Living into the vision: PC(USA) discerns what it means to be a Matthew 25 church
So what does it mean to be a Matthew 25 church – one that lives into Jesus’ teaching from Matthew’s Gospel to..
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Can anything good come? — Christian ed at home
Over the last year, we have had plenty of opportunities to lament. There has been no shortage of moments when we have..
Mentoring and being mentored: What I learned and taught at Sing Sing prison
Bill Webber was a bigger-than-life mentor and one of the kindest persons I’ve known. He was president of New York Theological Seminary,..
The call for truth, peace and racial reckoning at the Capitol
Guest commentary by Mark McHugh It is worth being really honest about this moment historically as historical erasure is already underway. The..
Following Jesus: A Presbyterian pastor in Kenosha discusses leading a purple church in a divisive time
Presbyterian minister Lance Loveall knew what to expect when he heard the news: that some from his church would be elated and..
Video: Creating a new vision for the 225th General Assembly
(OGA) The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is approximately 18 months away, and work is already underway to determine what..
Mentoring with the communion of the saints
Karen Marsh looks to “vintage” sinner-saints as conversation partners in college ministry.
No changes to Book of Order
(OGA) The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-term impact on how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be conducting business over the next..
Order of worship — January 17, 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 Mills River Presbyterian Church?
Mills River Presbyterian Church — Mills River, North Carolina When COVID-19 restrictions closed down Mills River Presbyterian Church, church leadership looked for..
Who Will Be a Witness? Igniting Activism for God’s Justice, Love, and Deliverance
Drew G.I. Hart Herald Press, 276 pages Reviewed by Neil Craigan Drew Hart states, “An important aspect of this book is an..
How House chaplain calmed tense hours in besieged Capitol with prayers for ‘God’s covering’
WASHINGTON (RNS) — As Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, the chaplain to the U.S. House of Representatives, made her way through the..
National Council of Churches letter says president’s actions and words incited a ‘seditious mob attack’ on the U.S. Capitol
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II is one of two dozen faith leaders to sign a National Council of Churches..
African American church in Springfield, Massachusetts, undeterred by fire
LOUISVILLE — When Ruling Elder Lisa Baker got to see the inside of her beloved Springfield, Massachusetts church after it was ravaged..
Monday is Human Trafficking Awareness Day
(PNS) This past October, member churches of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) gathered for regional webinars to raise..
A lament in the shadow of the Capitol
We lament, O God, the tragic display of violence at the U.S. Capitol this week, and pray that the horror of it..
Talking with kids about the events of January 6
I’m the father of an 11-year-old and one of the pastors of a church that has more than 100 children who participate..
A purple church prayer after violence on Capitol Hill
On Epiphany, January 6, a day rightly dedicated to the discovery of the Christ-child, our national identity, trust and conscience were simultaneously..
O Lord, as the events of the world cause my strength to waiver, remind me that you are my strength
Dear God as we celebrate this Epiphany week, when Christ was made manifest as your gift to all the world, we pray..
Baptism of the Lord — January 10, 2021
Mark 1:4-11 One of the things that most captures my attention in the Gospel lesson for Baptism of the Lord Sunday is..
PC(USA) Washington office coordinator speaks out about Capitol attack on Epiphany
(PNS) Wednesday was Epiphany, the day that marks the end of the Christmas season and God’s revelation of hope to..
Order in chaos: Participating in God’s creative ordering from our anguish
Guest commentary by Matthew Skolnik Just as stay-at-home orders marked a turning point in how we viewed and responded to COVID-19,..
PC(USA) Washington office backs ballot access bill
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness is calling on people to support a democracy reform package that has just..
Prayers of the people: Let our stumbling be an occasion for humility
Eternally loving Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we bow before you our maker and our only redeemer. Have mercy..
January 10 — Baptism and God’s beloved: Family faith formation @ home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..
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