Churches in two small Kansas towns wondered what was missing. Now, a library, an after-school program and a daycare center are making their communities stronger. — Catherine Neelly Burton
Merideth Hite Estevez reflects on faith, parenting, and finding communion with God amid brokenness.
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Small preaching choices can spark big impact. Jenny McDevitt’s sermons on Christian nationalism show how words ripple far beyond the pulpit.
We are called to open our eyes to Palestinian suffering, global injustice, and Christ’s call to see with love, writes Hunter Farrell.
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
Churches that focus on mission more than maintenance, on abundance more than scarcity, can find new ways to thrive, writes Mark DeVries.
Maggie Alsup reflects on how God’s wisdom can appear in everyday conversations.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, we face Jesus’ hardest command: love your enemies. What does that look like in a divided nation, asks Shea Watts?
What grieves me most is a nation’s blindness to the power of unkindness, writes Patrice Gaines.
Focusing on the creation of New Worshiping Communities turns our eyes toward new life for the denomination. — David Bonnema
Three college chaplains invite churches to help tackle campus food insecurity.
Fostering a small, thriving church begins with single steps, faithful action, and championing change, writes Phillip Blackburn.
After the disappearance of a prominent Pulse memorial, William Horton’s reflection recalls how a 2016 vigil transformed his perspective and deepened his sense of shared humanity.
The PC(USA)'s mission theology and management methods stand in urgent need of critical analysis, writes scholar and former mission co-worker Stanley Skreslet.
Ministry isn’t about perfection but planting small seeds of care, faith, and presence, writes Teri McDowell Ott. God will bring unexpected growth over time.
In his review of Ellen Jovin’s "Rebel with a Clause," Andrew Taylor Troutman highlights how grammar, approached with humor and humility, can foster empathy and connection.
A pilgrimage through Scotland with Presbyterian College allows M.C. Dailey to renew her faith, rethink leadership, and reimagine the church’s future.
Presbyterian College graduate Kennedy Elise Perry finds renewal and a vision for a more inclusive church during a pilgrimage to Scotland.
Churches can embrace period-positive practices to foster hospitality, advocacy and care, writes Karie Charlton. Inclusive spaces affirm all lives.
Jimmy Hoke reflects on the "No Kings" protests and considers how progressive Christians might imagine Jesus beyond kingship — as part of a democratic movement.
Presbyterian Pastor Gary Noonan’s future in the U.S. is at risk because of a federal visa backlog. Amid a season of uncertainty, he finds holy ground.
Churches must embrace adaptive change to disciple beyond walls and engage communities, writes Dave Coles.
Reviving America’s moral language — Faith250 invites faith leaders to heal divisions through study and community, writes Becca Messman.
Greg Allen-Pickett shares how his church lives out mutual mission — building relationships, sharing faith, and serving alongside U.S.-Mexico border partners.
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