Churches minister to children and families in creative ways during the pandemic
Amid all the bad news of the pandemic, there is one thing that remains true and steadfast: the good news of the..
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Numbers and names
In Louisville, Kentucky, our year began on March 13. That evening the police fired 32 bullets into an apartment where Breonna..
Faith Hope Love: The Essentials of Christianity for the Curious, Confused and Skeptical
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Genealogies of the intangible: Christine Hong addresses Next Church
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“You give them something to eat”
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This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers
K.J. Ramsey Zondervan, 224 pages Reviewed by Christina Tutterow This was half the book I needed. K.J. Ramsey writes beautifully about her..
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What’s right about Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church?
Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church — Livonia, Michigan Our church is known as the Mission Station. Through the passionate leadership of pastors and..
Warm hearts at a freezing cold Texas camp
Guest commentary by Cliff Stewart Next year will mark a century of ministry at the Presbyterian Buffalo Gap Encampment in Texas! The..
Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now
Brenda Salter McNeil Brazos Press, 208 pages Reviewed by Katina Sharp As a pastor, I spend much of my time trying to..
Guiding young adults with hospitality, exploration, community and service
Collegiate ministry encompasses all areas of young adults’ lives. Campus chaplains invite students into practices of hospitality, exploration, community and service, and..
Prayer for Texas and all those facing extreme weather this week
God of us all, we come to you for comfort. We are beyond weary of the one-two punch of the COVID-19 pandemic..
Building bridges, one challah at a time
Guest commentary by Beth Ricanati and Chris Carson A Christian and a Jew bake sacred bread together. They do so distanced; the..
How to love people
You have to be with someone long enough. You have to see someone closely enough. You have to listen – not speak..
Daily examen
For what am I most grateful? For what am I least grateful? The daily examen has become one of the core tenants..
The storm
Amid the isolation of COVID-19, morning walks through my neighborhood have become a comforting ritual of contemplation. Each morning holds a new..
What’s right about Covenant Presbyterian Church?
Covenant Presbyterian Church — Palo Alto, California Over the more than five decades that my family and I have been members of..
An extraordinary pandemic year: Amy Kim Kyremes-Park speaks hope to church educators
In this year of ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic – as churches have scrambled to move programming online and Christian educators have..
PC(USA) leadership takes part in COVID-19 vaccination effort
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett, and about 20 other faith leaders were in the..
Preparing to serve a post-pandemic world: How do we R.A.T.E.?
Guest commentary by George C. Anderson Last month, my attention was drawn to the current crisis in our nation’s capital. Still, I..
Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God
Kaitlin B. Curtice Brazos Press, 208 pages Reviewed by Susie Carter-Wiggins Writing this review through the lens of a white woman who..
Let’s connect: Davis & Elkins College
Students often say Davis & Elkins College feels like home. That’s because the people they meet and the relationships they form are..
Promises, promises: Remembering God’s covenant promises and our promises to one another
The baptismal font in the sanctuary of the church I serve, First Presbyterian Church of High Point, North Carolina, was given..
Lenten activities for families
Guest Outpost blog by Sarah Iliff McGill Ash Wednesday is coming up. As a pastor and a mom, I know many are..