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Opinion: What living apart has taught me about #StayAtHome church
(RNS) — My husband and I moved to the U.S. 16 years ago. We didn’t know a soul in the college town..
Coalition pushes for farmworker protections against COVID-19
The way some advocates see it, farmworkers in Immokalee are up against an invisible clock, counting down to the day when the..
What’s right about First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette?
First Presbyterian Church — Wilmette, Illinois In 2016, First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette was matched with two newly arrived refugee families. It..
Holy Disunity: How What Separates Us Can Save Us
Layton E. Williams Westminster John Knox Press, 215 Reviewed by Karie Charlton “Holy Disunity” is my first encounter with Layton Williams. I..
Order of service — 4th Sunday of Easter (May 3, 2020)
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Committee on the Office of the General Assembly presses on toward the 224th General Assembly (2020)
(OGA) Members of the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) call this week’s decision to hold a shortened, online General..
Forman Christian College continues to offer education in Pakistan amid pandemic
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana (PNS) — Though in-person classes are suspended at Forman Christian College in Lahore, Pakistan, faculty are doing all they can..
Not a hugger: COVID-19 and physical touch
When I went for a walk a week ago, I saw a mom holding her little boy and the leash of her..
3rd Sunday of Easter — April 26, 2020
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 Easter 3A Two of Jesus’ followers talk of nothing other than the traumatic events..
Committee on the Office of the General Assembly approves critical business headed to GA224
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) has approved a list of critical business that the 2020 General Assembly..
Prayers of the people for the 3rd Sunday of Easter (April 26, 2020)
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for the 3rd Sunday of Easter. You are welcome to share this..
April 26: 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: ..
Addressing the call process during COVID-19
(PNS) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to rethink the way we do business. That certainly holds true for churches. Church is..
Co-moderators discuss where they’ve found balance and purpose even in isolation
(PNS) The Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly are known as enthusiastic travelers, women who love nothing more than sharing the gospel with..
Abortion and the Christian Tradition: A Pro-Choice Theological Ethic
Margaret D. Kamitsuka Westminster John Knox Press, 250 pages Reviewed by Angela Williams Reproductive freedom is one of the most politicized and..
Discussion question: Who are we, honestly?
This issue is the second in a series of four exploring basic theological questions in ways designed to engender further discussion in..
Church giving down more due to COVID-19 than during recession, survey shows
(RNS) — Sixty-five percent of churches have seen a decline in giving since mid-March as congregations have halted in-person services due to..
Rhythms of nature: Christian education at home
In honor of Earth Sunday, this activity reminds us that the cycles of creation continue, even while our lives are seemingly disrupted. ..
For first time, survey finds majority of pastors says global warming is real, man-made
(RNS) — For years, the majority of pastors surveyed about global warming continued to question whether it was real and whether it..
Who are we, honestly? Sinful bearers of divinity
I recently conducted an informal Facebook poll asking who in the Bible really seemed to “fit the part” of a messenger of..
Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World
Gil Rendle Rowman & Littlefield, 304 pages Gil Rendle has a distinguished reputation for outstanding consultation with churches and religious institutions. His..
Prayer for Earth Day 2020
The earth is yours, Lord, and everything in it. You make us stewards, entrusted to care for creation, ready always to give..
224th General Assembly of the PC(USA) will be held virtually
It’s official. The 2020 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be held virtually, with plenary sessions June 19 (to elect..
PC(USA) Washington office calls on Congress to protect voting rights
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (PNS) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) is asking people to contact their congressional representatives and..
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