Regarding Ruling Elders: Praying for others in the time of pandemic
(OGA) Alice was one of the first hospital patients I visited during clinical pastoral education. We chatted about her many grandchildren. Her..
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15 overtures, years of debate (10 years ago)
10 years ago — June 28, 2010 “One of 18 General Assembly committees will spend hour after hour in July debating, yet..
Youth Rising: Meet Baltimore’s young entrepreneurs
The initial idea was this: introduce Presbyterians to the “squeegee kids,” mostly young black men who approach cars stopped at intersections in..
Global partners express solidarity with US siblings
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Presbyterians do mission in partnership and the mutual support has been strong as the U.S. fights pandemics on two..
Support Justice in Policing Act, PC(USA) Washington office says
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Calling it “a step toward transforming policing in America,” the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness in Washington,..
National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches grieves with African American siblings
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Sparked by the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and most recently Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, protesters around..
Ready to go back to church? 10 things to consider before heading to worship
(RNS) — An evangelical research center focused on disaster response has detailed key steps churchgoers might take as they contemplate attending reopened..
Order of worship — June 21, 2020
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
The GA that wasn’t
Imagine for a moment the General Assembly that wasn’t. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is preparing to launch into a virtual General..
Reading Buechner
Jeffrey Munroe IVP Books, 232 pages Frederick Buechner influenced an entire generation of preachers with his writing. One hopes that influence will..
Reformed theology discussions
In a conversation I recently had with colleagues, we discussed how we might share more of our rich Reformed theology in our..
Former GA moderator and Presbyterian News Service chief Marj Carpenter dies at 93
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Ruling Elder Marj Carpenter, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 207th General Assembly (1995), a tireless supporter and..
New recommendation headed to GA: “On Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic”
A recommendation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is being presented to the 2020 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a..
Maintaining relationships in times of social distance
Recently, our son and daughter-in-law were searching for painter’s tape for a sidewalk chalk project with their 3-year-old. They are schoolteachers who..
As coronavirus restrictions loosen, congregations grapple with including older adults
(RNS) — Each Sunday, Larry Little and his wife, Mary, get ready for church. They dress casually, fill two tumblers with water,..
Latin America church alliance joins PC(USA) to oppose racism, white supremacy
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — “Racism … is an essential part of economic injustice and hierarchical visions that deny that all human beings were..
A virtual choir of international peacemakers
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (PNS) — Beth Mueller got a note from a man who saw the virtual choir of international peacemakers video she..
Eight mission co-workers will serve General Assembly as Mission Advisory Delegates
LOUISVILLE (PNS) For a short time in June, eight mission co-workers will briefly turn their attention from their work with global partners to..
2nd Sunday after Pentecost — June 14, 2020
Genesis 18:1-15; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8 Pentecost 2A Jesus tells the 12 about-to-be-sent-out disciples that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers..
Committee approves additional changes for 2020 General Assembly
The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) voted June 11 to recommend a new piece of business to the..
June 14: God’s promise — 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: ..
Earthkeeping and Character: Exploring a Christian Ecological Virtue Ethic
Steven Bouma-Prediger Baker Academic, 208 pages How does Christian faith inform one’s care of the earth? Too often, Christians have been justifiably..
Those standing for GA moderator share their perspectives
During a 90-minute webinar on June 10, the six people standing for co-moderator of the 2020 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church..
Call to compassion — Christian education at home
Compassion and empathy rank fairly high on the list of traits parents hope their children develop. As Christians, these qualities are especially..
How will the 2020 General Assembly respond to concerns of the time?
The pressure may be growing for the 2020 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to speak directly about the compelling issues..
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