Presbyterian College president surprises high school senior with a full-tuition scholarship
Sarah Grace Stanley didn’t know why Matt vandenBerg, president of Presbyterian College (PC) in Clinton, South Carolina, was joining worship at her..
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Frontera de Cristo remembers migrant shot and killed by border agent
(PNS) — On Feb. 19 in a remote, mountainous area of the desert 30 miles northeast of Douglas, Arizona, 31-year-old Carmelo Cruz..
New Disability Inclusion Toolkit helps churches to welcome
(PNS) — A new Disability Inclusion Toolkit from the Office of Christian Formation will help Presbyterians continue along the path of congregational inclusivity...
Global and local mission in the PC(USA)
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This Martin Luther King Jr. quote reminds us that the church must match their..
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The gift of good design is that you don’t have to think about it — you see a graphic and you understand..
Where have all the sunflowers gone?
There were to be weddings. There were to be bouquets of dazzling sunflowers. More golden flowers were to be woven into the..
Presbyterians discuss aftershocks to Stated Clerk’s Israel comments, possibilities for 2024 General Assembly
The aftershocks continue from a controversial statement that J. Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), made earlier this year..
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill discuss Ukraine war for first time
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis and Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow spoke via video on Wednesday (March 16) to address the..
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s executive director stepping down
(PNS) — The Rev. Emily Brewer, the executive director of Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, announced Wednesday she will step down at the end..
Best-selling author Barbara Brown Taylor discusses ‘attentiveness from the farm’ on Leading Theologically podcast
(PNS) — Until the pandemic, the Rev. Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor spent a lot of her time meeting deadlines, paying careful attention to..
A retelling of Psalm 13: How long?
How long God? How long before you let me see you again? Have you forgotten me? Are you here in the ash..
The four “R’s” of partnership: What we can learn from our community partners
“We are only a healthy community if we’re taking care of everybody.” — Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth As the coordinator of the..
Putin’s war: A trauma-informed analysis of a holy crusade
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is more than political, it’s a religious crusade. As U.S. intelligence officials try to understand Vladimir Putin’s..
Mayor of Kyiv makes plea for visit by Pope Francis, calling it ‘key for saving lives’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The mayor of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital under bombardment by Russian forces, invited Pope Francis to visit the..
Study: Christians, Jews and Muslims encounter workplace discrimination differently
(RNS) — Christians, Jews and Muslims encounter workplace discrimination, but they experience it differently, according to a new report by Rice University’s..
Thousands of churches close every year. What will happen to their buildings?
(RNS) — When he was named a district superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Albert Hung found himself facing..
Stated Clerk joins other faith leaders to urge more work on Puerto Rico’s debt crisis
(PNS) — The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has joined..
Stephanie Vasquez begins ministry on Monday as Manager of Global Language Resources
(PNS) — “Language hospitality celebrates multilingual spaces,” affirms Stephanie Vasquez, who begins serving as the Manager of Global Language Resources in the Administrative..
Five hidden superpowers of congregational mission leaders
The two-fold crisis we face U.S. Christians have a worldwide reputation for generosity when compared with other groups in this country and..
Rethinking mission trips for college students
Working in higher education, my circle of colleagues has had a long-standing conversation about what mission means and what to do with..
From Dry Bones to Living Hope: Embracing God’s Faithfulness in Late Life
Jenn Zatopek reviews Missy Buchanan's book.
Evangelical scientist Katharine Hayhoe finds hope in United Nations’ climate report
CHICAGO (RNS) — “Like doorstops of doom.” That’s how climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe describes the recently released report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel..
Russian Orthodox parishes in Europe pressured from both sides as war rages in Ukraine
PARIS (RNS) — The war in Ukraine has split Russian Orthodox parishes across Europe, forcing believers outside Russia to either stay loyal..
Decolonizing environmental health
“If we don’t change the way we do things, we’re making sure the generations to come are going to have no life..
Diane Moffett addresses Presbyterian delegates of United Nations gender equality gathering
(PNS) — A Presbyterian delegation that will be taking part in a United Nations gathering on gender equality and environmental issues met..
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