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NEW YORK (ENI) In a spirit of repentance, the United Methodist Church is making
good on a pledge to support a learning center at the site of the 1864 Sand Creek
massacre of Native Americans, which was led by a Methodist minister.
WASHINGTON (ENI) Evangelist David Wilkerson, who wrote
the popular book "The Cross and the Switchblade," founded New York's Times
Square Church and an international ministry to gang members and drug addicts, died
in a traffic accident on Wednesday, April 27, according to The Associated Press.
A personal reflection by Eddie Soto with response by Outlook Editor Jack HabererDear Christian friend,This morning I read the news that the..
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PNS) In the five and one-half years since it first organized, Grace
Presbyterian Church in Dawsonville, Ga., has been through some big changes.
Symbol or substance? Church leaders transact so much business in the language of metaphor and symbol that they can mistake it for reality.
Grace and peace to all of you. I was baptized as an infant at First Presbyterian Church, Billings, Montana. I was taught faith, Scripture, the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and confirmed at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sulphur, Louisiana.
Almost immediately after the White Paper of the Presbyterian Fellowship appeared, intense reaction followed. Two phrases seemed to attract the most concern. The mention of bringing together a group of theologically “like-minded” people created a powerful reaction in a denomination that has learned to prize its theological pluralism. In another column we can ponder that idea. The other incendiary phrase was “deathly ill,” which was used to describe the prognosis of the PCUSA. Who said “deathly ill” and upon what basis? That prognosis came from me. Let me tell you why.
Are Christianity and capitalism a marriage made in heaven, as some conservatives believe, or more of a strained relationship in need of..
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- According to investigators, Kimani Wright, Pastor of Haymount Presbyterian Church, came home around 9:30 am to find the back..
Nairobi, Kenya (ENI) At least ten churches have been burned
in Nigeria, where violence has broken out following the re-election of
President Goodluck Jonathan, according to Barnabas Fund, a Christian
Charity in the United Kingdom.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (PNS) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons joined a number of U.S. religious leaders April 19 for the second annual Holy Week prayer breakfast at the White House hosted by President Barack Obama.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
His office on North Fifth Street is three stories above the sanctuary (always filled on Sundays), and life in Richmond (where he mostly grew up) is familiarly complex for the leader of Second Presbyterian Church. …
UPDATED APRIL 19, 2011 – The Presbytery of deChristo voted on Saturday to a 62-62 tie – which counts as a collective “no” vote – becoming the third presbytery to turn away from supporting elimination of the fidelity-chastity ordination requirement (in 2009 it voted 59-48 to overturn the policy).
TOKYO (ENI) A "cross of comfort" has been erected at a church
site about one month after its building was washed away by the tsunami that
followed the magnitude-9 earthquake on March 11, a Christian relief
organization reported.
WASHINGTON (ENI) The State Department has a "rigidly
narrow" view of diplomacy that neglects religion's role in foreign affairs,
a prominent Catholic ambassador charged on April 17 as he announced his
resignation.
How do you explain why a comedy isn’t funny? It just isn’t. But no self-respecting
critic could just leave it at that, so, here goes the whining.
“Rio” is one of those animated musicals that are so cute and endearing you’ll not only
want your children to see them, you’ll also enjoy them yourself.
What we all know about the Middle East situation is that there is more than one point
of view. Anybody’s who been living in the United States understands our country’s
traditional allegiance to Israel.
The good news is that one of the most extraordinary paleontological finds in history
was discovered in 1994. Nestled near the cultivated vineyards of the French
countryside, unsettled limestone formations had formed subterranean caves.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PNS) The Rev. Michael Jinkins was inaugurated and installed
April 15 as the ninth president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
(LPTS).
Of all the Christians who will gather for Easter worship services the world over, we Presbyterians have just a slightly greater need to hear about the resurrection.
On Easter morning, Christians in this country and around the world proclaim “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!” We declare this joyfully, accompanied by brass choirs and resounding organs. We call up all the extra choir members and bell ringers, dancers and drummers, to celebrate the great mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
I’ll never forget the presbytery meeting where we examined an incoming minister. Along with other subjects, he subject of the Atonement was..
This may be the year when the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) opens the door to the ordination of sexually active gays and lesbians.
It now seems very possible that Amendment 10-A to the church’s constitution will be approved.
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