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Three pandemic reads
The last time I met with my spiritual director, we talked about how you often hold onto a book until you are..
PC(USA) global partner dies from COVID-19 in Kenya
(PNS) The Rev. Peter Kariuki Kaniah, secretary-general of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), died Sunday of complications from COVID-19 in a..
Stated Clerk urges churches to stay the course on COVID-19
(OGA) As states across the U.S. report record numbers of new COVID-19 cases, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is urging churches and presbyteries to..
Presbyterian Office of Public Witness lining up support for the PLANET Act
(PNS) With the 75th anniversary of the U.S. bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima drawing near, the Washington office of the Presbyterian Church..
What are you reading?
We’ve asked several people to give us their plans for reading during the summer of 2020. Our hope was to give Outlook..
The pastor’s soul: What endures?
I recently finished reading M. Craig Barnes’ book “Diary of a Pastor’s Soul: The Holy Moments in a Life of Ministry.” Utilizing..
Order of worship — August 2, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
From changing lives to preaching at iPads: How clergy are coping with the new normal
(RNS) — They can’t shake hands. They can’t sing robustly. And, in most cases, they can’t worship in person with people they’ve..
Schools may not open to students this fall, but churches might — for remote learning
(RNS) — Remote learning will be the rule for schoolchildren in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for at least nine weeks this fall as..
What’s right about Northridge Presbyterian Church?
Northridge Presbyterian Church — Dallas Northridge Presbyterian Church members and friends have “Packed the Pews” over the past 12 weeks! Collecting non-perishable..
The Book of Delights
Ross Gay Algonquin Books, 288 pages Among the words to describe a global pandemic, “delightful” is not one. In fact, it’s quite..
In Portland, this rabbi leads the clergy resistance
(RNS) — Amid the ongoing demonstrations in Portland, Oregon, where officers from various federal agencies have clashed nightly with protesters, several groups..
What is essential? A commissioner’s thoughts on the 224th General Assembly
Guest commentary by Brad Clayton I am truly grateful that I had the opportunity to serve as a commissioner to the 224th..
8th Sunday after Pentecost — July 26, 2020
Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Ordinary 17A; Proper 12 Who is in a position to condemn? Who will separate us..
Prayers of the people for July 26, 2020
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
July 26: All things work for good — 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: ..
Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia through a Spiritual Lens
Kenneth L. Carder Abingdon Press, 192 pages Reviewed by Linda Dickerson I’ve been a pastor for 32 years, and during that time,..
The Rev. Dr. Doug Oldenburg, Moderator of the 210th General Assembly, dies at 85
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Doug Oldenburg, a pastor, Moderator of the 210thGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) held in 1998 and..
Choose your own parable — Christian education at home
When I was younger, I was enamored with choose-your-own-adventure books. Reading was exciting enough but being given the ability to create and..
Beginning to understand structural racism in Oregon
(PNS) As the Rev. Brian Heron was preparing pastoral leaders and clerks of session in the Presbytery of the Cascades for their first..
State of the Bible: Left unread during the coronavirus pandemic
(RNS) — People may be reading the news and “doomscrolling” through social media during the coronavirus pandemic. But what they don’t appear..
The Communion of Saints
Never been quite sure just what it meant, precisely what I was affirming my belief in, as I entered the Credal home..
Board of Pensions: The Board Bulletin Summer 2020
The Board Bulletin is published after each regular meeting of the Board of Directors of The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian..
Greatness: A reflection at the death of John Lewis
I begin (as I often do) with lines from a poem. Here is an excerpt of “The Weighing” by Jane Hirshfield: So..
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