Voices

What happens after clergy sexual misconduct?

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The exhibit hall’s successor arrives at General Assembly

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God’s love is not scarce: A Presbyterian case for polyamory

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One flesh, one spouse: A clear standard for Presbyterian ministers

Letters to the editor

More harm than good: Why CON-04 should be disapproved

Letters to the editor

A pastoral safety net for all: Why we need CON-04

Outlook Features

Meet those standing for moderator: General Assembly 2016

Electing the moderator or, as is possible for the first time this year, co-moderators, is one of the most important responsibilities of..

Benedictory

Where the Spirit of the Lord is

I KNEW MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD DIE while we were in the Philippines, so we went to visit her before we left. “This..

Insights columns

Holy Spirit trending

by Christopher Edmonston Several weeks ago I opened my Twitter account. On this particular day Twitter announced: “Trending: Holy Spirit (16 hours).”..

Editorials

Essential intent

It is a good practice to read widely and not always in genres with which one naturally resonates. That is why I pick..

Voices

Election year love

Guest commentary by Edward Bowen I may not support the same presidential candidate as you do, but please don’t hate me. Perhaps..

Outlook Features

Hold that balm in Gilead (Jeremiah 8:23)

There is a balm in Gilead, or so we love to sing in church. Yet the prophet raised a question, not an..

Outlook Features

Nongeographic presbyteries: Examining overtures coming to GA

Special GA commentary by Steve Salyards Among the overtures to any General Assembly, those that propose changes to the Book of Order..

Outlook Features

Young adults finding Jesus: The ministry of International Friendship House

by Polly Yorkioka Last Fall, Netflix launched “Master of None,” a new series created by comedian Aziz Ansari. This semi-autobiographical comedic mini-series..

Benedictory

Are ethics everything?

I BELONG TO A LECTIONARY STUDY GROUP that meets the first week of every January. We present exegetical papers on the texts..

Editorials

Face-to-face communication

Turn on the lights, I can’t hear you.” My little brother used to remind my mother of this on early winter mornings..

Voices

Commentary round-up: Opinions on the “apology overture” coming to GA222

At the 2014 General Assembly, the question of whether the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) should allow its ministers to perform same-sex marriages was..

Voices

Ghosting the church

This week we asked our bloggers to reflect on criticism they have received. Occasionally, someone leaving the church wants to let the..

Voices

I am my own worst critic

This week we asked our bloggers to reflect on criticism they have received. I’ll admit that I have a love for personality..

Insights columns

The new seminary graduate

On the first day of my first full-time job out of journalism school, a newspaper editor assigned me to cover a street..

Multichannel Church Report

Metrics (measure it, or else)

My first glimpse of why metrics matter came on a golf course when my playing partner showed up angry. His church had..

Voices

The harm of homiletical jello

Guest commentary by Sherard Edington My cousin Matthew no longer goes to church. This is surprising given that by every measure Matthew..

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Is mainline evangelism an oxymoron?

I am a person who cringes at the “E-word,” but not for the reasons you might think. I cringe when I hear..

Outlook Features

Social and connected: The library in today’s seminary

by Timothy Lincoln A TALE OF TWO LIBRARIES Library buildings seem to come in as many styles as cars. Which of these..

Voices

The Bible is calling

Guest commentary by Kristin Willett  The manual to life, a guidebook, a moral compass, a set of rules, our faith history... the..

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Setting ground rules: Inclusivity, hospitality and why covenant matters

I drive by church signs all the time touting “All Are Welcome Here” and “God Loves Us All,” and I love..

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The worst and the best of who we are as Presbyterians: Healing overture will work on reconciliation

Guest commentary by Beth Brown (Click here to read a different perspective on this overture.) When I first heard about and..

Editorials

Come and see

Capital “T” truth is out of fashion these days. I have been reading lately about the “new culture of learning” that details..

Voices

How parenting has changed my spiritual life

As the associate pastor of spiritual formation in the congregation I serve, I consistently encourage congregants to practice rhythms (e.g. spiritual practices)..