What no one can take away
"The subliminal messages of prison say: You are defined by your worst mistake. ... It is Hagar’s Community Church’s goal to communicate: You are so much more ... You belong to God."
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Alton B. Pollard, III, president of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, announces retirement
President Pollard will serve until a new president is named and assumes office, no later than January 2024.
DHS panel on security for houses of worship begins its work
The Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, which will make recommendations to the secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, convened for the first time in early October.
Calvin University board votes to keep faculty who disagree with stand on sex
Many professors at the 146-year-old school no longer hold that sex outside of heterosexual marriage is sinful. The university gave them permission to dissent on that issue.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) groups support the women of Iran
Women, life, freedom
People attending the PC(USA)’s Evangelism Conference receive a Top 10 list to help them spread the good news
The Rev. Shanea D. Leonard also leads a spirited discussion on white supremacy during their final keynote Tuesday.
Election season returns
Stated Clerk urges voters to think before they cast their ballot.
Too many Christians are afraid to admit they’re wrong, argues Tim Keller in ‘Forgive’
Keller said many of his fellow Christians have become afraid to say they are sorry and admit when they are wrong. Others use forgiveness to hide the truth.
Pittsburgh Seminary installs five faculty in endowed chairs
A press release from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
One Parish One Prisoner ministry connects churches with incarcerated friends in Washington state
Teri McDowell Ott interviews church members about their experience of faithful connections with incarcerated persons.
Corey and Mack: A poem
"I met two of my greatest teachers/ in prison."
Tech watch: Transcription
Jody Mask rounds up some of the best software options when it comes to transcribing audio to text.
The Board of Pensions’ fall bulletin 2022
A summary of the fall meeting of the Board of Pensions' board of directors.
Members of US religious freedom panel speak out against China-Vatican deal
While Vatican officials defended the deal for promoting dialogue with China, members of the federal commission say things have only gotten worse.
The PC(USA)’s Evangelism Conference seeks to address harm while embracing hope
The Rev. Gregory Bentley, Co-Moderator of the 224th General Assembly in 2020, delivers a stirring Good Samaritan sermon during opening worship.
Five Advent resources to consider
Book Editor Amy Pagliarella suggests a selection of Advent resources for individual and group study.
Holy Disruption: Discovering Advent in the Gospel of Mark
"Holy Disruption reminds us Jesus’ birth matters only because by living abundantly and dying redemptively, Jesus sought to reorder the world."
The First Advent in Palestine: Reversals, Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexity of Hope
Noushin Darya Framke reviews Kelley Nikondeha's book.
As Christian nationalism digs in, differing visions surface
As Christian nationalists get more specific, ideological and theological divisions have reemerged.
A Church of Scotland pastor born and raised in South Carolina will be Moderator of the Scottish church’s 2023-24 General Assembly
The Rev. Sally Foster-Fulton has led Christian Aid in Scotland for the past six years.
International Peacemakers with the PC(USA) reflect on their visits to the US
Participants gain from two-way learning experience with Presbyterians from across the country.
Praise for God and creation — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children on Psalm 98:1-9.
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost — November 6, 2022
We can all relate to Job's frustration in Job 19:23-27a, writes Teri McDowell Ott. Perhaps we can learn something from his hope.
Order of worship — November 6, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
If this be love
A poem by Scott Barton on Luke 20:27–38.
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