"Class of 2026, receive this final blessing with some help from George Strait, Sabrina Carpenter, Ella Langley, Wendell Berry, Pope Francis, the prophet Micah and Lil Wayne," writes chaplain Maggie Alsup.
The juxtaposition of virtues and sins of John Witherspoon and other founding Fathers can lend wisdom for our own moment, writes James Calvin Davis.
On America’s 250th anniversary, faith communities model a fragile but hopeful vision of unity grounded in truth, repentance and shared responsibility, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
When misinformation fuels disease outbreaks and deepens inequality, science denialism becomes more than an intellectual debate. It becomes a social justice issue that Christians cannot ignore, writes Elizabeth Haswell.
In the wake of the PC(USA)'s condemnation of Christian nationalism, Matthew B. Warren explores how Presbyterians can love their country without confusing it with the kingdom of God.
As the Jinishian Memorial Program marks 60 years, Greg Allen Pickett explores what its long commitment to local leadership and civic formation can teach the church about mission.
Whitney Wilkinson Arreche remembers the Rev. Dr. So Jung Kim as a holy agitator whose passion for ecumenism and everyday theology left ongoing ripples.
Acknowledging the grief surrounding the closure of World Mission, Brittany Harrold Porch reflects on a recent trip to Peru and offers a hopeful vision for the future of Presbyterian global partnerships.
Drawing on his experience serving a congregation after a pastor's sexual misconduct, Joel Moody argues that CON-06 would establish clearer expectations for restoration, strengthen accountability and ensure survivors' voices are heard.
As GA227 experiments with a new gathering space, Greg Allen-Pickett considers what the Town Square might reveal about connection, community and the future of in-person assemblies.
As GA considers CON-10, David W. Congdon argues that neither Scripture nor Reformed theology requires monogamy and that God's abundant love offers a foundation for affirming polyamorous relationships.
As GA227 considers CON-10, Alexander Haines argues that marriage's exclusive covenantal bond reflects God's faithfulness to the church and should remain the standard for Presbyterian ministers.
Brian Ellison argues that CON-04 would reopen settled constitutional questions, create confusion in the church, and undermine recent progress toward LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Following the passage of Amendments 24-A and 24-C, Wesley Pak calls for GA227 to adopt CON-04, ensuring that inclusion and freedom of conscience remain held together in the life of the church.
What happens when we truly listen to one another’s stories? Teri McDowell Ott considers how storytelling can dissolve barriers, challenge assumptions, and create space for transformation.
The authors of three overtures before GA227 contend that the abrupt closure of Presbyterian World Mission damaged global relationships and demands a broader conversation.
After encountering both condemnation and compassion at Cleveland Pride, Matthew Skolnik considers what faithful Christian witness looks like in the public square.
Recent General Assemblies have strengthened policies on sexual misconduct. The church must now ask whether those reforms are consistently serving survivors. — JoAnne Sharp
ORD-03 invites the PC(USA) to study collaborative approaches to ordained ministry that could strengthen congregations, support pastors and renew the church's connectional identity, writes Lyndsey McCall-Gilliam.
Roger and Mary Clare Owens share how writing a book on prayer together taught them there are no experts — just curious souls learning to connect with God in their own way.
Historian and missiologist Stanley H. Skreslet reflects on Christian witness as the PC(USA) considers creating a new missiological statement.
Pastors often leave boundary training knowing the rules but still struggling with conflict, anxiety, and burnout. A new model in the Synod of Lincoln Trails aims to change that, writes Rebecca Blair.
Artist and mother Merideth Hite Estevez discovers that creativity — and grace — are often born in life’s glitter-covered chaos, where God meets us in the messy work of mending.
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Winterbourne Harrison-Jones reimagines prayer as activism, insisting that true communion with God must move beyond the sanctuary and into the streets.
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