Uproar: Calm Leadership in Anxious Times
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Harvest report pins ‘massive corporate governance failure’ on MacDonald
CHICAGO (RNS) — A “massive corporate governance failure apparently developed over several years” at Harvest Bible Chapel primarily because of its former..
Co-moderators take questions, respond to the Spirit at the annual Moderators’ Conference
LOUISVILLE – Once a year, moderators and moderators-elect of the presbyteries and synods of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) come together for a..
2020 to be celebrated as ‘jubilee year’ for peace on the Korean Peninsula
(WCC) The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) held its 68th General Assembly at Jeongdong First Methodist Church in Seoul on 18..
Kay Warren to host annual gathering for survivors of suicide
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — For the past seven years, Kay Warren has hosted an annual gathering at Saddleback Church in honor of..
Faith groups sue Trump administration over refugee resettlement order
(RNS) — Three faith-based groups that assist with refugee resettlement are suing the federal government, arguing a recent executive order granting state..
PC(USA) joins in farmworkers’ protest of Wendy’s in New York
In thick coats and caps they marched through a cold and rainy New York City night chanting in broken syllables, “Boy-cott! Wen-dy’s!..
Congregation fights hunger in greater St. Louis
(PNS) As a Hunger Action Congregation, Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church is taking aim at food insecurity in greater St. Louis by..
N.T. Wright explains the world of the New Testament in new book
CHICAGO (RNS) — New Testament scholar N.T. Wright has spent most of his life teaching people how to study the New Testament...
Latina/Hispanic women gather for leadership training
( PNS) A first-of-its-kind event, the Leadership Development Institute for Latina/Hispanic Women in Leadership, is being held in Louisville Nov. 19-22...
Presbytery of Detroit is on mission to ensure all children have a bed of their own
(PNS) No one knows exactly how many children in the tri-county area around Detroit (Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties) are lacking a..
The right mistakes
The great jazz musician Thelonious Monk once told one of his sidemen, "You're making all the wrong mistakes!" Monk was known as..
Christ the King Sunday — November 24, 2019
Jeremiah 23:1-6; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 Christ the King Sunday bridges Ordinary Time and Advent, inviting us to shift our attention..
Scott Warren found not guilty on two counts of felony harboring
TUCSON, Arizona (OGA) - After only two hours of deliberation a jury delivered a not guilty verdict in the retrial of Scott..
Stated Clerk condemns U.S. position on Israeli settlements in West Bank
The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Secretary Pompeo,..
To Count Our Days: A History of Columbia Theological Seminary
University of South Carolina Press, 424 pages Reviewed by Thomas W. Currie In the preface to this remarkable history of Columbia Theological..
The speaking gun
While preaching from the Gospel of Mark, Brian K. Blount, president of Union Presbyterian Seminary, used a word in his sermon to..
Nature and nurture: The story of Central Presbytery of Colombia
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (PNS) — Over 160 years ago, Presbyterians established their first churches in Colombia. All these years later, the Presbyterian Church..
WCC celebrates the commitment of churches towards children
(WCC) “Churches can help respond to the urgent demands of the children who march in the streets for our planet,” said moderator of..
If David were a queen
If only God created Eve first. Adam would be misinterpreted and objectified as Eve’s tempting, little helper. And perhaps Noah’s wife, after..
In the eye of the hurricane: Those who are unseen
The first time I heard the term “faceless people,” I was a student in sociology class. The professor used the term..
Words of Love: Honor the Life-Givers (Horizons 4)
Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments Lesson 4: Exodus 20:13 and Matthew 5:21-26 The training for the board of..
A middle school youth group in Mississippi …
A middle school youth group in Mississippi enjoys lively discussions. When studying Job, the leader of the group asked, “Do you know..
Tres Rios Presbytery
Tres Rios Presbytery supports particular mission co-workers each fall. Last year they selected Sarah Henken who works with a peace initiative in..
Kate Bowler
“Since most book buyers are female, it makes more [marketing] sense to play to a female audience. But when you want to..
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