Listen – the birds are singing
The dawn light was emerging at a wildlife refuge in the panhandle of Florida. The air was cool, and alligators lounged in..
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When the way forward is uncertain…
It happens every time I talk to a call center in the U.S. At some point the weary, remote-working call center employee..
Resilience and imagination: two key ingredients for successful ministry
(OGA) What does it take to effectively minister in today’s church? Pastors, ruling elders and deacons across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have..
The ancestors are calling: Finally, acknowledging Blacks forgotten in historic church cemetery
When he was a boy, Leonard Jackson caught the school bus every day next to the old cemetery at First Presbyterian Church..
Grace endures from Zion to Zoom
Guest Outlook blog by Katy Shevel Each Wednesday morning, I make a piping mug of tea, click a Zoom link and..
Order of worship — July 11, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Mnemonic devices and the desires of our hearts
When I was a child, our Sunday school was large enough to have six separate classes for children in the primary grades:..
Canadian Indigenous group says more graves found at new site
CRANBROOK, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian Indigenous group said Wednesday a search using ground-penetrating radar has found 182 human remains in..
UK Methodist Church votes to allow same-sex marriages
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Methodist Church announced Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed to get married on its premises. After debates..
Presbyterian seminaries explore definitions of ‘call’ and ‘ministry’ in the 21st century
(PNS) Long before the pandemic and the social upheaval of 2020 following the murder of George Floyd, the church had been preparing..
Please, pastors, postpone the post-pandemic pushiness
Guest commentary by Susan Presley In many parts of the United States, life is returning to some semblance of normalcy. The CDC..
6th Sunday after Pentecost — July 4, 2021
2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Pentecost 6B; Proper 9 There have been times over this past pandemic year, when I’ve found myself wishing we..
J. Herbert Nelson discusses future of General Assemblies, renovations to Presbyterian Center
The $2.4 million renovation planned for the Presbyterian Center in downtown Louisville offers the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) a chance to connect a..
Presbyterian inclusive language guide updated
(PNS) When the last edition of the “Well Chosen Words” guide to inclusive language came out in 2010, “brothers and sisters” were listed..
Two presbyteries officially become one
(OGA) July 1 marks a turning point for those who have been part of the Presbyteries of Sacramento and Stockton in California...
Jesus teaches in his hometown — Family faith formation @ home: July 4
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
Millions skipped church during pandemic. Will they return?
WALDOBORO, Maine (AP) — With millions of people having stayed home from places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic, struggling congregations have..
Just Us: An American Conversation
Claudia Rankine Graywolf Press, 360 pages Reviewed by Jon Nelson Not long after the murder of George Floyd, I was in conversation..
You be you — Christian ed at home
Developing a sense of self is an important part of growing up. But it’s not always easy and it doesn’t happen quickly! ..
Presbyterian Historical Society partners with Religion News Service on project
(PHS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is pleased to partner with the Religion News Service (RNS) to launch a new Instagram account..
Self-control: Balancing order with ardor
Self-control! It sounds so very Presbyterian, doesn’t it? This is the final fruit of the Spirit listed by Paul in Galatians 5:23...
The GA co-moderators reflect on their first year
(OGA) Seeking to become Co-Moderator of one of the nation’s largest religious organizations during a global pandemic may seem like bad timing, but..
Evangelical Covenant Church joins list of Protestant denominations rebuking Doctrine of Discovery
(RNS) — The Evangelical Covenant Church became the latest Protestant denomination in the United States to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery, the..
Gentleness: A chaplain shares her story of learning to step back and listen
Interview by Jay Blossom In more than 20 years as a hospital chaplain, Beth McKee has ministered to people in many stages..
“Churches” of individuals
From toilet paper stockpiling to gas hoarding to not wearing a mask when asked — we still haven’t figured out how to..
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