United Methodist bishops cancel virtual special session of General Conference
(RNS) — United Methodist bishops have canceled a special session of the global denomination’s General Conference that was scheduled to meet May..
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Kindness ‘rocks’ on first Mr. Rogers’ Day in the PC(USA)
(PNS) What did you do on Mr. Rogers’ Day? Saturday, March 20 would have been the 93rd birthday of Fred Rogers (1928–2003), remembered..
Stated Clerk calls for compassion and humanitarian aid at the US southern border
(OGA) He [the scribe] asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord..
Asian American Christian Collaborative releases statement condemning Atlanta shootings
(RNS) — More than 600 Christians signed onto a statement before its release Monday evening (March 22) by the Asian American Christian..
What has the pandemic taught the church?
The biggest takeaway in pandemic learning for the church is that we can adapt and change quickly. I had just a few..
Witness to wounds
After nearly a year of COVID-19 – of stay-at-home orders, quarantines, physical distancing and sheltering in place – I keep returning to..
Order of worship — March 28, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
What’s right about Woodhaven Presbyterian Church?
Woodhaven Presbyterian Church — Irving, Texas WPC is engaged in international mission. In 2013, WPC began its partnership with the Synod of..
Let’s connect: Presbyterian Mental Health Network
Every community of faith has at least a handful of people who have personal experience with some form of mental health condition...
Aching hope: Mourning violence against Asian American women
Guest commentary by Charlene Jin Lee You know what’s unbelievable and hard? Being made to feel your skin’s foreign color wherever you..
Schism decision on hold, United Methodist bishop addresses way forward
(RNS) — Graduations, funerals, college reunions and weddings have all been delayed or otherwise impacted by the yearlong pandemic, adding to the..
United Methodist Church names its ninth Appalachian Trail chaplain
(RNS) — Chris Estus doesn’t seem like the typical thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. Estus is 60 years old, has been married..
Racial Equity Advocacy Committee, National Black Presbyterian Caucus denounce Atlanta killings
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Racial Equity Advocacy Committee wrote a letter Thursday denouncing Tuesday’s killings in Atlanta and in Cherokee County..
The Eden love story culminates at Easter
Guest commentary by Dave Coles Fairy tales often begin with, “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away …” The creation..
5th Sunday in Lent — March 21, 2021
John 12:20-33 Lent 5B Some years ago, author Tracie McMillan left her home in New York City to go undercover into the..
Plans and docket proposed for 2022 General Assembly
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) considered a “first read” on a series of documents that would shape..
March 21 — God is our home: Family faith formation @ home
Note: During the season of Lent you may want to have the following items available for your gathering space: a candle and..
Lament after murder of 8 people, 6 Asian American women
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries..
Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope
Jasmine L. Holmes InterVarsity Press, 160 pages Reviewed by Gay L. Byron Jasmine Holmes’ book “Mother to Son” is a series of..
A prayer in a time of violence
Saving God, in these last weeks of Lent, we cling to the promise of your glorious resurrection. Bloodshed and hate, fear and..
Fauci and Collins join interfaith leaders at cathedral vaccine ‘confidence event’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In a socially distant but united “confidence event” at the Washington National Cathedral, leaders of the Washington area’s faith,..
Sowing seeds — Christian ed at home
Saturday marks the start of spring. The days are getting longer. Buds are beginning to emerge on bare trees. Birds are singing. ..
In Southern California, Black churches are using their land to build housing for homeless people
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — As Southern California’s housing crisis continues to fuel homelessness across the region, a number of churches, particularly Black..
Nelson joins faith leaders in virtual roundtable discussion with US Treasury secretary
(OGA) The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II joined principal leaders of other Christian and Jewish faiths in a conversation on Tuesday with..
Prayer marking one year of COVID-19
We lament our year of sickness. God who both forms light and creates darkness, we saw our world covered with sickness, and..
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