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..
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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..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance approves more than $1.1 million in COVID-19 grants
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — In less than a month, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has granted 208 requests for assistance in the wake of..
Help the Presbyterian Historical Society document Easter worship responses to COVID-19
(PHS) Amid the COVID-19 crisis, churches across the nation are showing themselves to be beacons of hope—providing food and social services, pastoral..
MRTI Releases 2020 Shareholder Resolutions Directory with Proxy Voting Recommendations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board has approved this year’s proxy voting guide from the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through..
Circle back: Sustained by Reformed theology during COVID-19
It is a privilege to work from home. Healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, those still able to work in food service, police..
Caroline Kurtz, daughter of PC(USA) missionaries, wins Presbyterian Writers Guild’s Best First Book Award
(PNS) Caroline Kurtz, a missionary kid who from age 5 grew up in Ethiopia with her parents and siblings, has been named..
Gayraud Wilmore, who led the Commission on Religion and Race, dies at age 98
LOUISVILLE — The Rev. Gayraud Wilmore, a pastor, renowned scholar of African American church history, the first executive director of the United..
Revelation as Civil Disobedience
Thomas B. Slater Abington, 126 pages Any book that causes Christians to reconsider the importance of the Book of Revelation for contemporary..
What’s right about First Presbyterian Church of Waco?
First Presbyterian Church — Waco, Texas Kicking off our 2020 adult education year, our Weaving Science and Faith class led a large gathering..
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