Reformation Sunday resources for Oct. 30
The Presbyterian Historical Society commemorates the Confession of Belhar.
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Cultivating an experiential church
When churches focus solely on growth, they are asking the wrong questions, Graham Standish writes. What if, instead, we focus on experiencing God?
Melting hearts
"Meeting the incarcerated men, sharing conversation and learning with them was a transformative and liberating experience for me. ... Mass incarceration became more than an issue I studied, and criminal justice reform more than a need for which I advocated."
Pejuhutazizi (Yellow Medicine) Presbyterian Church in Minnesota is the first to receive Native American church property funds designed to repair aging structures
A PC(USA) congregation near Granite Falls will celebrate its 170th anniversary next spring.
Presbyterian Foundation VP: Personal stories boost stewardship efforts because they resonate
Robyn Davis Sekula was among the workshop leaders during last month’s Stewardship Kaleidoscope.
A food truck at Duke University offers a truce to rising tensions on Mideast politics
The Yalla food truck serves food that meets the most stringent dietary needs of two constituencies: Jews and Muslims. The food is both certified kosher and halal.
Poll: More Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches
The survey also found that most pastors say congregational giving is in line with the previous year.
Welcome to the porch: providing conversation space for LGBTQIA+ youth
Adrian White reflects on a sacred gathering at Montreat.
Into the Mess and Other Jesus Stories: Reflections on the Life of Christ
Katerra Adkins reviews Debie Thomas' new book.
What role should climate concerns should play in investment decisions?
PC(USA) Mission Responsibility Through Investment Committee is tracking public policy debates on environmental, social and government (ESG) impacts on public investments – and looking to articulate where the church stands.
‘Disgusting, sinful, criminal.’ Pope Francis condemns exclusion of migrants.
On Sunday Pope Francis made the Italian Bishop Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, also known as the ‘Father of Migrants,’ a saint in the church.
Opinion: Making monkeypox the new leprosy repeats our past public health mistakes
Leprosy has a long history of being used to disenfranchise already socially marginalized populations.
Presbyterians continue to look for ways to support asylum seekers coming into US
Recent busing to other cities has caught volunteers off guard.
‘More like church than church’ is the approach that helps a PC(USA) congregation in North Carolina address hunger
Black Mountain Presbyterian Church is one of the Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Hunger Action Congregations.
Why was Miriam punished for speaking out?
Katy Shevel wrestles with Numbers 12 where Miriam is punished by God for questioning Moses.
If you’re ever blessed with a sabbatical …
During her recent sabbatical, Rachel Young learned some important lessons on what a sabbatical means and how to prepare for one.
Order of worship — October 16, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Live into hope — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children on Jeremiah 31:27, 31-34.
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 16, 2022
"Prayer is not easy. It’s about asking, seeking, knocking, and waiting. Over and over and over again. ... There’s no secret recipe. No magic formula. Just persistence and focus and commitment and discipline. Again and again and again."
Episcopal priest the Rev. David Sibley becomes four-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
‘I’m just a nerdy trivia buff kind of guy who wanted to play ‘Jeopardy!’ all my life,’ said the Rev. David Sibley, who won nearly $80,000.
Solar panels at First Presbyterian Church near Ely in Iowa help put ecological stewardship into practice
The 26 solar panels are in addition to a native prairie meadow, beehives and a small fruit orchard.
The themes of Advent are explored during the Synod of the Covenant’s Equipping Preachers workshop
One pastor says that beginning on Christmas Eve, she must take on the roles of Billy Graham, Martha Stewart and Santa Claus.
Covenant Network celebrates 25 years
Executive Director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians Brian Ellison reflects on the past 25 years and the fight for equal rights in the PC(USA).
Church commits $1 million to repair Alaska closure
Tlingit community was hit hard when the community church was shuttered in a move considered racist.
Survey: Catholics, Hispanics, young people most likely to voice climate concerns
Additionally, American Catholics were found to be five times more likely to express that climate change is a shared responsibility than their non-Catholic counterparts.
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