A time to tear, a time to mend: Next Church national gathering opens with worship
SEATTLE (Outlook) — What does it mean to be woven together as a community of faith? Participants in the 2019 Next Church..
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Mental illness: Sharing stories to reduce stigma
Mental health and mental illness are terms that, unfortunately, can carry shame, guilt, confusion, misunderstanding and stigma. But of all these, stigma..
Borrowed Time
These forty days are Lent to us – not counting Sundays – a blessed space in time in which to step aside,..
So I agreed to go to therapy
Guest commentary by Jacob Kennedy Yep, the title of this piece is correct. I agreed to go to therapy. To some, that..
1st Sunday in Lent — March 10, 2019
Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 Lent 1C What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy..
Glimpsing Resurrection: Cancer, Trauma, and Ministry
Deanna Thompson Westminster John Knox Press, 175 pages Reviewed by Sharon K. Youngs “Cancer stories are everywhere,” writes author Deanna Thompson in..
White face, black face
I wouldn’t call it pride or arrogance, but I certainly have a strong belief that I am doing good. Our church has..
Stated Clerk remembers migrants who died coming to the U.S.
“If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer..
Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
Anne Lamott Riverhead Books, 208 pages Who doesn’t love Anne Lamott? I know there must be some, but that’s a group I..
Comfort My People: Presbyterians accompany those suffering from the impact of mental illness
He suffers under the weight of his serious mental illness. In her depression, she clutches to a hope that seems to be..
A prayer for those recovering from tornadoes
Lord of all that is, seen and unseen, we remember today those struggling to pick up the pieces after the destruction of..
Amaury Tañón-Santos to lead opening worship at Big Tent
(OGA) The list of speakers and plenary leaders for Big Tent 2019 has been finalized. Among those scheduled to participate is the..
Why should I feel discouraged?
I’m amazed by the gratitude I receive from families after a funeral. They always seem to be so thankful for the gift..
God with us as the Holy Spirit (Horizons 8)
“God’s Promise: I Am With You” Lesson 8: John 14:1-31 “I am one in whom Christ dwells and delights and I live in the..
The power of play
Squish. My shoe hit the first of what would be many puddles that day. I knew it was fruitless to try to..
The search for common ground – 30 years ago
30 years ago — March 13, 1989 “Healing, hope and community are recurring themes in the conversation of members of the Committee..
Living in Holy Saturday: A Presbyterian reflects on the Methodist General Conference
Guest commentary by George Love I want to share a word to my Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) family as we stand by our..
Letter to my beloved son
by Cara and Carlton Johnson Author’s note: This is a letter that my wife and I composed to our oldest son. Recently,..
Episcopal bishops object to same-sex spouses’ disinvitation to global conference
LONDON (RNS) — Three bishops from the Episcopal Diocese of New York have written an open letter to their clergy and parishioners..
Independent report finds allegations against Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels credible
CHICAGO (RNS) — The allegations of “sexually inappropriate words and actions” by Bill Hybels, the founder of Willow Creek Community Church, are..
Congregations are in decline, but age ranges remain the same
(OGA) If you grew up in the church during the 1950s and 60s, you probably remember seeing packed sanctuaries and people of..
Who over what
My friend Frank Clark, a person of deep faith and a gifted psychiatrist, co-led a webinar on suicide prevention for the Outlook..
A letter of pastoral concern to conservative evangelical Christians
Dear family in Christ, Just last week I had the privilege of sitting down to dinner with one of your daughters and..
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary partners with Episcopal Diocese to offer Anglican/Episcopal studies
(Pittsburgh Seminary Press Release) Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh have entered into a new partnership intended to change..
‘In this to the end’: LGBT United Methodists express hurt, hope after vote
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — “We’re in this to the end,” sang LGBTQ United Methodists and their allies. They prayed. They hugged. They..
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