For anxious young adults, religion can be a wellness tool, says new study
(RNS) — Lieryn Barnett sometimes is so depressed, all she wants to do is sleep, she said. Other times, she’s so full..
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MRTI shares first round of General Assembly environmental compliance scores
(PNS) - The Presbyterian Church’s Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment has completed its first round of scoring corporations’ environmental records, finding some are making progress and others..
Social entrepreneurship + First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta = Mission transformation
We’ve seen the creativity popping on TV’s “Shark Tank.” What inspiration might that lead to for churches? Here’s the short version. Not long..
Associate for Racial, Gender Justice talks about next steps for Black Lives Matter
(PNS) Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with a colleague to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and how it connects..
Unrest continues in Hong Kong
(PNS) Last week, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that launched massive protests earlier..
Meet the vice president of the Presbyterian Outlook board: Becca Gillespie Messman
Becca brings a myriad of talents to her service on the board. She is not only gifted with words, she is skilled..
Former PC(USA) moderator William H. Wilson dies
(OGA) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is remembering a former Moderator who died this week in McAllen, Texas. William H. Wilson, a church..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responding to Dorian in the US and Bahamas
(PNS) As Hurricane Dorian bears down on the North Carolina coast, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) stands ready to respond and already is responding to the..
Rally day: PC(USA) congregations note increased attendance, enthusiasm on first Sunday of their program year
(PNS) Sunday is big celebration day for many Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations around the country. Christian educators, pastors, and volunteers have been diligently..
Presbyterians asked to support the right to boycott
(PNS) The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness issued an Action Alert Thursday requesting Presbyterian support for House Resolution 496, which affirms that..
Freebox, a theology
ISO a hunk of Styrofoam headed to the landfill. My Wednesday started with this post to a neighborhood message board – in..
13th Sunday after Pentecost — September 8, 2019
Jeremiah 18:1-11; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Ordinary 23C; Proper 18 Can any of us, really, live up to Jesus’ expectations in the..
What is the future of Stony Point Center? Mission Agency Board to consider $10.3 million proposal
A group within the Presbyterian Mission Agency considering the future of Stony Point Center is recommending spending at least $10.3 million on..
Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri addresses opening convocation at Columbia Theological Seminary
(OGA) For nearly twenty years, Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri’s daily life revolved around a high school classroom, interacting with and challenging students..
Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do About It
David Zahl Fortress Press, 250 pages Reviewed by Rachel Landers Vaagenes Seculosity is a made-up word that aptly articulates a current unspoken..
Coming to a pulpit near you: Food Waste Weekend
(PNS) — During Food Waste Weekend Sept. 6–8, clergy of all faiths are encouraged share a sermon about the growing problem of..
Presbyterian trailblazer Pat McClurg dies at age 80
(PNS) — Pioneering Presbyterian the Rev. Patricia McClurg, who once shared candy bars with actress Whoopi Goldberg and shared a stage with..
Prayer for the Bahamas
Lord of all creation, we lament the devastation in the Bahamas and grieve with those still in shock at the level of..
Muslim refugee teen previously blocked from US arrives on Harvard campus
BOSTON (RNS) — Ismail Ajjawi, a 17-year-old Palestinian Muslim refugee, is back in Massachusetts after being blocked from entering the U.S., just..
Nominees sought for best Presbyterian writer
(PNS) The Presbyterian Writers Guild (PWG) is accepting nominations for its 2020 David Steele Distinguished Writer Award. The award is given biennially in even-numbered..
What’s right about Grace Presbyterian Church?
Grace Presbyterian Church — Springfield, Virginia The deep, enduring friendship between the people of Grace Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Virginia, and St...
Back to school prayer
Lord, you delight in creating beauty, in calling forth new and good things, in forming unexpected relationships of love, in teaching us..
Resources for Theological Education Sunday
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Presbyterian Foundation) Nicholas Yoda, pastor of Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, credits his home church and seminary for preparing..
Dinner church movement sets the table for food, faith and friendships
CHICAGO (RNS) — On a near-perfect late summer evening, about a dozen people gathered on a picnic blanket in Chicago’s Palmer Square..
12 Sunday after Pentecost — September 1, 2019
Jeremiah 2:4-13; Hebrews13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Ordinary 22C Proper 17 DIY discipleship never turns out well. When left to our own..
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