‘This is what makes us strong’
(PNS) — In a true celebration Black history, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s weekly worship service Wednesday reminded worshipers of the sorrows of..
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Christian education association APCE adopts new name, new president at 2022 annual meeting
On the second day of the APCE conference, when attendees and organizers got down to business, there was big news: members voted..
Stated clerk issues new video statement on Israel/Palestine
In a new video statement released Feb. 10, J. Herbert Nelson, the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), responded to criticism..
Jesus was political – should the church be too?
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has made a commitment to be a Matthew 25 church. But some in local congregations see the priorities..
Leveling and rebuilding: What’s ahead for the Presbyterian Mission Agency
Corey Schlosser-Hall, the new director of rebuilding and vision implementation at the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA), is brand new in that role..
The Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators open their 2022 conference
The 2022 Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators (APCE) Annual Event opened with a bang with worship leaders crying, “Who knew it would..
Committee affirms that Stated Clerk may speak for the PC(USA)
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) on Feb. 9 released a statement responding to questions raised about controversial..
Its proposed overture is one of a handful commissioners will consider during this summer’s General Assembly
Presbyterians for Earth Care has joined a growing list of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) groups calling for a speedy divestment from companies that contribute..
What is revealed: Erasure poetry in the time of COVID
Last week, I found myself staring at a torn, yellowed page striped by paint and typeface with seven words marching down the..
Keeping Alive The Rumor Of God, When Most People Are Looking The Other Way
Martin Camroux Wipf & Stock, 214 pages Martin Camroux, a pastor and leader in the United Reformed Church in the United Kingdom..
A conversation on deck: What should the General Assembly of the future look like?
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) plans to vote Feb. 9 on a recommendation that it honors a..
Woke war: How social justice and CRT became heresy for evangelicals
(RNS) — Owen Strachan has a message for his fellow evangelicals. They can follow Jesus, or they can be woke. But they..
As workers seek to unionize, some clergy are filling a crucial role
(RNS) — The Rev. Richard Smith, an Episcopal priest, has been working to improve the lot of workers in California long enough..
Save the date (March 20) and find resources for Mister Rogers Day 2022
(PNS) — The inaugural Mister Rogers Day was a beautiful day in the neighborhoods of many Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations. On March..
Prayers
I’ve always thought these should’ve been answered for me Until I confessed I hadn’t said anything And then left the sanctuary To..
A year with the Bible
It was my second year of seminary when I had the distinct honor of taking New Testament 1 with Frances Taylor Gench...
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
Beth Allison Barr Brazos Press, 256 pages I loved “The Making of Biblical Womanhood” and have been recommending it to nearly everyone..
6th Sunday after Epiphany — February 13, 2022
Jeremiah 17:5-10 Epiphany 6C Walking in and among the trees has always been a preferred form of meditation for me. These tall,..
The hard kind of love — Weekly Christian ed lesson
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. Children are likely preparing cards and candy to share with their friends at school. They’re thinking about love..
Order of worship — February 13, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Learning from the Black American religious experience
From November 2019 to June 2020, Pew Research Center conducted its first large-scale, nationally representative survey of Black Americans about their religious..
A new take on Outlook’s social media
Oct. 4, 2021, is this generation’s “date which will live in infamy.” Okay, that may be a little drastic, but it definitely..
Crossroads
Jonathan Franzen Farrar, Straus and Giroux October 21, 2021 Like John Updike, novelist Jonathan Franzen claims as his territory the American family,..
Ordinance limiting Oregon church meal services violates religious freedom, lawsuit says
(RNS) — An Oregon church is suing the coastal city of Brookings, arguing that an ordinance restricting the church’s meal program for..
PC(USA) Washington office supports legislation to ‘end the pandemic now’
(PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) is urging support for legislation calling on the United States government to..
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