LOUISVILLE (Outlook) – From the earliest beginnings of the World Council of Churches, at its first assembly in Amsterdam in 1948,..
(RNS) The place of religion in museums has a long, troubled, and often strange history. In the 1930s, the Soviet Union established..
(OGA) During a meeting with colleagues at the Presbyterian Center, we discussed the ordination questions; the questions that all ruling elders, deacons,..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – For the Rev. Howard Dotson, the decision to become a chaplain and crime victims’ advocate began when two young men he..
(PNS) Faith leaders, including the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and human rights activists are celebrating a report released Friday by the Department..
(RNS) This semester I’m teaching a course called “Faith and Politics” at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. It’s been a fascinating..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – A compilation of news from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminaries including Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Columbia Theological Seminary, Louisville Presbyterian..
ROME (RNS) — The Jesuits, one of the world’s largest Roman Catholic orders, have elected their first Latin American leader, and he..
OAKLAND, Calif. — Former Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Moderator Benjamin Weir, who survived 16 months in captivity as a hostage in Lebanon in..
This announcement of the death of Ben Weir came Oct. 14 from Debra Avery, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, California...
MONTREAT, N. C. – What can churches and pastors do to make things better? What are ministry practices for responding to systemic..
(RNS) For the first time since the last century, this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature went to an American writer — singer, songwriter, author..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – For five years Westminster Presbyterian Church in Middletown, New Jersey has assembled a memorable display on its Great Lawn each..
Photos from the closing worship service Oct. 12 at the DisGrace gathering at Montreat Conference Center. (Photos by Leslie Scanlon).
PHILADELPHIA (PNS) – The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry says he was a pew child. “I learned how to crawl and walk in..
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis has made an impassioned plea to the international community to protect the world’s “invisible and voiceless”..
(RNS) Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence urged forgiveness for Donald Trump Wednesday (Oct. 12) at Liberty University as evangelical outcry increased in..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) is suggesting a “second mile” contribution in honor of Hunter Farrell’s 30 years of..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – International Peacemakers from partner churches around the world are traveling to churches throughout the U.S. as part of the..
MONTREAT, N.C. – Anthea Butler, a university professor and a person of color, did not want to come to Montreat Conference Center..
A worship service Oct. 11 at the DisGrace gathering at Montreat Conference Center offered lament for racial injustice, and for those who've..
(RNS) Donald Trump’s support has plummeted in the past week — but white evangelicals are sticking with him. “Among religious groups, white..
BANÍ, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Hurricane Matthew was like a very bad dream, watching a slow-motion bullet heading toward someone you love, unable..
RICHMOND (PNS) – A lively spirit filled the gathering space as the leadership of the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) and..
MONTREAT, N.C. – What’s the next step? How to move from conversation in the church to action on racial equality? And what’s..
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