In his weekly Sunday address from the Vatican, Pope Francis appealed to Vladimir Putin to end the military escalation in Ukraine, decrying the threat of nuclear war and for the Russian leader to “stop this spiral of violence and death.”
Stewardship Kaleidoscope speaker uses the example of a Minnesota congregation that worked on forging strong relationships with each other and with God.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
A Christian ed lesson for children on Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7.
What does it mean to live well?
On the final day of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board meeting, those present were reminded to claim their purpose. The time has come to act.
"We pray to you, God, because Psalm 91 reminds us that those who live in the shelter of the Almighty can take refuge."
A poem by Scott Barton responding to Lamentations 1:1–6; 3:19–26 and Luke 17:5–10.
In an op-ed, Aliza Kline argues that the ancient Jewish ritual of Shabbat, especially Friday night dinners, can help young adults navigate the obstacles to well-being.
It helps to have an architect’s view of the existing landscape, Irizarry says on ‘Leading Theologically.’
“Each week we will bring our hard to you and we will ask you to bring your hard to us and we will do what we were all meant to do down here: help each other carry the hard so we can all live a little bit lighter and braver, more free and less alone.”
How can U.S. churches think beyond capitalistic motivations when they are so entrenched in society? Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Professor Scott Hagley points to the Eucharist as a starting point for our collective imagination.
Those present at the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board meeting on Sept. 29 processed the denomination's history and how the roots of racism are present today. The consensus: change is essential — “Our children are watching us.”
The letters were the latest plea for policy change by the movement modeled after the original Poor People’s Campaign started by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Majorities of Protestants, Catholics and Mormons support efforts to preserve Confederate monuments and memorials, a PRRI survey finds.
Talia Scott reviews Luvvie Ayayi Jones' new book.
As Eliza Jaremko sends her eldest daughter off to kindergarten, she reflects that learning never stops — the church is proof of that.
“We have to think that we can do something with God,” said Diane Moffett, PMA’s president and executive director. “We have to believe we can create a better world.”
U.S. and international partners will benefit from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) generosity.
J. Herbert Nelson looks at how the PC(USA) should minister in a changing world.
The appointment of Dr. Cannon, most recently Pastor and Head of Staff at C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, one of the largest Black congregations in the PC(USA), strengthens the agency’s commitment to serve more and serve better in support of a changing Church.
A poem by Jay Hulme.
College chaplain Maggie Alsup reflects on how her anxiety followed her throughout her education and the kindness of certain teachers that granted her perspective.
Newly-ordained Molly Smerko reflects on the week shortly after her ordination that included presiding at a wedding, the Lord’s Table and a funeral.
The Bible is full of stories about migrants. That doesn’t mean it has a simple takeaway message about them.
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