On the day that the gunman was subdued on a high-speed train heading into Paris this past summer, it just so happened..
Guest commentary by Cheyanna Losey In our rural congregation, there are times when death seems to come one right after another. During..
This summer I spent time at Montreat Conference Center. I was lucky enough to be a recreation leader for two weeks of..
Guest commentary from Philip Reed and Mark Verdery Dear Mr. Moderator, We write to recommend consultants to facilitate a multi-level listening process..
Guest commentary by Dwyn M. Mounger Last month, the state of Georgia ended Kelly Gissendaner’s life. That was despite her conversion to..
HOW DO WE FIND SOLIDARITY in suffering and grief? Recently, I preached on the question, “If God has a plan for my life,..
Guest commentary by Deborah Wright and Jim Kitchens Small teams of six (made up of regular Presbyterians from all across the country)..
Guest commentary by Philip Wingeier-Rayo Pope Francis just completed his first visit to the U.S. during of three-city tour of Washington, New York..
Guest commentary by William A. Jonas Last week, I experienced two events that I never dreamed I would. The first was being..
It was 5:30 in the morning when I began walking in the dark toward the west lawn of the Capitol to hear..
Guest commentary by Andy James The electronic signs are everywhere throughout the city: “Major Events in Manhattan September 22-October 2. Expect Delays—Use..
Guest commentary by Anitra Kitts We were on our way to a scenic bike ride south of Munich last Sunday when something..
Our church is approaching the end of a sermon series exploring the “Great Ends of the Church” as articulated by the United..
by Susan R. Garrett and Christine J. Hong At Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, we aim to educate men and women to make..
I have lately had my doubts about church mission trips. But it's been a while. Like 4 years and 3 months, to..
Guest commentary by Elesha Coffman Following the June 17 shooting at the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, America’s historically..
I remember. Do you remember? Do you remember when you used to sit in those small, wooden chairs at the half-circle tables..
“Check your work.” As I was growing up, my parents said this phrase whenever I sat down at the kitchen table, ready..
Guest commentary by Teri Lyon The recent Labor Day Weekend Jazz Communion service at First Presbyterian Church in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, was..
Guest commentary by Bill Paul As people of God we are called to both ministry and mission. Ministry is what we do..
Guest Outpost blog by Stephen McKinney-Whitaker In just a few hours, I’ll have surgery. I don’t need it, but I need to..
Shortly after my husband and I got married, with some knowledge of what he’d gotten himself into marrying a pastor, he joined..
Guest commentary by Robert Hoch Summer in our family often means a walking holiday, usually in England, since this is my wife..
This month, we asked our bloggers what it’s like to be the youngest Presbyterian in the room. Here’s what they shared. Pastors..
Guest commentary by Robert Lowry (in response to “A time for permanent leadership”) John Wimberly is correct. Long-term, stable leadership does indeed..
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