The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly ponders finances, organizational structure of the PC(USA)
It began as a discussion on small details: what comments the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) should make..
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Resurrection problem: A poem
It seems that John has a problem with names here: “The one whom Jesus loved” is never named, but is simply called,..
The audacity of hope: Being a resurrection people
I recently read Abby Norman’s You Can Talk to God That Way. It is a book on embracing lament as a spiritual..
Draft proposal presented for General Assembly per capita rate for 2023 and 2024
Here’s a preliminary, draft recommendation: That the General Assembly set its per capita rate for the next two years at $9.75 per..
With high hopes for holidays, three faiths take stock of COVID-19 losses and gains
(RNS) — At the main campus of The Summit, a Southern Baptist megachurch with 10 campuses across North Carolina, Curtis Andrusko, the church’s..
Grand Rapids pastors mobilize in wake of fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya
(RNS) — Pastors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, are taking action as the city reels in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of..
Checking in with global partners in Eastern Europe coping with the refugees fleeing Ukraine
(PNS) — Ellen Smith, World Mission’s regional liaison for Eastern Europe, has just returned from a visit with partners in Germany, the..
Second Sunday of Easter — Family faith formation for April 24, 2022
Welcome Before you begin, invite those gathered to go outside (or if weather does not permit, around the house) and gather something..
Order of worship — April 24, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
2nd Sunday of Easter — April 24, 2022
“Southern trees bear a strange fruit/ Blood on the leaves and blood at the root.” These chilling lyrics from Billie Holiday’s 1939..
One Size Doesn’t Fit All — Weekly Christian ed lesson
Starting off The longer I work with children the more I struggle to believe the old adage “one size fits all.” Each..
Episcopal Church mulls changes to Holy Week readings seen as antisemitic
(RNS) — When the Cathedral Church of St. Mark in Salt Lake City hosted dialogues last year on the Episcopal Church’s Sacred..
For rabbis visiting the border with Ukraine, Passover has a whole new meaning
(RNS) — A group of rabbis visiting the Polish border this week got to experience the Passover story up close and personal...
Presbyterian grants to support refugee and immigrant advocacy
(PNS) — For the second consecutive year, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is offering grants for refugee- and immigrant-led organizations with a focus on immigrant..
Addressing domestic violence from the pulpit
(PNS) ― Many readers know of someone in their family, congregation or community who has been impacted by domestic violence in one..
International Peacemaker works to preserve Christian presence in the Holy Land
(PNS) — Pastor Fursan Zumot did not want to see Tawfeek leave his church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in..
South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church trains facilitators for trauma healing
(PNS) — Transformational healing has begun in Abyei. This disputed region sits along the border of Sudan and South Sudan. When South..
After Easter, there’s Earth Day to observe, celebrate
(PNS) — With Earth Day around the corner, the Presbyterian Hunger Program is pointing faith communities to a number of resources, including an..
The horrors of war
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Confession and comfort on Maundy Thursday
Even during our “Judas moments,” there is goodness and mercy.
“Ode to Joy” and the harrowing of hell
Katy Shevel contemplates Christ's descent into hell on Holy Saturday through the lens of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."
My daughter Joanna and the power of hope
One year ago, I was in a hospital room with my wife and my new daughter. She had been out of the..
Committee approves proposed Presbyterian Mission Agency budgets for 2023 and 2024
One piece of business coming to the 2022 General Assembly this summer: approval of new budgets for PC(USA) agencies for 2023 and..
Stated Clerk commemorates Holy Week
(OGA) — As we look back at that final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry, we can just imagine the energy in the..
Leaked Hillsong NYC report says sexual misconduct, abuse went beyond Carl Lentz
NEW YORK (RNS) — The results of an investigation by an independent law firm into the culture of Hillsong NYC, the Manhattan..
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