Hard to believe at times that we’re all in the same church, what with the long, sad, multitude of ways we stand..
When General Assembly comes to town, everyone’s to-do list grows by miles. There are volunteers to train, worship services to plan, special..
A guest blog from Matt Nickel When the city of Detroit is dropped into a conversation these days, it is so often..
This sermon was preached by Randy Harris at the 99th meeting of Salem Presbytery on August 6, 2013. It is based upon..
In his interesting little book, “101 Things I Learned In Architecture School,” Matthew Frederick shares creative wisdom from the point of view..
While they have yet to catch a blast of public attention, scattered through the agenda of the 2014 General Assembly of the..
Church development is about many things — best practices, capable leadership, listening to the world — but the most difficult to grasp,..
The 221st General Assembly will have a plateful of potentially explosive matters when it convenes in Detroit in June. It is possible..
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) experienced a painful split and divide in the 1920s and 1930s in the midst of the Scopes Trial..
I’VE DONE IT MYSELF — dragged the nine members of the confirmation class to a Saturday presbytery meeting so that 13-year olds..
Interview by Leslie Scanlon, Outlook national reporter The 2014 General Assembly is being asked to confirm Linda Valentine for another four-year term..
In the fall of 1953, General Dwight David Eisenhower was president of the United States. I was six years old and completely..
It was early summer 2012, just before the 220th General Assembly. Standing in the kitchen with my mother, I found myself somewhat..
As we Presbyterians descend upon Detroit for the 221st General Assembly this June 14-21, I can’t resist the inclination to shop through..
I come from an opinionated family. Opinions are great. I am all for opinions. I like stating them, debating them, attacking them..
LOUISVILLE, KY - After a long and somewhat contentious stretch of trying to figure out the future of Stony Point Center, a..
by Betsy Pasley It was going to be an unusual service. Since I was the liturgist that Mother's Day, I had studied..
Recently, a pastor was on social media asking for feedback about what is essential about Presbyterianism. In other words, “Without [fill in..
So what about marriage? How would you advise commissioners and delegates to the 221st General Assembly as they consider proposals to change..
Like many congregations, mine has a library. It’s near the office on the first floor of the church building and is named..
by Jerry Andrews The church has a faith without which she cannot live faithfully. That faith, and the faithfulness it both informs..
Well … not the first polarity you are imagining, not the Mars/Venus thing. Those are different planets. Magnetic poles occur on the..
by 10 Conversation Partners Do you trust in Jesus Christ our Savior, acknowledge him Lord of all and Head of the Church,..
by Brian Ellison and Alex McNeill Perhaps you know this couple. Maybe you’ve never met them … but they go to your..
MOST CONGREGATIONS I KNOW take a deep breath between Easter and Pentecost, and for good reason. Lent is intense with study and..
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