As the 227th General Assembly approaches, PC(USA) leaders say a proposed new confession is meant to help the church speak truthfully about sin, justice and faith in this time and place.
L. Roger Owens reflects on prayer as both practice and way of life, inviting readers to see every moment as participation in God’s presence.
Tony Stiff explores how disability and queer theology together challenge the church to expand belonging and reimagine true inclusion.
White supremacist institutions cannot be reformed to realize Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. New structures are needed, writes David F. Evans.
Through stories of exclusion, resilience and welcome, Patrice Gaines examines how transgender Christians are finding and reshaping belonging within the church.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
For Pentecost Sunday, editor Teri McDowell Ott wonders what we would venture to do if we trusted the Holy Spirit to use us.
Amanda Shanks began in her new role last month.
Blaine Crawford reviews James K. A. Smith's "Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark," a timely and deeply personal guide to finding faith, love and companionship in life's darkest seasons.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Psalm 47's call to stillness as both divine command and open invitation — exploring how silence, doubt, and sacred pause open us to the presence of God.
Three overtures to the 227th General Assembly ask the PC(USA) to investigate the closure of World Mission, examine concerns about transparency and accountability, and chart a new vision for global mission.
Tracey Davenport offers a prayer for Mother’s Day that honors the many forms of motherhood, names its joys and burdens, and entrusts every longing — from gratitude to grief — to the tender care of a loving, mothering God.
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