Learning from a widow’s faithfulness — Family faith formation for November 7, 2021
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..
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Living generously — Weekly Christian ed lesson
Starting Off Begin your time with the children by discussing poverty. What is poverty? How do the children think someone ends up..
Order of worship — November 7, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
24th Sunday after Pentecost — November 7, 2021
Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Ordinary 24B; Proper 27 “I put myself back in the narrative” sings Eliza in the closing song of the..
PC(USA) using technology to expand translation services; shares strong financials
Global Language Resources of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is moving in new directions – including increased reliance on machine translation services –..
A climate scientist’s case for hope and healing
(PNS) — Climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe says the most important thing we can do to fight climate change is to talk about..
Families of missionaries kidnapped in Haiti release joint statement
(RNS) — When Amish gather for worship each week, they regularly sing the solemn, German-dialect hymns that their spiritual forebears composed nearly..
At Vatican, Pope Francis and Biden set time record for meeting
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Setting a record for longest one-on-one meeting between a pope and a U.S. president, President Joe Biden spoke..
Standing shoulder-to-shoulder: The slant truth of Emily Dickinson and old farmers
This image of my ancestors returns to mind now that I am a pastor hoping to connect men of all ages to..
Wholehearted Faith
Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu HarperOne, 224 pages “How can I help?” With these words, Rachel Held Evans introduced herself to..
Four thoughts on “Ted Lasso” and leadership
Well, season two of “Ted Lasso” has ended, and those of us who are fans of the show are left to unpack..
Athletic chaplaincy
On Saturday afternoons in fall, I can be found wearing my clerical collar and tartan kilt. For most Alma College football games..
Paul, Theologian of God’s Apocalypse
Martinus C. deBoer Cascade Books, 274 pages The gospel according to Paul is “apocalyptic” — not because it relies on apocalyptic symbols,..
Eastern Orthodox patriarch meets with Biden, discusses climate change
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians called on religious and political leaders to fight climate change during a..
Teaching about race challenges a preferred story about an unproblematic America
(RNS) — School board meetings across the nation have grown contentious in recent months as Americans have stepped up to microphones to..
What will President Biden and Pope Francis talk about?
(RNS) — When Pope Francis meets with President Joe Biden in Rome on Friday (Oct. 29), this will not be a pastoral..
The Climate is Changing
DENIO 11.11.11.11 (“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”) The climate is changing! Creation cries out! Your people face flooding and fire and drought...
Giving and receiving care in the kingdom of God
As a new pastor, one of my first homebound Communion visits took me and a deacon to a long-term care facility. We..
Former Liberty University spokesman Scott Lamb sues school for retaliation
(RNS) — A former vice president of Liberty University is suing one of the nation’s largest Christian schools, alleging he was fired..
Presbyterians prepare for UN Climate Change Conference
(PNS) — Presbyterians are gearing up for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31-Nov...
Report: New Worshiping Communities are more racially diverse and younger than traditional PC(USA) congregations
(PNS) — A recently released 1001 New Worshiping Community 2020 Leader Report continues to show that NWC’s are more racially diverse and younger..
Caregiving and the digital church
Recently on my way home from work, my wife asked me to stop at the grocery store to pick up a few..
The Board of Pensions Bulletin — Fall 2021
The Board Bulletin is published after each regular meeting of the Board of Directors of The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian..
With all your heart, soul and might — Family faith formation for October 31, 2021
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..
23rd Sunday after Pentecost — October 31, 2021
Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Ordinary 23B; Proper 26 Thanks to this week’s guest writer! Gail Henderson-Belsito is the associate minister at Caldwell Presbyterian Church..
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