A number of years ago I had the privilege of conducting a workshop at a company in Oklahoma. The company dealt with..
When the store or online retailer cancels your order, what do you do? You reorder the item there or elsewhere. When graduating..
by James Calvin Davis Conflict is not all there is to being church, but more and more I fear it is what..
by Frank Allen, commissioner to the 221st General Assembly I attended the 220th General Assembly in Pittsburgh and was overwhelmed by the..
I SUGGEST WE START BY COMPILING A LIST of things Christians have disagreed about through the centuries right on into today: God’s..
When I got out of the car and headed for the welcome picnic, ladies were not setting food out on folding tables..
My home church is a good reflection of the denomination: we have a broad spectrum of viewpoints represented in the pews. Returning..
I think of Margaret E. Towner as the Presbyterian Jackie Robinson. In 1956, she broke the gender line to become the first..
The 221st General Assembly will be remembered as a defining gathering of Presbyterians. Whereas most General Assemblies — especially the GA of..
I recently returned to work after nearly seven months on a medical leave of absence. One of my ponderings, as I’ve reentered..
Ed. note: See note from Jack Haberer in the comments. “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” So the..
The hope in this ministry is to view the college as a ‘mission field.’ • It’s not about getting PEOPLE to fill..
Last week, I was present for my thirtieth death at my hospital since I began my Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency. While..
The number of synods across the denomination will be cut from 16 to between 10 and 12. The 221st General Assembly rejected..
GUEST COMMENTARY I was a member of the Middle East Issues Committee of this summer’s General Assembly. Though we had inadequate time..
John Calvin would be lost here. John Knox would be hard put to find a place to rest his shaggy head, and..
A friend, recently installed as a deacon at our church, reflected with me how many times my name, as associate pastor of..
Where it all leads is another question, but no one can accuse Presbyterians of not caring or being afraid to speak. Late..
From time to time, traumatic events in society require the congregation to make response. Recent shootings at University of California Santa Barbara..
Yesterday I shared six “can’t miss” tips for seminary graduates looking to burn very quickly through their first calls. You can read..
GUEST COMMENTARY “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.”..
As 2014 seminary graduates enter their first months of professional ministry, I offer these “can’t miss” tips to minimize the length of..
As the vote totals popped into view on video screens, a sharp intake of breath swept the assembly hall. Then came a..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. 1. I like..
DETROIT – Taking a huge step towards marriage equality — and recognizing that the action may cause more evangelicals to flee the..
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