Being the best church we can be in an ever-changing world
In wishing the Presbyterian Outlook a happy 200th celebration, I have to first say I cannot remember a time when the Outlook’s..
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On being a Virginian
Guest commentary by Heath Rada Reality time! I am a Virginian, born and bred. Whereas I have adopted North Carolina as my..
Mentoring: Biblical, Theological and Practical Perspectives
Dean K. Thompson and D. Cameron Murchison, editors Eerdmans Publishing, 240 pages Reviewed by Heath K. Rada Run, don’t walk, to purchase..
Space to grieve, room to trust: Following the Spirit into God’s future
Guest commentary by Heath Rada Sometimes life confronts us with situations where there seem to be no “right” choices. It is at..
Cancer: A personal story
Is there any other word in our language that causes the same emotional reaction as does the word cancer? To even say..
Renew your commitment to live like Jesus
It’s a new year, 2016! A symbolic new beginning where the slate is wiped clean and we start anew. Some of us..
Moderator Heath Rada: Message to church on religious differences
by Heath Rada, moderator of 2014 General Assembly For a number of years it was my privilege to serve on the board..
It’s our time to share (Moderator’s column)
(PNS) Greetings from Taipei, where the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan is celebrating its 150th birthday. Large gatherings of us have worshipped, sang, and..
Move the journey on (Moderator’s column)
Have you ever been lost? I mean, really lost. Maybe you were a child, or maybe you were on a hike. Maybe..
Reasons to celebrate (Moderator’s column)
So much is happening which our denomination needs to know. So instead of my traditional narrative this month, I wish to share..
Prayer for the PC(USA)
As Moderator, I am acutely aware of the amazing ways the Holy Spirit is working in the PC(USA). In many ways it..
Seeking new pathways to trust in the midst of divestment
Little did I know in June of 2014 that the next six months of my life would be spent in focused communications..
Two more points from Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Several weeks ago I spoke to the Presbyterian Mission Agency about nine areas where I was observing interest, concerns, joys, or..
What I am seeing and hearing across the church (moderator’s statement)
Heath K. Rada, Moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board—April 2015..
A living church (moderator’s column)
Recently an article appeared in the Roanoke, Virginia, newspaper by author Timothy Buchanan. It was entitled “Death by Dishonor,” and began as..
In the midst of turmoil, hope still survives (Moderator’s column)
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Although I had been to a number of countries in Africa in past years, these past two weeks provided my first..
Blossom and flourish in our renewal (Moderator’s column)
LOUISVILLE (PNS) This morning when I awoke and peered outside the window, the rhododendron forest in which I reside looked dead. All of..
Reasons to celebrate the PC(USA) this Advent season (Moderator’s column)
LOUISVILLE (PNS) I celebrate the PC(USA) as a denomination that unequivocally affirms the Lordship of Jesus Christ as our Savior. Each new..
Be a reconciler in the church
LOUISVILLE (PNS) At a recent meeting of newly elected moderators of presbyteries across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), I was asked to share..
Re: Covenant of conversation (pub. Oct. 13, 2014) – Letter to the editor from Heath Rada
As moderator of the 221st General Assembly of the PC(USA), I am having the remarkable privilege of traveling the country and meeting..
Practicing hospitality in an inhospitable place (Moderator’s column)
Lebanon has received a flood of refugees from neighboring Syria and Iraq that dwarfs the “border crisis” in the United States. Lebanon..
Seek ways to broaden understanding of faith (Moderator’s column)
The query from the floor was, “How does the PC(USA) believe it has the privilege of changing God’s word to make it..
Moderator’s column: Experiencing the breadth and depth of the PC(USA)
The past month has been a remarkable opportunity to see and experience the broad scope of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and our..
Moderator’s column: The beginning of a dialogue
The 221st General Assembly (2014) of our church adjourned on June 21 after eight days of deliberations, worship, and voting. Many decisions..