In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, we face Jesus’ hardest command: love your enemies. What does that look like in a divided nation, asks Shea Watts?
What grieves me most is a nation’s blindness to the power of unkindness, writes Patrice Gaines.
Three college chaplains invite churches to help tackle campus food insecurity.
After the disappearance of a prominent Pulse memorial, William Horton’s reflection recalls how a 2016 vigil transformed his perspective and deepened his sense of shared humanity.
The PC(USA)'s mission theology and management methods stand in urgent need of critical analysis, writes scholar and former mission co-worker Stanley Skreslet.
In his review of Ellen Jovin’s "Rebel with a Clause," Andrew Taylor Troutman highlights how grammar, approached with humor and humility, can foster empathy and connection.
A pilgrimage through Scotland with Presbyterian College allows M.C. Dailey to renew her faith, rethink leadership, and reimagine the church’s future.
Presbyterian College graduate Kennedy Elise Perry finds renewal and a vision for a more inclusive church during a pilgrimage to Scotland.
Churches can embrace period-positive practices to foster hospitality, advocacy and care, writes Karie Charlton. Inclusive spaces affirm all lives.
Jimmy Hoke reflects on the "No Kings" protests and considers how progressive Christians might imagine Jesus beyond kingship — as part of a democratic movement.
Presbyterian Pastor Gary Noonan’s future in the U.S. is at risk because of a federal visa backlog. Amid a season of uncertainty, he finds holy ground.
Churches must embrace adaptive change to disciple beyond walls and engage communities, writes Dave Coles.
Reviving America’s moral language — Faith250 invites faith leaders to heal divisions through study and community, writes Becca Messman.
Greg Allen-Pickett shares how his church lives out mutual mission — building relationships, sharing faith, and serving alongside U.S.-Mexico border partners.
Alejandra Barrera's journey to become a nurse was transformed by unexpected friendships, a loving church, and God’s quiet provision.
A modern search for love meets ancient insight as Katy Shevel seeks wisdom for navigating friendship, faithfulness and dating apps.
Jane L. Holtzclaw, Presbyterian pastor and psychiatrist, questions the PC(USA)-required psychological evaluations for ordination and offers alternatives for discernment.
20 years after Katrina, St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church continues to rebuild hope in New Orleans and beyond.
"Superman" returns the hero to his roots as a "champion of the oppressed," offering lessons for Christians along the way.
Is death the end? Earl S. Johnson, Jr. shares a story of grief, God, and how love’s presence endures beyond loss.
The sudden reduction in humanitarian aid by the Trump administration has had devastating consequences that will only grow over time.
A peaceful protest in Moab becomes a sacred act of belonging, writes Karie Charlton.
Maggi Henderson honors Glenda Hope, the first woman ordained in the Synod of the Pacific, for 55 years of bold ministry, justice work and compassionate care.
Small churches rely on a few faithful caregivers. Phillip Blackburn calls us to see the weight they carry and offer them support.
Walter Brueggemann, who died June 5 at age 92, read the Bible not as a scientific account or a rigid moral code but as sacred myth that could still speak with truth and urgency.
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