the ministry. Our emphasis is on the “GO” of the great commission to make disciples of the nations with an Apostolic Spirit of a SENT ONE. John and Hepsibah Ezekiel know our neighborhood of SoNoGo and have visited on a few occasions. On one visit Pastor Hepsibah was sitting around in a kitchen in North Park when the local pastor of RIC - Ruamjai International church on North Park Way walked in; they knew each other from Bangkok where they had been classmates many years earlier. We serve an exciting God. Hepsibah Ezekiel is also related to SoNoGo as having been raised in the tradition of North Park Community Advent Christian Church in Malaysia. 

Yokohama Christ Church Japan 07.12.2026

 

Yokohama Christ Church (Yokohama, Japan) 

 Yokohama Christ Church is an English speaking congregation within the Yokohama diocese of the “Nippon Sei Ko Kai”, which is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion. All are welcome to attend services. The congregation at Yokohama Christ Church is a friendly community, representing many nations and denominations joined together in liturgical worship, communion, and fellowship.Yokohama and San Diego are sister cities.

St Martin-in-the-Fields 07.12.2026

  

A sermon preached at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Sunday 12th of July 2026, by Revd Dr Sam Wells

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