News and Current Affairs

‘Presbyterian ministers for $400, Alex’

LOUISVILLE –  Before you start buying vowels, tune into “Jeopardy” on Sept. 23. Two of the three contestants on the fabled TV..

A matter of gifts: Wisconsin pastor takes congregation’s unique worship life beyond local church

SHAWNO, WIS (PNS) Worship at First Presbyterian Church in Shawano, Wis., always includes scripture, prayer and sacred music. In can also feature..

WCC and Global Christian Forum seek Christian unity together

GENEVA – World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar has marked the strengthening of relationships between the WCC and the Global Christian Forum (GCF),..

‘God brought you here’” Evangelism & Church Growth leaders’ visit strengthens ties with Brazilian partners

LOUISVILLE –  When Evangelism & Church Growth director Eric Hoey heard Brazilian pastor and world mission leader Jonas Furtado do Nascimento say, “God brought..

Mid Council Commission II will recommend reducing synods to ‘no more than eight’

Season of Peace Reflection for 9/11

Isaiah 55:1–5 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy..

Let mid-councils determine role of synods, commission told in consultations

DALLAS – As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mid-Council Commission tries to decide what to recommend to next summer’s 221st General Assembly about the future..

A precious gift of peace: Church leaders offer a renewed call to prayer and action for the people of Syria

LOUISVILLE – As violence continues in Syria and the reported use of chemical weapons on civilians causes us much anguish, we call on our..

Palestinian Christians under attack: ‘Price tag’ movement continues with apparent impunity (updated)

PITTSBURGH - Palestinian Christians are under attack in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.  Israeli settlers have been vandalizing Palestinian churches, monasteries, cemeteries,..

A call to action

LOUISVILLE - The Rev. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is urging people to personally engage..

PC(USA) church partners support call for no military action in Syria

LOUISVILLE – The General Secretary of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, a longtime church partner of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),..

September 2013 – Church communities are stronger through conversation, diversity and respect

Thomas Edison said “The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.” This sure sounds like Paul to..

“Penultimacy”

LOUISVILLE –  “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed..