Second team announces intention to stand for co-moderators of 2022 General Assembly
Now it’s two. A second team has announced they will stand for election as co-moderators of the 2022 General Assembly: Shavon Starling-Louis..
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When Putin says Russia and Ukraine share one faith, he’s leaving out a lot of the story
Russian President Vladimir Putin has often asserted that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people.” He points to a few factors: the Russian..
Applications now being accepted for Native American Leadership Development Fund Award
(PNS) — Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency is now accepting grant applications for the Native American Leadership Development..
The crisis in Ukraine is front and center, but others also deserve our attention and compassion
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Valéry Nodem, a former human rights lawyer in his native Cameroon, is sounding the alarm over possible..
Creating change: faith-based organizing and the church
A few years ago, an independent, evangelical church slowly began taking over my small Illinois town. Led by a new charismatic male..
The Overshadowed Preacher: Mary, the Spirit, and the Labor of Proclamation
Jerusha Matsen Neal Wm. B. Eerdmans, 267 pages Published: October 08, 2020 Opening Jerusha Matsen Neal’s The Overshadowed Preacher feels just like..
A retelling of Psalm 116: For when you can’t go on
Beloved… Beloved, awaken my soul to your calming presence. AHH! I am NOT CALM! Beloved, I have run out of words. Really,..
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How is Presbyterian Disaster Assistance helping in Ukraine?
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No Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference in 2022
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First team announces intention to stand for co-moderators of 2022 General Assembly
Finally. After a long period with a blank slate, a team of candidates has emerged to stand for co-moderators of the 2022..
Horizons — What My Grandmothers Taught Me — Matthew 1
Lesson 9: Matthew 1 Growing up, I heard lots of stories about aunts, uncles and cousins from my mother. I heard of..
Justice Advocacy Sunday — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In the Magnificat, Mary praises God for “scattering the proud in the thoughts of their hearts … has bringing down the powerful..
5th Sunday of Lent — April 3, 2022
Psalm 126 Lent 5C “Each of us yearns to belong. Within each human body is this deep, raw, aching desire” writes author..
Order of worship — April 3, 2022
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40 community organizing actions you can practice during Lent
Pray for the community each day. Identify community leaders with power and influence. Have a relational meeting with at least three..
What’s right with Worthington Presbyterian Church?
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The Gravity of Joy: A Story of Being Lost and Found
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Former Army satellite communication operator feels ‘an ethical and moral obligation’ to inform the public on the horrors of drone warfare
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Stated Clerk calls on Presbyterians to speak out in support of LGBTQIA+ siblings
(OGA) — With human rights issues taking center stage around the world, we cannot turn a blind eye to what is taking..
In three weeks, Presbyterians have donated nearly $1 million toward humanitarian relief in Ukraine
(PNS) — In the three weeks or so since the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issued an appeal for help, Presbyterians have donated nearly..
Making mission matter: Four steps to strengthen your mission committee
Years ago, I visited a church whose pastor proudly explained that their congregation was involved in 17 mission activities and programs. There..
A minister who completed a 38-year pastorate shares several lessons
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What traveling as a documentary filmmaker taught me about mission
I did not grow up attending church. It wasn’t until late high school that I first went to church on a regular..
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