In 1974, a group of farmers were digging a well in China when they found some unusual pottery. Further excavation discovered over..
The alums are scattered across the country in various ministries, but if you ask them to talk about the genesis of the..
A natural occurrence in the business world, mergers also happen with some regularity in faith communities. When two organizations – be they..
We’ve seen the creativity popping on TV’s “Shark Tank.” What inspiration might that lead to for churches? Here’s the short version. Not long..
Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to work as a consultant with numerous congregations and presbyteries around the..
The charge is armed robbery. The defendant’s lawyer declares at the outset that this is a case of mistaken identification. I had..
Speaking at the March on Washington in August 1963, Eugene Carson Blake, stated clerk of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A...
“I am owned by the blood of all of them Who ever were owned by my blood. We cannot be free of..
Krislund Camp and Conference Center is settled in the rural northern stretch of the Appalachian Mountains in central Pennsylvania. Like many faith-based..
What’s on your summer reading list? A novel? A heavy-duty work of nonfiction you’ve been wanting to dig into, but have not..
What does it look like when more than 1,000 Presbyterians come to a city for the biannual General Assembly? How can they..
Sometimes, the day-to-day complexities of working in mission around the world can be all-consuming: there’s always a crisis, pain or joy, places..
SEATTLE – What does it mean to be church? For some, it’s gathering in pews in a sanctified space on Sunday mornings...
The following is an oral history of a successful pastoral transition at Hampton Presbyterian Church in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. You’ll hear from a..
It has become clear to us at the Board of Pensions that a one-size-fits-all benefits plan may have had a certain appeal..
I can feel the mood of the room shift without even looking into the eyes of those gathered there. If I did..
The tension in the congregation is high after the pastor announces a change in call. Questions abound: Can’t we just elect a..
Recently, a retired pastor explained to me how he secured his first call. There was a catalog of open positions published and..
“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” — Rachel Carson Let’s begin..
EL MONTE, California – With only about 70 students, International Theological Seminary in suburban Los Angeles doesn’t have an impressive campus, a..
Congregation Anshe Poale Zedek gathered for worship on a Saturday in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, as Jews have been gathering for thousands of years...
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God,” Jesus taught the crowds during the Sermon on the Mount...
One child might sit quietly for most of worship, another person might be walking circles around the sanctuary. A third might..
The sign outside many churches reads “All are welcome.” Doesn’t that go without saying? Jesus welcomed all: the stranger, the poor, the..
“At every moment we see diminishments, both in us and around us … premature deaths, stupid accidents, weaknesses affecting the highest reaches..
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