Houston pastor to be honored as Humanitarian of the Year
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. John Wurster, pastor and head of staff of St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston, will be honored as..
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Presbyterians working to help overlooked communities in Laura’s wake
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (PNS) — Shortly after Hurricane Katrina dealt a historic blow to New Orleans, Hurricane Rita churned up to Category 5..
Six conversations that build community
Guest commentary Matthew J. Skolnik This Sunday I held my 10-year-old nephew under my right arm as we live-streamed worship into our..
14th Sunday after Pentecost — September 6, 2020
Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 Ordinary 14A; Proper 18 The institution of Passover. Admonitions regarding love of neighbor. Instructions for conflict..
September 6 — With our whole hearts: Family faith formation at home
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy to begin your time of learning together. One: ..
Crestfield camp thrives through community partnerships
In a normal year Crestfield Camp & Conference Center would be the summer home for more than 600 youth campers and nearly..
Celebrating Theological Education Sunday this month
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana — The Rev. Dr. Mindy Douglas had her heart set on studying biology followed by a career as a geneticist..
For All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World
Emily M.D. Scott Convergent Books, 256 pages Reviewed by Cyndi Wunder This book is multilayered. It is a book about a unique..
Day of Service brings out volunteers for cleanup and conversation
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Week of Action concluded with a Day of Service on Sunday that prompted youths and families from..
Let them sing for joy on their couches — Christian education at home
There are times when the calendar, the Revised Common Lectionary and world events seem to be completely in sync. Usually, though, this..
Washington Office urges congressional contacts over upcoming refugee consultations
(PNS) The Office of Public Witness is asking Presbyterians to take a few minutes before the Labor Day weekend to contact their..
Communion and college and COVID-19
Picture it: March 12, 2020, a group of 20 anxious and stressed students gather in a small chapel with their college chaplain...
Church embraces “Masks for Neighbors” mission
Like many other congregations, Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, found itself having to reimagine mission as the reality of the COVID-19..
The gift of a communion sip of juice
The idea of having communion while we are doing worship exclusively online was an easy theological jump. I quickly wrote up an..
Stated Clerk weighs in on how the PC(USA) should respond at future assemblies
LOUISVILLE (OGA) The recently completed 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) brought a new approach to conducting church business...
Order of worship — September 6, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Caring for all God’s sheep during COVID-19
Take time to read the parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15 this week. The compelling piece of this parable is..
White Fragility
Robin DiAngelo Beacon Press, 192 pages When 2020 arrived, no one imagined the year unfolding as it did with a global pandemic..
About 150 Presbyterians and their partners rally and march for racial justice in downtown Louisville Saturday
LOUISVILLE — Presbyterians and their partners in Louisville, Kentucky and in cities across the country took to the streets Saturday as part..
Presbyterians mourn the loss of lives cut short by COVID-19, police violence
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Presbyterians paused during their Week of Action Thursday to take a more introspective and personal action: mourning the deaths..
In troubled Cameroon, hard-hit Presbyterian church leads peace efforts
(WCC) Cameroon's 27 million people have two official languages - English and French – but the people in the two linguistic groups..
“Serving a Wounded World” document is “a call to reflection and action”
(WCC) Rev. Dr Peniel Rajkumar is the World Council of Churches (WCC) programme coordinator for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation. He reflects on..
As Hurricane Laura hits, faith-based disaster relief groups ready to lend a hand
(RNS) — In recent months, Lara Martin’s life has been one disaster after another. Tornadoes in Tennessee. Wildfires in California. A derecho..
Office of Christian Formation launches Faith Practices Toolkit
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Office of Christian Formation, part of the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Theology, Formation & Evangelism ministry, has launched a comprehensive online..
Rural sustainability: Lessons from COVID-19 and the rural church
Guest commentary by Steve Willis A Sunday in May earned a new liturgical designation. Instead of the Sixth Sunday of Easter,..
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