Photography as a spiritual practice
Photography as a spiritual practice 60-minute webinar with Jonathan C. Watson including a presentation and a Q&A The Westminster Confession of Faith..
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Race in America: Christians Respond to the Crisis
David Maxwell and Laura M. Cheifetz, editors WJK Press, 172 pages At a flashpoint in the United States, during the great uprising..
For Christian birdwatchers, aka ‘ornitheoligists,’ religion takes flight
(RNS) — It is early morning in the Great Smoky Mountains. Kevin Burrell is half asleep and wrapped tightly in his sleeping..
Office of the General Assembly provides overview of GA225 at Moderators’ Conference
(PNS) — Current and future moderators across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) got an overview of what to expect when the denomination’s first..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers its first Transgender Day of Remembrance service
(PNS) — The morning of Nov. 17, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will offer its first-ever denominational worship service commemorating the Transgender Day..
Leading like Jesus — Weekly Christian ed lesson
The concepts of kings and queens are somewhat foreign to us. While our children have models of royalty in books and movies..
26th Sunday after Pentecost — Nov. 21, 2021
John 18:33-37 Ordinary 25B; Proper 28 Thanks to this week’s guest writer! John Wurster is pastor at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in..
Christ the King — Family faith formation for November 21, 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 — November 21, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
The article I wish I could write about climate change
For once, I would love to write an article on climate change with only good news. My article would say that all..
The Rev. Dr. Irvin Moxley is dead at age 87
(PNS) — The Rev. Dr. Irvin (Irv) Moxley, the second African American student to graduate from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, died on..
Presbyterian leaders discuss alternate uses for restricted funds
A work group studying the use of restricted funds in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has determined that the definition of what is..
Stated Clerk issues Call to Prayer for the people of Ethiopia
Dear Friends in Christ, I urge you to join me in prayer for our siblings in Ethiopia as they face a deepening..
Pioneering transgender minister lets her light shine
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — The Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson finally met someone who shared her experience of being a transgender woman in the Presbyterian Church..
Brave Church: Tackling Tough Topics Together
Elizabeth Hagan Upper Room Books, 144 pages Pandemic life has accelerated many conversations — we have tackled medical decisions, politics, racism, sexism..
In honor of Veterans Day: Telling too much
“May God bless us with the courage to face these darker truths, so we can work side by side with our veterans to heal the wounds war leaves, striving for a world that embraces the path of peace.”
Change fatigue
I’ve been misplacing my eyeglasses lately. I set them down for a moment, for a simple task like changing my clothes, and..
Dear Dad — A poem
December 11, 1968 Danang Not sure how to write this letter. I feel far away from the farm — front pasture, Rock..
Ministry grant helps intercultural church better connect its ‘hybrid’ congregation
(PNS) — COVID-19 has exposed many discrepancies as well as learning opportunities for society and for the church. One of the greatest..
What does the church need to unlearn from the pandemic?
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and..
How playing piano taught me to pray
It was one of my very first nights at seminary. Some new friends and I explored the town: walking the Princeton campus,..
Kate Bowler wants to take down the self-help enterprise
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Atop a bookshelf in a room next to her office, Kate Bowler and her team have assembled a..
Presbyterians sharing their experiences at UN climate conference
(PNS) — A group of Presbyterians has been joining global leaders and activists at the 26th gathering of the Conference of the..
Speaker articulates ways that decolonization can build up church leaders
(PNS) — “A friend, mother, lifelong partner to her husband, pastor, co-founder of her church, writer, community advocate, student, and follower of..
Tech watch: Ulysses
An app I use every day is Ulysses for writers. Some writers swear by Scrivener, but I like how easy Ulysses is..
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