In 2018, the General Assembly reconfigured the board that governs the corporate activities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation — basically,..
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
You are all frontline heroes, from red-eyed stockers to baggers. Still, I make a place in my heart those working the register...
Samuel Wells Canterbury Press, 112 pages This is the second book of reflections on the prophet Micah’s famous enduring call to “do..
(RNS) — As the United States planned its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, faith-based refugee resettlement organizations led calls for the evacuation of..
(RNS) — The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine mandated Monday (Aug. 23) that all clergy and staff in the diocese..
Books have always been an important part of my life. My innate obsession with books has blossomed into a deep appreciation for..
(PNS) Urgent prayers are requested for Mekane Yesus Seminary (MSY) in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. The seminary is operated by the..
That’s not fair! This is a refrain heard many times by parents of young children. Our youngest disciples tend to like clear-cut..
Northern Lights: Resurrecting Church in the North of England Jason Byassee Cascade Books, 184 pages Better Than Brunch: Missional Churches in Cascadia Jason Byassee..
I was asked recently what I read for inspiration and information. I had to admit to this person that my reading, especially..
What’s the first thing you should do to get your church ready to engage technology in ministry? Get a TechSoup account! As..
(RNS) — The Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber was installed this weekend as the first pastor of public witness for the largest Lutheran denomination..
My first memory of a storybook includes the Fisher-Price record player, an illustrated version of “Snow White,” a tone to turn the..
This is a picture of my daughter playing in August 2021. Some things are the same from a few years ago. She..
John Swinton Eerdmans, 245 pages As a therapist, not a week goes by that I don’t see the burden of shame outlined..
God of mercy, our need is great. The pandemic has left us tired, anxious and uncertain. We have stretched beyond our limits..
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In early August, as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah reported to Fort Lee, an Army post..
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness is calling on the U.S. Congress and the White House to expedite admission..
(PNS) The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program will commission 33 members of the 2021-22 class virtually Sunday. The ceremony will be carried..
CRADLE SONG 11.11.11.11 ("Away in a Manger") We pray for Afghanistan’s people today: for those who are fleeing— who know they can’t..
Guest commentary by William McConnell It was a normal weekend in the life of a denominational “road warrior” in the days before..
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Pentecost 13B; Proper 16 In a scene from Richard Wagamese’s poignant novel, “Indian Horse,”13-year-old Saul is kicked off his..
(PNS) David Guervil, who’s been consulting for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in Haiti throughout political unrest, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Saturday’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake and..
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