We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. As I was discerning my call to ministry,..
Guest commentary by Teri McDowell Ott As a college chaplain, local churches and pastors have asked me how they can reach out..
Merciful God, I don't expect you to stop a speeding bullet from killing one of your beloved in a church, at a..
Guest commentary by Robert L. Montgomery Christians and churches founded many educational institutions over the years. These schools have responded in various..
It’s almost October 31. And this year, Reformation Day is taking the spotlight from Halloween as it is the 500th anniversary of..
Guest commentary by Arthur Fullerton Attending the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s most recent mid council leader gathering in St. Louis earlier this month,..
If you spend any time in online forums like Reddit or enjoy reading The Atlantic articles, you’ve likely come across the phrase..
Guest commentary by Timothy Slemmons Judging by so many observations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, one must exercise some determination..
Guest commentary by Hsin-hsin Huang “Who am I?” This question is not only asked by teenagers in search of identity, it is also..
To be a born again Christian (I use this phrase primarily to indicate becoming a follower of Jesus in one’s adult years)..
Guest commentary by Michelle Henrichs Our congregation sold all of our real estate and has lived to tell about it. Heritage Presbyterian..
In the last 30-plus years as I’ve served seven congregations as a pastor, only a few were officially called “interim ministry.” But..
Why are churches leaving the PC(USA)? Some leaders of exiting churches with whom I have relationships have said that the PC(USA) no..
My most beloved possession in early elementary school was not a stuffed animal, or a security blanket, or a favorite toy. It..
Guest commentary by Donna Holmes, with contributions from Dee Anderson, Jake Brandt and Bob Patton August 9, 2017, marked Habitat for Humanity’s..
Recently I hit a wave of nostalgia and went shopping. Lo and behold, on Amazon.com one can purchase the 1989 version of..
A little less than a month ago, I experienced my first catastrophic flood. Flooding is a normal thing in Houston, where I..
Guest commentary by Evelyn Worth McMullen Meet Kendra, a 14-year-old with limited verbal skills who was brought by her caregiver to the..
Guest commentary by Adan A. Mairena In the basement of a North Philadelphia Roman Catholic church, there’s a stack of wooden tables,..
Guest commentary by Cindy Kohlmann Jane and Joe (names have been changed) are standing in front of me, the perfect picture of..
Guest commentary by Nina Simone Each spring, somewhere between the end of the Super Bowl and opening day at the baseball fields,..
Guest commentary by Wendy Neff The announcement on Tuesday to let DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) expire in six months was..
What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. – Lin-Manuel Miranda (“The World Was Wide..
I recently began a new call as a solo pastor. I’ve been preaching the lectionary Scripture texts since I arrived in April...
Guest commentary by Randy Covington Editor’s note: Randy Covington is a Presbyterian elder and journalism professional. He was recently asked by his..
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