William Deresiewicz
“Ultimately, colleges have inherited the spiritual mission of churches. As religious beliefs have declined with the rise of science, especially among educated..
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Calendar Check – October 2016
Oct. 9-11 MONTREAT, N.C. Disgrace. Montreat. montreat.org/disgrace Oct. 10-13 CORBETT, ORE. Wright Lectures featuring Tom Long. Menucha. menucha.org/programs/wls Oct. 10-15 ABIQUIU, N.M. Fall..
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Deceased (from the July 18, 2016 issue)
Mildred E. Adams, 79, Dec. 6, Pittsburgh James F. Anderson, 88, Oct. 27, Glen Allen, Va. Jack H. Barrell, 83, Oct. 23,..
Retirements (from the July 18, 2016 issue)
Stephen E. Bird, from validated ministry, Waxhaw, N.C. Terry C. Blevins, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Ala. Bradford L. Calhoun, from..
Transitions (from the July 18, 2016 issue)
C. Dale Jackson, to designated pastor, Riverside Presbyterian Church, Riverside, Ill., from pastor, College Avenue Presbyterian Church, Wood River, Ill. James Shuman,..
Ordinations (from the July 18, 2016 issue)
Sarah Chancellor-Watson, to associate pastor, St. Charles Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, by South Louisiana Presbytery Joel A. Esala, to director of family..
Whose lane is it, anyway?
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Grace in a Mason jar
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Who me? With them? Triennium explored the gospel and issues of race
Guest Outpost blog by Christopher De La Cruz “You are enough.” Over 4,000 teenagers packed in a Purdue University music hall erupted in..
Hispanic Presbyterians pursue love, learning and mission
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From what was to what can be
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Technology in the small/rural church
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Earning Innocence
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La sangre y el río / The Blood and The River (Dedicated to the victims of the massacre in Orlando and their families)
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Margie Briggs
"I believe we are confusing God at this point.” – Missouri delegate Margie Briggs to those gathered for the United Methodist General..
Our Present Mood and Christ – 70 years ago
70 years ago — July 22,1946 We confront racial, economic, and international problems which call for the unselfish application of the highest..
Deceased (from the July 4, 2016 issue)
David L. Ballantyne, 72, Oct. 16, Elverson, Pa. David Bremer, 67, Oct. 21, Nashville, Ind. Harland Collins, 86, Mar. 19, Canyon, Texas William J. Foster..
Retirements (from the July 4, 2016 issue)
Ebeneser Obiri Addo, from temporary pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Irvington, Va. Kathleen A. Angi, from mission worker, Worldwide Ministries, Louisville, Ky. Peggy..
Transitions (from the July 4, 2016 issue)
Donald P. Hammond, to interim pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Quincy, Mass., from interim pastor, The Presbyterian Church in Needham, Mass. Jessie Lowry,..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and personnel matters
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