Prayer in the wake of the San Diego synagogue shooting
Lord, our prayers choke in our throats as we desperately try to find the words to express our horror and grief at..
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In N.C., a religious coalition welcomes the formerly incarcerated home
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — In the three years since Charles Horry was released from prison, he has come to realize that being..
United Methodist court upholds Traditional Plan’s ban on LGBTQ clergy, same sex marriage
CHICAGO (RNS) — The United Methodist Church’s top court has upheld much of the Traditional Plan approved earlier this year, continuing the..
In a time of rising suicide, religious communities move beyond condemnation to care
(RNS) — When Andy and Tina Plank discovered that their son Sam had killed himself, one of their first calls was to the..
Presbyterians add their voices to Poor People’s Campaign events
Earlier this month, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, director of the PC(USA)’s Office of Public Witness, discussed the Poor People’s Campaign during Compassion,..
2nd Sunday of Easter — April 28, 2019
Acts 5:27-32; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 Easter 2C Giving truthful testimony can be costly. Telling your story, publicly, under oath, entails risk,..
Stated Clerk condemns attacks in Sri Lanka
As the threat of more attacks lingers in Sri Lanka, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
Bookmobile, groceries and relationships help niche bookstore stay afloat
SPOKANE, Wash. (RNS) — A buzzer sounds in Mark Logan’s office every time someone comes through the front doors of Adventist Book..
Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World
Gil Rendle Rowman & Littlefield, 304 pages Reviewed by Allen D. Timm A pastor introduced herself to the principal of the high..
COGA opens spring meeting in Philadelphia
Members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) have gathered in Philadelphia this week for..
Board approves funds for Stony Point Center improvements
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board continues to struggle with a question that it’s been poking at for years: how much it’s willing..
What to do about ordination? A gay divinity school student ponders her future
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — After finally accepting her call to preach, Spencer Cullom took a step of faith and began the yearslong..
PC(USA) releases 2018 statistical report
The 2018 statistical report for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) shows a continuing decline for the denomination in both membership and the number..
Nuancing empathy
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) I keep encountering empathy in things I read and hear..
What’s right about Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church?
Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church — Pipe Creek, Texas Pipe Creek Presbyterian Church dedicated 100 prayer quilts in 2018 to people in times of..
Appointments to General Assembly Special Task Forces and Reconciliation Team
(OGA) Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and Cindy Kohlmann, Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018), announced today appointments to two additional special entities approved..
Coming together for South to South mission and ministry
(PNS) “Your story is our story.” That’s what a group of visitors from global partners Nile Theological College (NTC) and RECONCILE (Resource..
Anonymous donor gives Columbia seminary $1 million gift
Columbia Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the creation of The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. and Jan C. Walker Presidential Scholarship. The..
More than pink and blue blankets
“Oh, I love this gray blanket!” said the new young mother. As the newly hired director of children and family ministries, I..
Prayer for Earth Day
The earth, and all that is within it, is yours, Lord God. Every creature great and small, you made and cherish..
Wild Church founder Victoria Loorz finds resurrection on Easter and Earth Day
(RNS) — Easter and Earth Day arrive on successive days this year, and some churches are welcoming the coupling. Among them are..
Who are Sri Lanka’s Christians?
(The Conversation) — At least 200 people have been killed in several coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka..
On the Road
Headed back home we were, after a day of strange reports and rumors. Some of the women had gone early to wash..
Prayer for Sri Lanka
Risen Lord, on this day when your tomb is empty and you reveal yourself alive, we, like Mary, rejoice through tears. Your..
Easter Sunday blasts kill at least 207 in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least 207 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in eight bomb blasts that rocked churches..
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