Trump pledges to prevent ‘unacceptable’ repression of school prayer
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Donald Trump, surrounded by schoolchildren of a variety of faiths, has announced what he called “historic steps to..
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General Assembly Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations holds winter meeting
LOUISVILLE (PNS) There is no reason why churches can’t grow in the 21st century. That was one of the messages to the..
Community dinners: Matthew 25 in action
Guest commentary by Linda Dickerson On Mondays, you would hardly think that on Sunday mornings worshippers gather to sing, pray, hear the..
2nd Sunday after Epiphany — January 19, 2020
Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Ordinary 2A God called you. God is faithful. This refrain of God’s initiative and God’s..
Climate change and divestment: MRTI votes on recommendation to General Assembly
A committee is recommending that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) divest from three companies that it says are not making sufficient progress on..
Glimpses of the New Creation: Worship and the Formative Power of the Arts
W. David O. Taylor Eerdmans, 312 pages Reviewed by Kristin Stroble As a solo pastor of a traditional congregation, I spend a..
What’s right about Southminster Presbyterian Church?
Southminster Presbyterian Church — Boise, Idaho Southminster is a church that takes hospitality seriously. Fair warning: If you don’t like being hugged..
Jane Kurtz named winner of top Presbyterian Writers Guild award
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Jane Kurtz, prolific author, artist, literacy advocate and a child of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission workers, has been named..
Special committee likely to ask 2020 General Assembly for denominational restructuring
LOUISVILLE – It will take more time for the Special Committee on Per-Capita Based Funding and National Church Financial Sustainability to agree..
Regarding Ruling Elders: Congregational ministry assessment
(OGA) While many churches begin their program year in September and the liturgical calendar begins with Advent, most congregations follow the calendar..
Self-Development of People celebrates its 50th anniversary
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — As we enter the 2020s, the United States finds itself frequently looking back to the early 1970s — a..
Flesh in the Word: A Presbyterian Outlook for our time
“At some time after I came to this work I recalled a prayer that I made every night without fail when I..
Presbyterians wrestle with funding models to replace or augment per capita
LOUISVILLE – It’s an intricate mosaic of life in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), but the big picture looks something like this. Presbyteries..
Survey: Protestant pastors don’t think geopolitical events hasten the Second Coming
(RNS) — A new LifeWay Research survey of Protestant pastors reveals that most don’t believe they can speed up Christ’s return by..
Stated Clerk named one of 20 people to watch in Louisville, Kentucky
(OGA) Over the past year, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church..
Navigating between “Amen” and “No” — The dilemma and promise of the Presbyterian Outlook
Sometime in the early 1980s, when I was a recent graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary, I had a conversation with an uncle...
A broken per capita system? Committee discusses financial sustainability for the PC(USA)
LOUISVILLE – The per capita funding system is broken, mid council leaders say. Presbyteries are under stress — from having to send..
What they heard: Special committee listens to Presbyterian leaders discuss concerns and hope for per capita
LOUISVILLE – For seven months in 2019, the per capita work team of a special committee held listening sessions with leaders of..
First woman Muslim chaplain commissioned in the US military
(RNS) — The U.S. Air Force commissioned its first Muslim woman chaplain candidate last month, marking the first time the U.S. military..
Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination
(RNS) — The 16 United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders who negotiated a recent proposal to split the denomination explained their..
James Frederick Kubik dies
(OGA) A key player in the Presbyterian church’s reunification in the 1980s has died. James Frederick Kubik, known as “J,” died on..
The Courage to See: Daily Inspiration from Great Literature
Greg Garrett and Sabrina Fountain WJK Press, 376 pages How I love this new book! Let me count the ways. I could..
Faith leaders call on U.S. to de-escalate tensions with Iran
(OGA) Following more than a week of violent exchanges between the U.S. and Iran, a number of faith leaders have signed a..
Prayer for peace
Lord of all nations, as we watch world events unfold, our anxiety about our life together grows. As tensions around the globe..
Lenten devotions — Year A (2020)
Are you looking for theologically sound, inspiring and affordable Lenten devotions for the congregation? 5 weeks of Lenten devotions plus bonus prayers..
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