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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..
At the end of a mixed political year: Love, hope and faith abide
(RNS) — As we come to the end of this politically tumultuous year that began with an insurrection at the Capitol, I..
Observers, detractors and preachers of religion who died in 2021
(RNS) — They preached sermons, wrote books and served as spiritual role models. From Christian evangelists to atheism advocates to towering figures..
Praying into 2022
God, you are our Alpha and our Omega, our beginning and our end. In this threshold moment as we pass from one..
Baptism of the Lord — Family faith formation for January 9, 2021
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..
Order of worship — January 9, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Baptism of the Lord — January 9, 2022
Baptism of the Lord Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 My children’s need for love astounds me. When they were younger, I would lie down..
Horizons — What My Grandmothers Taught Me — Ruth
Lesson 4: Ruth Soldiers descend from the hills into a village, randomly killing and raping, taking goods and weapons. The soldiers leave..
From conflict to cooperation: Lessons from the road to Muslim-Jewish partnership
(RNS) — When I started my career in interfaith engagement 16 years ago, Muslim-Jewish relations were generally characterized by friction and mutual..
Let’s hope we are not in for another lockdown. But if we are, these books will keep you company.
(RNS) — “The making of many books is without limit.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12) Do you think the ancient author of this biblical book..
Sanctuary: Being Christian in the Wake of Trump
Heidi B. Neumark Wm. B. Eerdmans, 240 pages In Sanctuary, Heidi B. Neumark weaves together times in the liturgical year with stories of..
God rested … can we?
Smiling wide, my 2-year-old son handed me his latest artwork. Swirly-twirly lines covered every inch of the paper.
How 2021 collapsed the divide between religion and politics
(RNS) — The Year of Our Lord 2021 began with the hopeful conviction that it could not possibly be worse than the..
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