The joy of Calvin: Food and the Calvinist culinary ethos
John Calvin’s Geneva was a grand social and theological experiment.
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A genuine Calvinistic DNA
I started to write a book review, but it was hijacked and pointed toward the direction of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.
Reflecting on the Special Committee on Marriage report
In the Gospel of Luke, an expert in religious law stands up to test Jesus, asking what he must do to earn eternal life.
“It’s all jazz”
Forty young adults ventured to a pastor’s manse for Sunday brunch.
‘Christianity is self-righteous’ remark irks Japanese churches
Tokyo, 26 November (ENI)--The second-ranked official in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan stoked the ire of church leaders in the country when he commented that Christianity is "exclusive and self-righteous" and that Western society is "stuck in a dead end".
Faith leaders want end to ‘private armies’, after Philippines massacre
Manila, 25 November (ENI)--The massacre of more than 50 people in election-related violence in southern Philippines has shocked Christian and Muslim leaders, who have called for the government to disarm private armies.
Caroled to Death
I had come to visit Mother after Christmas was over.
Advent Hymn #1: God, You Alone Know What You’ve Planned
Editor’s Note: Given that many Presbyterians in the pews love to sing Christmas carols throughout Advent, but many worship leaders want to keep with Advent themes for worship, we have commissioned Carolyn Gillette to write Advent-themed hymn texts for Christmas carol tunes for each of the Sundays of this year’s Advent.
Advent Hymn #2: When Old Zechariah Saw What God Had Done
Editor’s Note: Given that many Presbyterians in the pews love to sing Christmas carols throughout Advent, but many worship leaders want to keep with Advent themes for worship, we have commissioned Carolyn Gillette to write Advent-themed hymn texts for Christmas carol tunes for each of the Sundays of this year’s Advent.
A NEEDED RESOURCE JUST IN TIME!
After seeing this example of Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s new Advent hymn texts set to familiar Christmas carols (there are four, one for..
Season of the hearts
It seems we have unofficially added a new season to our liturgical calendars.
Vocabulary for disciples
Piety – bad word: places greater emphasis upon religious experiences than on Biblical theology; evokes images ranging from holy rollers to self-righteous Pharisees.
Understand us, witness with us, mission partners tell PC(USA)
CINCINNATI – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) faces “massive change in every way that we do mission.”
Reports on mission work around globe at conference
CINCINNATI – How to talk about the breadth of the overseas mission work of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Bit by bit, layer by layer.
Vietnamese pastor served God in communist time, in prison
When South Vietnam fell to the communists in April 1975, desperate people grabbed for helicopters and scrambled to leave the country any way they could, Cuong H. Nguyen decided to stay, and prepare for persecution.
Reflections on our decline
We know all too well that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been losing members for decades.
Love songs
Have a favorite love song?
Name, date, age & place
UCC Pastor Lillian Daniel wrote recently that it seems at every installation service she attends there is a charge given about clergy self-care.
What would Jesus have us do?
MONROE CITY, Mo. — He came into the Hardee’s burger joint here, an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips. A few steps inside the front door, he removed it, stuffing it back into a cigarette pack. Waste not, want not.
E-mail Marketing
What is the most effective way to promote church activities, report church news, and invite participation? It is e-mail marketing.
Advent hymns or Christmas carols
Advent Hymns or Christmas Carols Hymn #1 for the First Sunday of Advent -God, You Alone Know What You've Planned - $9.95Hymn..
Lutheran dissidents in U.S. say new church body in the works
Washington, D.C. (ENI/RNS) — In late September, Lutheran dissidents said they would hunker down for a year and study whether to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and create a new church body.
New Web site offers resources for using children’s’ literature in Christian Education
Union Theological Seminary-PSCE (soon to be Union Presbyterian Seminary) in Richmond, Va., launched recently a new Web site offering online resources for using children’s and adolescent literature in educational ministry — Children’s Literature: A Resource for Ministry.
Barbara Wheeler wins theological education award
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. — The award season leading up to next summer's 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) officially opened here Nov. 17 when the Committee on Theological Education named former Auburn Theological Seminary President Barbara Wheeler as winner of this year's Excellence in Theological Education Award.
Film in review: “Precious”
This film started out as a novel, then converted to a screenplay. But it has a gritty, raw, realistic feel to it that is way beyond “once upon a time.”