Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations presented in Puerto Rico in Spanish
(PNS) The Board of Pensions has presented its first Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations seminar in Puerto Rico. Congregational leaders of three churches..
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Lighting the Advent candles
Advent is a time of preparation. In the secular world, that preparation involves writing the obligatory Christmas card letter, dragging out the baking pans and hunting through the closets for a Christmas-themed sweater to wear to the party.
2nd Sunday of Advent — December 8, 2019
Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 Advent 2A John the Baptist is on the scene, calling for repentance, and people are flocking..
A Christian and a Democrat: A Religious Biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Woolverton and James D. Bratt Eerdmans, 280 pages Reviewed by Rick Nutt This book contributes to the growing literature of..
West Virginia congregations respond to climate change
Look: Here we are in West Virginia, the heart of coal country. This is a place where Presbyterians could give some answers..
‘Reclaiming Jesus’ movement invites Presbyterians to rethink discipleship
LOUISVILLE — A new downloadable resource from the Office of Theology & Worship provides analysis and theological reflection on the Reclaiming Jesus..
Creation care: How will the Presbyterian Church respond to climate change?
Some young people are so concerned about the imminent danger to the planet from climate change – from all they see happening..
What’s right about Community Presbyterian Church?
Community Presbyterian Church — Clarendon Hills, Illinois WELCOME. It’s a simple word, but it defines Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills. Fellowship..
Transforming partnerships: Co-moderators’ book study looks at how partnerships can impact and reshape lives
(OGA) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a long history of successful partnerships in ministry and service. The impact of partnerships is the focus..
A snapshot of bivocational ministry
When caring for ministers, we stand to gain if we better understand the service and needs of bivocational pastors. I use the..
You can help the Outlook on #GivingTuesday
Advent has arrived and congregational life is in full swing. Music programs, Christmas pageants, angel trees and special worship services occupy our..
Words of Love: Don’t Kill Each Other (Horizons 5)
Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments Lesson 5: “Words of Love: Don’t Kill Each Other” Exodus 20:13 and Matthew 5:21-26..
Church signs
Recently I drove by a Presbyterian church with a sign that surprised me: “Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the snake, and the..
A church in Missouri
A Presbyterian church in Missouri put out a startling notice. It pointed out: “We help in overseas mission and in poverty projects..
Rozella Haydee White
“This is a glaring sign of privilege — turning away from that which you don’t want to hear and only taking up..
Immigration forum (10 years ago)
10 years ago — November 30, 2009 “It is estimated that approximately 12 million undocumented people reside in the United States and..
PC(USA) stated clerk issues call to prayer for Cameroon
Dear Friends in Christ, Deeply troubled by recent events in Cameroon, I would invite all Presbyterians to join me in praying for..
Outdoor Ministries Connection holds its first Great Gathering
(PNS) From November 10-14, an ecumenical group of mainline denominational camp and retreat associations held the Outdoor Ministries Connection Great Gathering at..
The Whole Church: Congregational Leadership Guided by Systems Theory
Kenneth Reeves Rowman & Littlefield, 280 pages Reviewed by Erin Keys There are a number of books on congregational life that claim..
Giving for my own hard times
Guest commentary by Pam Parker Thanksgiving time and stewardship time are linked in many church calendars. If pledges come in by mid-November,..
First Sunday of Advent — December 1, 2019
Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Advent 1A Salvation is near. That’s the overwhelming word for this first week of Advent. God..
Give thanks: A prayer
Give thanks in all circumstances. Your admonition, God, is clear, our execution of it inconsistent. Ours is a culture overflowing with discontent...
Returning to Mister Rogers’ neighborhood
I’d seen the documentary on Mister Rogers. I cried unashamedly in parts and noted everyone else seemed to be sniffling, too. I..
To Give Thanks…
is to remember how it feels to experience belonging, to look long around a laden table and be glad to claim a..
Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah share ‘Unsettling Truths’ in new book
CHICAGO (RNS) — President Donald Trump and independent presidential candidate Mark Charles agree on at least one thing. When Trump declared November..
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