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.
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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.
‘Tell what happened’: Pastor and last surviving eyewitness urges Christians to remember Emmett Till
The brutal murder of Emmett Till became a catalyst for the civil rights movement and has enduring relevance in today's anti-racist activism.
Searching for ring stains from The Inklings during a summer at Oxford University
During a month-long study abroad in Oxford, England, college senior Evan Louey-Dacus sought to learn more about the lives of his literary heroes, including C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Faith leaders called on during Uganda Ebola outbreak
Government measures to counteract Uganda's Ebola outbreak include bans on funerals and other religious services.
PC(USA) pastor and educator shares new research on hope among pediatric patients
The Rev. Dr. Duane R. Bidwell delivers a stirring and illuminating Greenhoe Lecture at Louisville Seminary.
Preaching to Those Walking Away
"Preaching could easily serve as a seminary preaching text, although it is equally useful for seasoned pastors."
Faith groups weigh the impact of abortion on the midterms
'Pro-choice Catholics don’t just exist, we are the majority,' reads a line from a Catholics for Choice voter guide.
A PC(USA) partner in Indonesia helps provide interreligious understanding and education
The Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies also works at community engagement and research.
Changes coming to church statistics
Updates include adding new questions, seeking new information.
A reminder for election season
Charles D. Myers invites Christians to put aside differences and think in a "more excellent way" (1 Corinthians 12:31), claiming faith and truth, justice and inclusion, love and compassion in a united voice.
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