REAC sends a ‘loving and justice-centered response’ following the Stated Clerk’s MLK Day remarks

(PNS) — The Racial Equity Advocacy Committee submits this letter as a loving and justice-oriented response to our colleagues in ministry who call..

Presbyterian News Service

Poor People’s Campaign report maps the intersections of poverty, race and COVID-19

(PNS) — The Poor People’s Campaign, co-chaired by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor and theologian the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, took to the National..

Outlook Features

Inside, Outside, Upside Down: A hospital chaplain reflects on two years of COVID

Inside, Outside, Upside Down is the title of a children’s book written by Stan and Jan Berenstein to teach young children about..

Outlook Features

The power of talking about power: Why power and love are not exclusive

During the first few weeks of middle school, I learned to brace for a punch in the arm every morning. “Being bullied”..

Book Reviews

No Longer Strangers: Transforming Evangelism with Immigrant Communities

Edited by Eugene Cho and Samira Izadi Page Wm. B. Eerdmans, 207 pages The collaborators of No Longer Strangers proclaim a transformed..

Presbyterian News Service

The Rev. Mienda Uriarte named as World Mission’s acting director

(PNS) — The Rev. Mienda Uriarte has been named as World Mission’s acting director. She succeeds Sara Lisherness, who has served as..

Outlook Features

Community organizing as community investment

One of my spiritual practices is community organizing. I never imagined I would find God in organizing work, or that I would..

Book Reviews

God Will Be All in All: Theology Through the Lens of Incarnation

Anna Case-Winters Westminster John-Knox Press, 230 pages Anna Case-Winters offers a renewed perspective on the incarnation in her latest book, God Will..

Voices

Still, we blossom — A poem

I snapped a photo of this tree Dividing my front yard from my neighbors That day was a winter in spring’s clothing..

Insights columns

Palm Sunday as a call to non-violence

I believe the lesson of Palm Sunday is about our tendency to confuse God’s call for humility with a call to grasp for power, writes Aaron Neff.

Presbyterian News Service

A new worshiping community for people who have been hurt by the church

(PNS) — Emerge, a new worshiping community in Port Richey, Florida, officially began right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Co-leaders Jeremy and..

Presbyterian News Service

Advocates for farmworker safety to march in Florida

(PNS) — The Presbyterian Hunger Program is rallying support for a march taking place in Florida this weekend to urge the Wendy’s restaurant..

Family Faith Formation

Palm Sunday — Family faith formation for April 10, 2022

Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: Come,..

Weekly Liturgy

Order of worship — April 10, 2022

You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..

Looking into the lectionary

Palm Sunday — April 10, 2022

Lent 6C Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 It may be Palm Sunday, but there’s no sign of leafy branches in Luke’s account of..

Religion News Service

Interfaith rally supports Ketanji Brown Jackson in front of Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Leaders of a range of faiths stood before the Supreme Court and declared their support for Judge Ketanji Brown..

Presbyterian News Service

Racism impacts refugees of color in Ukraine

(PNS) ― It’s been a little more than a month since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” to “demilitarize and denazify”..