Board of Pensions grants President Frank Spencer travel leave
(BOP) The Reverend Frank Clark Spencer, President of The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been granted a travel leave..
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Spirituals as faith formation
In preparing for Advent, a colleague shared a quote from theologian Thomas Merton that was included in a collection of devotionals, “A..
Here’s what’s coming to the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board and the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly meetings this week
Both the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board and the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly will be meeting Feb. 12-14 in..
Study: What’s on pastors’ minds?
(RNS) — What's on pastors' minds? It may not be what you think, according to a report released last week by Barna..
Sometimes a light surprises
How did it happen that I became so dependent on church hymns to function, to flourish, to live the Christian life, to..
What’s right about Frankville Presbyterian Church?
Frankville Presbyterian Church — Postville, Iowa Each year the Frankville Presbyterian Women host a Fall Fun Day. Community members, both young and old,..
Study uncovers barriers to addressing mental health issues in the PC(USA)
LOUISVILLE — Although Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) members and leaders desire to address mental health issues in their communities and churches, many feel..
Loving your enemies is not easy, say National Prayer Breakfast speakers
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Inside the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton, the mood at the National Prayer Breakfast was half church service,..
Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion Through Ten Objects
Jill J. Duffield Westminster John Knox Press, 169 pages Reviewed by Gary W. Charles Feel free to read the entire review, but..
5th Sunday after Epiphany — February 9, 2020
Isaiah 58:1-9a; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 Ordinary 5A Greatness, in the kingdom of heaven, consists of fulfilling God’s law, the law..
Churches help Pacific islanders respond to environmental challenges
(PNS) When discussing the issue of forced migration, we see images in the U.S. of violence and economic inequality in Central America,..
When Kids Ask Hard Questions: Faith-Filled Responses for Tough Topics
Edited by Bromleigh McCleneghan and Karen Ware Jackson Chalice Press, 208 pages Reviewed by Shelby Etheridge Harasty As soon as I opened..
The world is about to turn
I had the happy privilege of serving on the Committee on Preparation for Ministry in North Carolina. We coached, encouraged and challenged..
The power of the song
The Holy did not speak to me through a burning bush. Nor did I hear a booming voice from heaven or a..
Work smarter, not harder
I’m still thinking about the parable of the dishonest/shrewd/clever manager (Luke 16:1-3) that I preached on recently. It is a confusing story..
Step by step, Moving Forward Implementation Commission works to refine potential recommendations
The Moving Forward Implementation Commission is moving closer to determining what it will recommend to the 2020 General Assembly – pruning and..
The sound of faith
What does church sound like? If you asked me this, I might say it’s a bell peal before service that holds both..
A kaleidoscope of change stories
How in all these years of being a student of the Bible I could have been so wrong about some of its..
Black Church Studies Consultation to address challenges, resources for rural African-American communities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Throughout the summer of 2019, researchers from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary began an intensive study of African American rural ministry...
Federal judge accepts religious liberty defense of immigrant rights activists
(RNS) — An Arizona federal judge has reversed the convictions of four faith-based volunteers who were fined and put on probation for..
The theology of hymns, for better or worse
Having written a few hymns, I’ve learned this: They teach theology, and sometimes that can be problematic. For instance, think of the..
A Presbyterian elder …
A Presbyterian elder who played golf with his buddies in South Carolina on Sunday afternoons always seemed to win. To irk his..
Northern Outreach Program
A successful mission program in Northern Ghana is under the Northern Outreach Program. Many people have now embraced Christianity. The congregation loves..
Gayraud Wilmore
“I saw them withering and unable to step forward and say ‘Let’s be the church.’ I saw no bold action taken on..
20 years ago — February 14, 2000
“Asked to state her opinion of the current status of the PC(USA), she responded: ‘I think it faces a lot of problems...
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