The joke about the Kingdom of Heaven
“If God would stop telling jokes, I might act serious.” – Tukaram (Muslim poet) “My Lord told me a joke And seeing..
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Wally the Wave’s Wanderings Towards Oneness: A Story of Social Inclusion
Ryan Althaus, co-illustrated by Noah Habib sweatysheep.com, 43 pages Reviewed by Eva Stimson This book is further evidence that its author, Ryan..
Presbyterian film exploring gun violence now on Amazon Prime
LOUISVILLE (PNS) “Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence,” produced by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Story Productions, is now available for streaming on..
Willow Creek plans reconciliation service to move on; Hybels not involved
CHICAGO (RNS) — Willow Creek Community Church plans to hold a service Tuesday (July 23) in hopes of moving on from the..
Willow Creek elders preach reconciliation after allegations against Hybels
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (RNS) — Battered. Weary. Divided. That’s how elder Shoji Boldt described Willow Creek Community Church at a service of..
Recommended reading
What’s on your summer reading list? A novel? A heavy-duty work of nonfiction you’ve been wanting to dig into, but have not..
Treatment of refugees and immigrants: What can Presbyterians do?
With Congress about to go into summer recess in August, Presbyterians are being urged to use that time to get in touch..
Presbyterian Youth Triennium: Small steps lead to giant leaps
Guest commentary by Jody Mask As I write this, people all over America are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first steps taken..
PC(USA) ministries call on members to reject asylum reductions
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is taking a strong stand against a reported proposal by the administration of President Donald J. Trump..
Pew Research Center: What Americans know about religion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2019) – Most Americans are familiar with some of the basics of Christianity and the Bible, and even..
Staff spotlight: Jen Jones
Jen came on board as our art designer in 2017. While technically not part of the staff (she’s a contractor), Jen is..
Faith groups fear the end of refugee resettlement in the U.S.
(RNS) — Faith-based groups that help the U.S. government resettle refugees fear the future of their work is in jeopardy, after learning..
Hymn society tournament reveals ‘greatest hymn of all time’
(RNS) — “Holy, Holy, Holy!” has been chosen in a March Madness-like tournament as “the greatest hymn of all time.” The Hymn..
Across US, clergy mobilize to support vulnerable migrants
(AP) — So far this week, an anticipated nationwide sweep has not materialized at the expected magnitude. Yet the mere prospect of..
Triennium attendees advised what to do once they get home
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (PNS) — “It’s time to go,” the Rev. CeCe Armstrong told the thousands of people gathered for closing worship..
Fifty years after Apollo 11, Texas church still commemorates Lunar Communion
(OGA) As the nation reflects on the historic Apollo 11 moon landing 50 years ago, a church in Texas commemorates another event, the..
The Color of Compromise
Jemar Tisby Zondervan, 256 pages Reviewed by Robert Melone Jr. It is humbling to be a Christian pastor these days, for in..
Triennium preacher tells the inspiring story of his nephew’s heart transplant
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — The Rev. Johan Daza’s “Here’s My Heart” story tugged at Triennium heartstrings Friday. Daza, the coordinator for cross-culture..
A Corporation board considers issues of authority in the denomination
The board of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation finished its two-day meeting July 19 by working systematically through its business —..
Triennium preacher identifies an app for each of the seven deadly sins
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — In 1998, the last time the Rev. Dr. David Gambrell took to the Triennium stage at the Elliott..
Aladdin: For such a time as this
Guest commentary by Liz Rasley The new live-action movie “Aladdin” isn’t a new story at all. It’s an old story (even older..
6th Sunday after Pentecost — July 21, 2019
Amos 8:1-12; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 Ordinary 16C; Proper 11 Two phrases stand out in this story of Mary and Martha: “many..
A Corp board meets alongside Triennium to discuss finances, agency culture (and sneak in an energizer)
While some 4,000 Presbyterian teenagers are bringing the energy to Purdue University this week at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, the board of..
Triennium pays it forward to hurricane-affected Puerto Rican camp
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (PNS) — Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri first traveled to Campamento El Guacio as a 13-year-old girl and kept going back for..
Can this Triennium’s generation be the one to end racism?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (PNS) — The Rev. Denise Anderson noticed something about the infamous news footage of white nationalist marchers in Charlottesville,..
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