The Reformed Church in America moves toward restructuring, prepares for departures

(RNS) — The Reformed Church in America’s 214th General Synod, taking place in Tucson, Arizona, voted Saturday (Oct. 16) to appoint a..

Religion News Service

Voting rights demonstration leads to faith leaders’ arrests outside White House

WASHINGTON (RNS) — An interfaith assortment of faith leaders and actors were arrested outside the White House on Tuesday (Oct. 19) as..

Religion News Service

Mike Stone files lawsuit against SBC rival Russell Moore

(RNS) — An ongoing feud between a pair of former Southern Baptist leaders is headed to court. Lawyers for Georgia pastor Mike..

Voices

Sewing as a spiritual practice

“Go, sit in your cell, and your cell will teach you everything." —"The Wisdom of the Desert: Sayings from the Desert Fathers..

Voices

Presbyterians express concern with solar geoengineering

In 1729, French engineer Bernard Forest de Bélidor broached the question of safety and reliability in engineering projects. The result of his..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) responsible investment committee expands divestment criteria

(PNS) — The Presbyterian Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) voted at its Oct. 11 meeting to expand the criteria for recommending..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbytery approves overture about racism toward Native Alaskans

(PNS) — The Presbytery of the Northwest Coast recently voted overwhelmingly to approve an overture for 225th General Assembly that addresses an act of..

Christian Ed for Children

All together now — Weekly Christian ed lesson

On our mini-farm, we have eight ducks. They came to us as cute, fluffy ducklings, indistinguishable from one another. As they grew,..

Book Reviews

Old Man Dreaming, A Theological Essay on Vision

John L. Williams Wipf and Stock, 164 pages It’s almost as if this little jewel of a book has been hibernating during..

Outlook Features

Finding our place in the care of creation

Seventeen high school students and their four counselors looked at me with some skepticism as they disembarked their yellow school bus into..

Voices

Chicago churches empowered by the Spirit partner to meet refugees’ practical needs

As the little girl peeked around the door of the Esquire Hotel, I recognized her. I hadn’t met her before, but I..

Family Faith Formation

Divine restoration — Family faith formation for October 24, 2021

Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) speaks out against domestic violence

(PNS) — “October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly (2018), said as she..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk offers words of encouragement in conclusion of Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference

(PNS) — The final session of the virtual Polity, Benefits, and Mission Conference wrapped up Friday afternoon with more conversation around plans..

Book Reviews

Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa’s Confessor

Michael Battle Westminster John Knox, 390 pages Editor's note: This review was originally published on October 19, 2021, and updated in the..

Tech Watch

Tech watch: Apps that scan

Evernote Scannable and Evernote: I use the Scannable app to scan receipts, business cards, documents and even my kids’ artwork that I..

Presbyterian News Service

Land use in Latin America and systemic poverty

To end systemic poverty, we first must understand its root causes by asking good questions. In Latin America and the Caribbean, two..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) leaders support week of action for Cameroon refugees

(PNS) — Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and the Presbyterian Office of Immigration Issues are joining in calls for support of legislation to grant temporary protected status..