Discussion continues on the future of Stony Point Center
The question is this: will the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board support a proposal that calls for spending at least $10.3 millionon capital..
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PDA ‘Flint’ documentary premieres in city still enduring its water crisis
(PNS) Mere moments after the final credits of “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” rolled, Harold Woodson was on stage of the..
A lot like a bowtie
Guest commentary by William McConnell About two years ago, I went to the dark side. I succumbed to the temptation..
14th Sunday after Pentecost — September 15, 2019
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Ordinary 24C; Proper 19 Oh Jeremiah, you are in touch with God’s anger like..
Stated Clerk addresses National Association of Parliamentarians
(OGA) Anyone who runs meetings at the scale of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) understands the challenges that come..
Flint film aims to tell truth of the water crisis with residents’ voices
FLINT, Michigan — There is a point in “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” where we have seen and heard how the..
Doe
Susan Baller-Shepard Finishing Line Press, 102 pages Susan Baller-Shepard’s “Doe” is a striking poetry collection. I was captured by this slender (66..
A Sunday school teacher in Louisiana …
A youth Sunday school teacher in Louisiana asked, “If you don’t believe in God, what difference does it make?” There was silence..
A church in Oklahoma …
A church in Oklahoma recently announced: “The one Great Hour of Sharing is still open for collection! The storms and disasters are..
Andrea Mosie
“Every time you handle a sample, you … realize that you’re one of the few who will ever be doing this. …..
Grace or faith?
A Lutheran and a Presbyterian walk into a bar … Presbyterian: ‘’Hey friend, the other day I was thinking about you. I..
Words of Love: Don’t Trivialize My Name (Horizons 2)
Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments Lesson 2: “Words of Love: Don’t Trivialize My Name” Exodus 20:7; Matthew 7:21-23 As..
The church as pastor (50 years ago)
50 years ago — August 11, 1969 The celebration of our national achievement of space travel and the Apollo 11 moon landing..
In St. Louis, mapping how religion is lived — in sanctuaries holy and profane
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (RNS) — Perched on his mat in the back corner of the room, Adam Park performed a series of..
Nineteen new worshiping communities awarded Mission Program Grants
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — On behalf of Presbyterian Mission Agency, during its latest grant cycle the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) recently approved..
Pastor, author and mental health advocate Jarrid Wilson dies by suicide
(RNS) — Jarrid Wilson, a California church leader, author and mental health advocate, died by suicide Monday evening (Sept. 9) at age..
Stronger together: How two Presbyterian agencies negotiated a healthy merger
A natural occurrence in the business world, mergers also happen with some regularity in faith communities. When two organizations – be they..
Churchwide mailing offers congregations resources to respond to gun violence
LOUISVILLE — In the wake of recent shootings in Gilroy, Calif., in the Texas communities of El Paso and Odessa and in..
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..
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..
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