Is celebrating and studying the Reformation still valuable?
Dawn DeVries writes that the lives of Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox remain relevant.
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Unrevealed until its season
"Seeds were sown by my ancestors and countless others so one day I would carry their spirit of grace and healing into prison. Intergenerational incarceration is a reality. So is intergenerational healing."
“Walk with me, for the journey is long”
Rachel Young reflects on her friendship with Catherine, a trans woman whose life invites her to know Christ in a new way.
New projects offer churches ways to pay royalties on the spirituals they sing
'It seems to have picked up some steam within the last couple of years, particularly since the George Floyd murder,' said a spirituals expert about churches offering royalties.
Stewardship Kaleidoscope seminar explains why and how churches should establish an endowment
Presbyterian Foundation speakers say an endowment can be a vital part of a church’s legacy for years to come.
Columbia Theological Seminary will inaugurate its 11th president next month
Events celebrating the installation of the Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo Nov. 11-12 include a symposium on forming Christian leaders in the endemic era.
Prayer for Advent: What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for, Alpha and Omega? Are you waiting for us to recognize our need for you? We are desperate..
Prayer for Advent: To the Christ child
Christ child growing in Mary’s womb, What will you bring into this world? Will you bring hope to my despair? Will you..
Prayer for Advent: As the days grow shorter
Ever living, always acting God, as the days grow shorter and the darkness deepens, we bow before you uncertain how to prepare..
Our Class: Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison
"This play, and the stories it contained, was an experience of transfiguration."
Order of worship — October 30, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
A prayer for Reformation Sunday
Chris Currie offers a prayer that names the complex legacy of our church.
Unexpected friendships — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children on Luke 19: 1-10.
Keep Watch
A poem by Scott Barton on Habakkuk 1:1–4, 2:1–4.
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost — October 30, 2022
Stephanie Sorge reflects on All Saints Day, Zacchaeus, and God's grace.
You Shall Not Condemn: A Story of Faith and Advocacy on Death Row
"Resurrection, not death, is the point of the Christian faith; as Christ invited the criminal crucified on a cross next to his to join him 'this day in paradise,' so too as Christians we are called to live into resurrection here and now."
Should the Presbyterian Church invest in companies that make or sell guns?
A recommendation that is likely to come to the 2024 General Assembly.
Princeton Theological Seminary Launches Master of Arts in Theology & Ecology Degree Program
The 13-month program will attend to the intimate connections among land, space, justice, soil, place, and neighbor.
Invested Faith Names Fifth Class of Fellows
These faith-rooted social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building a sustainable financial model.
World Council of Churches head meets with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
The Patriarch reportedly said churches 'must not add fuel to the fire' of political conflict but has been widely accused of doing just that.
Hispanic Latin Presbyterian Women gather and encourage justice actions
Among the organization’s actions is a resolution supporting immigrants and taking to task recent actions by the governors of Florida and Texas.
The PC(USA)’s DOWNTOWN CHURCH is an energy hub with a different approach to stewardship
The South Carolina church’s head pastor, the Rev. Dawn Hyde, was a plenary speaker last month at Stewardship Kaleidoscope.
Second Presbyterian Church — Richmond, Virginia
Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia, shares about their involvement in REAL LIFE.
More details released about General Assembly 2024’s hybrid format
In their Oct. 20 meeting, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly discussed plans for the next General Assembly as well as survey results from this year’s commissioners and delegates.
None of us knew
Dartinia Hull’s story of abuse, murder and her grandmother’s efforts to educate those caught in the school-to-prison pipeline.
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