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..
The Fellowship of Presbyterians is parting ways structurally with ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians and is joining with Presbyterians for..
by Jon M. Walton and Barbara G. Wheeler Behold, I will show you a still more excellent way. Presbyterians place a high..
As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) cruises towards the General Assembly in June in Detroit, some things will be the same: As in..
For the past few months, I have been on a medical leave of absence. Thankfully, my illness does not prohibit attending worship..
To the faculties of the Columbia and Austin Presbyterian Seminaries, As we approach together with all of you another of our denomination’s..
People have a lot to say about their favorite grocery stores. And why not? It’s the place that everyone goes once a..
by Greg Cootsona I know there’s a lot of bad news in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) these days, but I’m about to..
by Clay Allard Parish ministry is a daunting calling, not necessarily in the short run (though the first five years of Saturday..
There are days and weeks in ministry that seem like a comedy of errors. The week began quietly enough, but after lunch..
Contemporary Presbyterians don’t think much about the Puritans. The caricatures are negative. Puritans are prudes, legalistic, killjoys. The famous sentiment of H.L...
The last General Assembly was marked by the body’s rejection of two major recommendations from its own committees. The full General Assembly..
General Assembly can feel overwhelming: a week-long blitz of motions, controversy, business, worship, too much complexity hitting too fast to absorb. Recognizing..
In the ten years since the 216th Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly, much has been said about the issue of divestment in..
Israeli mother Frimet Roth has personally felt the pain of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict twice. In 2001 her 15 year-old daughter Malki was..
Divestment will be a hot issue again at the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in June. The question in..
You know how that condescending line goes: “Some of my best friends are … .” Well, some of MY best friends support..
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