On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg explains why repentance is so important
Society often expects victims of harm to forgive their perpetrators, regardless of whether they've cleaned up their act, says Ruttenberg. Judaism offers another way.
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Stated Clerk calls on Presbyterians to pray for those impacted by recent hurricanes
J. Herbert Nelson urges support for the recovery/rebuilding efforts.
IRL: Finding Our Real Selves in a Digital World
Madelyn Peppard reviews Chris Stedman's new book.
Our place in queer church history
Erin Angeli reflects on the workshop she led with LGBTQIA+ teens about some queer saints of the church.
“Were Adam and Eve in love?”
Elana Keppel Levy ponders intimacy and the vulnerability that comes with it.
Board of Pensions names Rev. Dr. Douglas Portz as Vice President, Church Relations
“I look forward to expanding our engagement with ministers, congregations, and church councils as they navigate the evolving work of ministry.”
The hidden interfaith networks key to the migrant justice movement
They do it with grace and grit, they work across political and religious differences, and they have been doing it for decades.
Pope Francis Makes Passionate Plea For Putin To End Cycle Of ‘Violence And Death’ In Ukraine
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.”
Reframing stewardship as a spiritual discipline of generosity
Stewardship Kaleidoscope speaker uses the example of a Minnesota congregation that worked on forging strong relationships with each other and with God.
Order of worship — October 9, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Live among your enemies? — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children on Jeremiah 29: 1, 4-7.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 9, 2022
What does it mean to live well?
Embracing the ministry and justice work ahead
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.
A prayer responding to Hurricane Ian
"We pray to you, God, because Psalm 91 reminds us that those who live in the shelter of the Almighty can take refuge."
“Increase Our Faith!” They Said
A poem by Scott Barton responding to Lamentations 1:1–6; 3:19–26 and Luke 17:5–10.
As a country we’re in need of healing. Here’s how Shabbat can help.
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.
The Rev. Dr. José Irizarry, the new president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, discusses how to start well
It helps to have an architect’s view of the existing landscape, Irizarry says on ‘Leading Theologically.’
Podcast review: “We Can Do Hard Things”
“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.”
A gift economy: Church beyond supply and demand
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.
The long history of slavery and racism in the Presbyterian church
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.”
Poor People’s Campaign asks Congress to vote on wages, voting rights before midterms
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.
Survey: Confederate memorials still divide Americans and religion is a big predictor
Majorities of Protestants, Catholics and Mormons support efforts to preserve Confederate monuments and memorials, a PRRI survey finds.
Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighting Manual for Teens
Talia Scott reviews Luvvie Ayayi Jones' new book.
Lifelong learning
As Eliza Jaremko sends her eldest daughter off to kindergarten, she reflects that learning never stops — the church is proof of that.
Next steps for the Presbyterian Mission Agency will involve challenging, sometimes confrontational, gospel work
“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.”
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