The Congregation in a Secular Age: Keeping Sacred Time against the Speed of Modern Life
Andrew Root Baker Press, 288 pages Reviewed by Anthony Robinson As a work of practical theology, this is unusual in its breadth..
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Take up and read!
Reading is a key part of our lives. Usually when a printed text catches our eye, we read it. Reading is such..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance partners meeting basic needs in Haiti
(PNS) Two-and-a-half weeks after a 7.2- magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) partners in the country are working to meet..
God-talk and God-acts — Weekly Christian ed lesson
There is no one like a child to get you to live up to your word. Say you’ll take your kids to..
Faith-based disaster relief groups balance COVID safety with speedy response to Hurricane Ida
(RNS) — In the wake of Hurricane Ida, faith-based disaster relief groups are assessing damage, setting up mobile kitchens and preparing to..
After the hurricane: A prayer for recovery
God of mercy, be a present and steadfast help to those left reeling from Hurricane Ida. Be with those recovering from..
When the Center Does Not Hold: Leading in an Age of Polarization
David R. Brubaker (with additional contributors) Fortress Press, 175 pages Reviewed by Charlotte H. Lohrenz David Brubaker encourages religious communities to participate..
Reading Merton again
As a Presbyterian pastor I am required to have earned a Master of Divinity as part of my ordination requirements. The M.Div...
First Nations Version translates the New Testament for Native American readers
(RNS) — It’s a Bible verse familiar to many Christians — and even to many non-Christians who have seen John 3:16 on..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance official offers Ida update during Monday’s ‘Between Two Pulpits’ broadcast
(PNS) Monday’s remarkable edition of “Between Two Pulpits,” the weekly webinar put on by Special Offerings’ Bryce Wiebe and Lauren Rogers, paired..
Stated Clerk urges US to provide ‘constructive, humanitarian support’ for people of Afghanistan
(OGA) More than 100,000 people have lost their lives over the past 20 years as a result of the war in Afghanistan. Adults,..
New college year, new excitement: Standing in the in-between
As I write this, there are emails that have not been sent, there are phone calls that have not been returned,..
Howard Thurman and the Disinherited: A Religious Biography
Paul Harvey Eerdmans, 256 pages Reviewed by Rachel VanKirk Mathews Over the last year, I have heard Howard Thurman’s name many times...
Books briefly noted
The Way of Imagination Scott Russell Sanders Counterpoint Press, 272 pages Scott Sanders is a writer with the urgently needed skills to..
Crisis and Care: Meditations on Faith and Philanthropy
Dustin D. Benac and Erin Weber-Johnson, editors Cascade Books, 172 pages We need answers. The penultimate queries are pressing. How does the..
Order of worship — September 5, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Prayer for those in the path of the hurricane
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,..
A Corp Board tackles big-picture issues, from budgets to pandemic concerns
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) budgets look good — at least for now. Plans for the $2.4 million renovation of the first floor..
National Dog Day 2021: Meet Petey the Beagle, associate pastor and greeter
GREEN TREE, Pa. (RNS) — Aug. 26 was National Dog Day, a holiday designated since 2004 to celebrate dogs and encourage adoption...
PDA national response director sees impact of climate change in flash floods, wildfires
(PNS) On Tuesday, The New York Times ran the headline “Two Americas: One Parched, One Soaked” over a map that showed a..
What right about First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua?
First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua — Whitehall, Pennsylvania The way this congregation has pulled together during the pandemic has truly been an..
Called to pray for Afghanistan
Guest commentary by Larry Toney If you’ve been watching the news from Afghanistan, you may have experienced the same anguish I have...
14th Sunday after Pentecost — August 29, 2021
James 1:17-27 Pentecost 14B; Proper 17 One of my favorite group activities focuses on active listening. I split the group into pairs..
Achievements behind, challenge ahead: Board talks PC(USA) building renovations and COVID-19 pandemic
In 2018, the General Assembly reconfigured the board that governs the corporate activities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation — basically,..
Live as God’s people — Family faith formation: Aug. 29, 2021
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
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