When I’m longing for peace, within and without: A prayer
A prayer for peace in a world of chaos by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn.
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At graveside
Preaching scholar Thomas Long shares some thoughts on preaching funerals.
Ordination exam controversy raises broader issues
Reporter Erin Dunigan speaks with two ordained women with differing opinions on the selection of Judges 19 for the January exegesis exam.
How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding
Author of Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign observes that "Carter, as a president, was a man of faith committed to a vision of the nation that aligned with his views of Jesus’ teachings."
How did Saddleback get kicked out of the SBC? It’s complicated.
Five congregations ousted this week were the first to be expelled from the SBC on a national level for having women pastors since the ban on women pastors was instituted in 2000.
Dear Son: Raising Faithful, Just, and Compassionate Men
"Dear Son provides a needed jolt to dads who too often let momentum hurl us from one urgent parental obligation to the next without pausing to communicate with our sons in a methodical, lasting way."
Podcast review: “Everything Happens.”
Does everything happen for a reason? Kate Bowler talks with people about what they've learned during difficult times.
A church’s pilgrimage
At a recent session meeting, Eliza Jaremko and a group of elders took a pilgrimage into their church’s history. Only, they didn’t look for the glory of the past, they looked for the action of God.
Order of worship — March 12, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Third Sunday of Lent — March 12, 2023
Teri McDowell Ott explores how we misdiagnose our spiritual thirst, wondering if we’ve been left to wander the wilderness of our lives alone and without resources.
More than water — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:5-42.
Closure of Amazon Smile program impacting Christian ministries
Nearly a decade ago, Amazon created its Smile program as a way for its customers to support their favorite charities. Now it has decided to shutter the program.
LDS church and investment fund to pay $5 million to SEC for failing to disclose equity investments
"We allege that the LDS Church’s investment manager, with the Church’s knowledge, went to great lengths to avoid disclosing the Church’s investments ..."
“The war came to us”
Reporter Gregg Brekke spends time in Kyiv and the surrounding areas.
I’m going on a journey
College chaplain Maggie Alsup shares how pilgrimage can look like exploring thoughts and ideas with students.
Turning Donors Into Partners Principles for Fundraising You’ll Actually Enjoy
"Layland’s emphasis on humility, listening, and centering and matching the donors’ interests with the needs of the organization play to the strengths of many in ministry and contribute to de-mystifying the fund-raising function."
Dr. Jacqueline Lapsley Named Next President of Union Presbyterian Seminary
Lapsley will be the first woman to lead Union Presbyterian Seminary in its 211-year history.
A conversation with two Asbury students about what the 13-day revival means for Gen Z’s faith
An insider’s look into the far-reaching impact of the revival and what the event at Asbury means for Generation Z Christians.
Southern Baptists oust Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church for naming a female pastor
Stacie Wood, wife of Andy Wood, who replaced Warren as lead pastor last summer, has the title of ‘teaching pastor.’
Oaklands Presbyterian Church — Laurel, Maryland
Oaklands Presbyterian Church helps to organize and celebrate the city of Laurel's first-ever Pride Day Celebration.
A pilgrimage toward peace work in Korea
Two Presbyterian pastors answer Godʼs call from the U.S. to South Korea — with many stops in between.
Two years of war in Ukraine — a prayer
A prayer of lament, blessing, confession and action by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn.
Harvard, National Council of Churches, Reform Jews seeking reparations blueprint
‘This is not a mere research paper,’ said the Rev. Cornell William Brooks, a Kennedy School professor and former president of the NAACP.
Pretty ashes
Maybe our mortality can be beautiful, writes Andrew Taylor-Troutman.
Salaam Alaikum (Peace be upon you)
Austin Seminary student Ashley Brown entered her recent pilgrimage to Egypt guarded. She walked away with a deeper appreciation for interfaith dialogue.
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