The boundary breakers When the Northern Presbyterian Church (United Presbyterian Church in the United States of American) ordained Margaret Towner in 1956,..
Women get interrupted more frequently than men. Studies reveal this, but I didn’t need research to confirm this truth — my own..
Everywhere I have lived, I’ve heard similar sentiments about where people want to bring their kids to church. Nearly every parent I..
“We call people to varied forms of service and covenant to support them so they may devote their best gifts and energies..
John is not only our board secretary, he also serves on the development committee and occasionally writes “Looking into the lectionary” reflections..
Start date: August 26, 2019 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Observations: The past three weeks (only three?) have been a whirlwind. On a Friday..
As a teenager I lived in constant fear of missing the rapture and being left behind. Wake up late on the weekend..
In 1974, a group of farmers were digging a well in China when they found some unusual pottery. Further excavation discovered over..
Guest commentary by Amy Cerniglia This summer at the Presbyterian Association of Musician’s Music and Worship Conference at Montreat, I enjoyed participating..
I am bivocational, so 30 hours a week I teach math to high-schoolers. Whenever they make a silly math error – the..
The alums are scattered across the country in various ministries, but if you ask them to talk about the genesis of the..
I am sitting in a cozy café in Washington, D.C. Seated at the table beside me are two elementary school age children..
Guest commentary by William McConnell About two years ago, I went to the dark side. I succumbed to the temptation..
A Lutheran and a Presbyterian walk into a bar … Presbyterian: ‘’Hey friend, the other day I was thinking about you. I..
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..
Becca brings a myriad of talents to her service on the board. She is not only gifted with words, she is skilled..
ISO a hunk of Styrofoam headed to the landfill. My Wednesday started with this post to a neighborhood message board – in..
Each year as I plan my continuing education, I look for diverse opportunities to learn and grow as a pastor. I have..
“We are out of ideas. What else can we do to cultivate giving in the congregation?” Almost every pastor and elder assigned..
Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to work as a consultant with numerous congregations and presbyteries around the..
I need periods of deep breathing, long runs, silence, crisp air, fallow soil beneath my feet, fresh thoughts, giant trees and..
My father died this spring. He was 96 years old, and he was ready. I’m not sure I was — but I..
God is love (1 John 4:16). The Bible says "God is love,” meaning love is God’s essence. God does not only “possess”..
This week we asked our bloggers to consider their experience of alcohol and church. Here are their reflections. Boxed wine gets a..
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