Young adults impress leaders at 2022 College Conference at Montreat
(PNS) — Following the just-completed 2022 College Conference at Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina, Anisha Hackney said she learned as much, if not..
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Getting to (and beyond) the point: The future of Presbyterian higher education
The Big Picture William Tennent probably never dreamed we would get to this point. The same could be said for John Witherspoon...
What’s right about Southport Presbyterian Church?
Southport Presbyterian Church — Southport, North Carolina What do you do when COVID-19 strikes and suddenly church members and community members are..
The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship
Daniel K. Williams Eerdmans, 334 pages This is a great book, and one that is needed. While many have inveighed against partisanship..
Anti-vaxxism is the latest in America’s esoteric religions
(RNS) — On Sunday (Jan. 2), Twitter permanently suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account for violating its “five-strikes-and-you’re-out” policy against spreading misinformation about COVID-19...
With child tax credit stance, Manchin runs afoul of former faith allies
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As Democrats struggle to revive talks over the stalled Build Back Better bill, Sen. Joe Manchin is facing pushback..
Jan. 6: A timeline in prayers
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was many things — an assault..
Church and religious leaders worldwide pay tribute to Desmond Tutu’s life
(WCC) — Rev. Dr. Makgoba wrote: “While we mourn his passing, as Christians and people of faith we must also celebrate the..
Across the world, churches work to end child abuse by bringing it “Out of the Shadows”
(WCC) — As one straightforward workshop participant put it: “It’s our responsibility to protect the rights and dignity of our children.” Out..
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will draw together churches across the world in hope
(WCC) — The Middle East Council of Churches, based in Beirut, Lebanon, was the convener for the Week of Prayer for Christian..
Desmond Tutu was the ‘spiritual father’ of the new South Africa, says President Ramaphosa
(WCC) — President Cyril Ramaphosa was during the final struggle against apartheid in South Africa in the 1980s inside the country with..
She was John the Baptist
Upon one of the Sunday School walls, there hung a painting of John baptizing Jesus, but the River Jordan looked more like..
The ministry of higher education
Ministry takes a variety of forms. Some are called to be pastors of churches, others, chaplains of colleges, hospitals, prisons or retirement..
Stated Clerk looks ahead in the new year
The pandemic, immigration, political challenges on Capitol Hill. As another year kicks off, many of the challenges faced in the past two..
San Francisco Theological Seminary reaffirmed as Presbyterian institution
The Committee on Theological Education of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (COTE); the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the..
If approved by the 225th General Assembly, the Presbyterian Tree Fund will support global efforts to combat climate change
(PNS) — Climate change will become a focus of the Matthew 25 invitation in 2022 and in support, global partners and ministry areas..
‘Refusal to engage’: Gen Z sees gap in support of LGBTQ+ rights among faith groups
(RNS) — It’s no secret that the young people born in the late 1990s and the first decade of this century are..
Deconstruction is a valid Christian practice. Ask Martin Luther.
(RNS) — I wonder what Pope Leo X would’ve tweeted about the Reformation, had Twitter existed in the 16th century. Would he..
The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other
Charlotte Donlon Broadleaf Books, 192 pages The pandemic ushered in a new way of living, highlighting our need to connect as we..
Get ready for General Assembly 2022: 6 big-picture updates you will want to know
In the midst of a pandemic, global warming, economic uncertainty, the life-threatening realities of racism, waves of grief and stress and sometimes..
Tech watch: PTZ cameras
PTZ cameras are a great solution for churches who livestream. They are compact and can easily be mounted to a ceiling or..
Killing
Daniel J. Ott explores moral injury, just war, and the PC(USA)’s recent engagement with these topics.
Shepherds of God in Wolves’ Clothing: Random Reflections of a Former Army Chaplain
Murray Joseph Thompson Christian Faith Publishing Inc., 168 pages “Should a Christian in good conscience serve in the military … knowing that..
Can war be just?
Ever since its inception, Reformed Protestantism – the movement that gave birth to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) – has paid attention to..
Present in a New Year
this shining moment in the now — David Budbill We call the year “new” but the ancient sun pulls the earth along..
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