(OGA) The Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II, General Assembly Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U,S.A.) have issued a statement in response to President Trump’s comments earlier this week referring to certain immigrants as “animals.” The complete text of the statement, issued May 18: Joint Statement from the Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), along with the rest of the United States, continues to experience the tearing apart of our social fabric by a president who insists on using inflammatory and divisive language about immigrants in this country. Faithful Presbyterians believe humans are created in God's very own image, and each should be afforded equal respect and dignity. Calling certain immigrants to the U.S. “animals” demonstrates yet again President Donald Trump’s xenophobia. The fact that President Trump defended his … [Read more...]
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Editor's viewpoints 2 days ago
Lord, how is it possible that this is happening again?
Lord, how is it possible that this is happening again? How can we live in a culture where there is a haunting template to school shootings? The breaking news is far too familiar, as are the images of hugging students, emergency vehicles and media trucks as we wait to hear the numbers. We know the routine. How many killed, injured? Has the shooter been arrested or dead, too? Lord, how long? Yes, we pray comfort and support, healing and helpers. Yes, we lament, weep and grieve. But, Lord, we must… continue reading... -
Commentary 3 days ago
The church speaks in tongues
Guest commentary by Andrew Taylor-Troutman The church speaks in tongues. I know you immediately think of what’s known as glossolalia, the strange utterance of an unknown language made famous by Pentecostals. But all churches speak many languages. There is the Hello!-How-do-you-do? chit-chat in parking lots, whether paved or gravel, which are rhythmic exchanges between friends and strangers. This tongue spreads into the pews. (Hopefully, not during the prelude!) Perhaps topics such as sports are batted around. Surely the finer points of whether it has rained too much or too little… continue reading... -
Looking into the lectionary 3 days ago
Day of Pentecost — May 20, 2018
Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost B Pentecost is revolutionary. An inbreaking of the Holy Spirit means a great equalizing has happened. The world as we have known it gets turned upside down and inside out. Men and women, young and old, slave and free — the Spirit pours over all. The distinct languages and cultures of the whole world’s peoples become the Word of the Lord. Direct communication of the divine deeds of power happens, no translation needed. Everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to the power and… continue reading...
Parties in Stamford case had tried to expedite process in order to get a ruling on the merits of the case January 1, 1995 Uncategorized52 views The General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission -- in sidestepping the question of exactly how deeply a session should be required to probe into the private life of a gay elder who has acknowledged being in a committed, life-long relationship but has declined to say whether he is sexually active -- has put the question off but has not put it to rest.- Ministering with the Earth January 1, 1998 Book Reviews55 views By Mary Elizabeth MooreChalice. 1998. 226 pp. Pb. $19.99. ISBN 0-8272-2323-4 Ministering with the Earth is a quiltwork, both the on-the-ground activity and Moore's book about so ministering. Moore, professor of theology and Christian education at Claremont School of Theology, is fond of the metaphor, suitably pastoral and feminist.
- Remembered Voice: Reclaiming the Legacy of 'Neo-Orthodoxy' January 1, 1998 Book Reviews56 views By Douglas John HallWJKP. 1998. 145 pp. Pb. $18. ISBN 0-664-25772-0 It was in this order. I first read Tillich's Dynamics of Faith. Riveting. Next came The Courage to Be. Gripping. Then I went back and read the first volume of the Systematic Theology. Things began to make sense. Next came Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality. Positive.
PC(USA), A Corporation: Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask April 25, 2018 Outlook Reporting5 comments Confused, confused, confused.
So many say they are confused by the octopus-like discussions involving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) corporate structure. (Others just shake their heads and walk away.)
The issue will come up again at the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board meeting in Cincinnati April 25-27. Discussions are ongoing, which means that what’s on the table may change between now and when the assembly convenes in June in St. Louis: these proposals may morph.
Dear readers, we cannot tell you where to align yourselves in this dispute. We can, however, attempt to offer a primer of some of the te...
Vision before structure: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board scrutinizes recommendations from other groups April 25, 2018 Outlook Reporting4 comments CINCINNATI – The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board is considering asking the 2018 General Assembly to take the next two years to vet both the details and the vision of recommendations from the Way Forward Commission and the All Agency Review Committee, so that “a more comprehensive and sustainable recommendation can be brought to the 2020 General Assembly.”
That language is contained in a proposed set of comments (P.002 Governance Task Force WFC AARC comment) to the assembly that the bo...
Presbyterian leaders clarify what’s at stake in debates over restructuring April 9, 2018 Outlook Reporting4 comments LOUISVILLE – While no blazing agreement was reached, participants in an April 8-9 conversation regarding the corporate structure of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have agreed on some next steps and clarified their sticking points and places of disagreement.
It’s possible that holding this meeting and airing the differences may lower the tension as two competing proposals regarding a reconfiguration of the PC(USA), A Corporation – which is the corporate identity for the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) and the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) -- head towards the General Assembly that will meet in St. Lou...
Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and stated clerk issue statement on Trump’s latest comments on immigrants
Lord, how is it possible that this is happening again?
Lord, how is it possible that this is happening again? How can we live in a culture where there is a haunting template to school shootings? The breaking news is far too familiar, as are the images of hugging students, emergency vehicles and media trucks as we wait to hear the numbers. We know the routine. How many killed, injured? Has the shooter been arrested or dead, too? Lord, how long? Yes, we pray comfort and support, healing and helpers. Yes, we lament, weep and grieve. But, Lord, we must also confess: complacency, complicity and inaction. We cannot ask forgiveness until we repent, turn and do whatever it takes to end this madness in our country. Lord, help us. Amen. … [Read more...]
The church speaks in tongues
Guest commentary by Andrew Taylor-Troutman The church speaks in tongues. I know you immediately think of what’s known as glossolalia, the strange utterance of an unknown language made famous by Pentecostals. But all churches speak many languages. There is the Hello!-How-do-you-do? chit-chat in parking lots, whether paved or gravel, which are rhythmic exchanges between friends and strangers. This tongue spreads into the pews. (Hopefully, not during the prelude!) Perhaps topics such as sports are batted around. Surely the finer points of whether it has rained too much or too little are discussed. And– if we are honest – there is also gossip.Originally, the word was godsibb, which meant God and kin (like a sibling). But gossip has come to mean slander and the Bible warns against this speech for reasons painfully clear to anyone who has ever been shamed by a Christian brother or sister. Two of the holiest words from our tongues are: I’m sorry. Also: Help me. Yes, all … [Read more...]
Day of Pentecost — May 20, 2018
Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost B Pentecost is revolutionary. An inbreaking of the Holy Spirit means a great equalizing has happened. The world as we have known it gets turned upside down and inside out. Men and women, young and old, slave and free — the Spirit pours over all. The distinct languages and cultures of the whole world’s peoples become the Word of the Lord. Direct communication of the divine deeds of power happens, no translation needed. Everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to the power and outpouring of the Holy Spirit. No wonder onlookers are amazed, perplexed, judgmental. Then, as now, human beings categorize and compartmentalize. Residents of Judea don’t hang out with the Egyptians. They don’t talk to each other because they can’t talk to each other. They literally and figuratively don’t speak the same language. Just like the cafeteria in any middle school, everyone knows who sits at what table: like sit with like and no one dares cross the … [Read more...]
How smaller congregations are challenging the system to “go solar”
GREENSBORO, N.C. (RNS) — Faith Community Church, a small, mostly African-American congregation, has a long history of activism dating back to the civil rights era. About a decade ago, church members, who worship in a small space within the Beloved Community Center, a larger hub for social justice activism, began to recognize the growing urgency of climate change, as well. Across town, Greensboro’s Jewish synagogue, Temple Emanuel, installed rooftop solar panels at a cost of $25,000, paid for with donations from members. Down the road in Chapel Hill, 50 miles to the east, a United Church of Christ congregation installed a far larger solar array capable of capturing 60 percent of its electrical needs for a whopping $240,000 — making it one of the largest solar systems on a house of worship in the entire Southeast. Faith Community’s 50 or so members, mostly working-class, could only dream of that kind of project. So they came up with a novel solution. They partnered with … [Read more...]
Synod of Presbyterian Church of Venezuela address months of unrest and violence in Venezuela
(PNS) After months of unrest in Venezuela and as the nation approaches national elections on May 20, the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Venezuela met recently in Barquisimeto, Lara, and issued a pastoral letter that “aligns with our understanding of the citizenship we are called to practice in this land of grace where we dwell and where the Presbyterian Church of Venezuela ministers.” Valdir França, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) World Mission area coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, represented the PC(USA) at the Synod meeting and was invited to participate in the discussions that led to drafting the letter. Proclaiming a unified belief in the sovereignty of God, the Gospel of Jesus of Nazareth, the Word Incarnate and the values of love, peace, justice, hope, solidarity and fellowship, the group also denounced actions and beliefs they believe “have lead the country to a profound moral and ethical crisis.” The Synod specifically voiced opposition to the … [Read more...]
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