Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation receives a $1 million grant
(PNS) The Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation has received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish its Pastoral Leadership Revitalization program...
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The Original Rainbow Warrior
Guest commentary by Matt Schmidt In the 1970s, hippies in California, inspired by Native American prophecies of rainbow warriors who would someday..
Transfiguration Sunday — March 3, 2019
Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 Being in a cloud disorients. When fog envelops the landscape, the familiar drive up the..
What is per capita? Stated Clerk addresses the need and impact of per capita in PC(USA)
(OGA) In these days of diminishing resources and tight budgets, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues to seek new and innovative ways to provide..
Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing – and How We Can Revive Them
Jonathan Merritt Convergent Books, 256 pages Reviewed by Dana Hughes Jonathan Merritt is worried. The Christian, writer and linguist is concerned that..
I prefer…
I prefer silver to gold jewelry. I’m not sure why, but I always have. I prefer mustard to ketchup, white bread to..
Co-moderators announce new book study
(OGA) The Co-Moderators of the 223rd General Assembly (2018) have selected a new book study for Presbyterian churches. The Reverend Cindy Kohlmann and..
Horace T. Allen Jr. dies: A ‘fierce advocate for ecumenical liturgical reform’
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Horace T. Allen, Jr., an ecumenical Christian scholar of worship and liturgy, professor and longtime member of The Consultation..
Tucson congregation welcomes asylum-seekers to the “Hotel San Marcos”
TUCSON, Arizona – St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Tucson can’t fix all that’s wrong with the U.S. immigration system. It can’t end the..
Stated clerk issues advisory opinion on Moving Forward Implementation Commission powers
Herbert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). has issued an advisory opinion regarding the powers and responsibilities of the Moving..
United Methodists pass Traditional Plan, keep ban on LGBTQ clergy, same-sex marriage
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Tuesday (Feb. 26) to strengthen the denomination’s..
Bishop Will Willimon on why no plan can unite United Methodists
(RNS) — Will Willimon, a prominent theologian and a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church’s North Alabama Conference, has some choice..
Stories shared: Presbyterians’ care for creation
Climate change and its impact continue to make headlines. World leaders and ordinary citizens alike are seeking ways to better care for..
God, Creator, You Have Taught Us (hymn)
NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”) God, Creator, you have taught us: “Faith and hope and love abide.” In..
San Francisco Theological Seminary reaches “agreement in principle” to become part of University of Redlands
San Francisco Theological Seminary and the University of Redlands, which is east of Los Angeles in southern California, have reached an agreement that..
United Methodist committee rejects One Church Plan, which would allow LGBT clergy
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — In a surprise, the plan recommended by the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops was rejected Monday (Feb...
United Methodists vote pensions, ‘Traditional Plan’ as top priorities
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Sunday (Feb. 24) to start deliberations over..
Catch Your Breath: God’s Invitation to Sabbath Rest
Don Postema Faith Alive, 93 pages Does a book like this ever go out of favor? I hope not (in the same..
Pope Francis calls for ‘all-out battle’ against child sex abuse
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In his final address to nearly 190 bishops attending this week’s Vatican summit on sex abuse, Pope Francis called..
Q&A: What’s the United Methodist special session all about?
(RNS) — You’ve probably heard that the United Methodist Church is meeting this weekend in St. Louis and that it has something..
In New England, battling the opioid crisis with a mix of science and faith
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (RNS) — Doreen Abubakar arrived at Manjares Restaurant and Fine Pastries in New Haven, Conn., catching her breath and..
Brian Blount, president of Union Presbyterian Seminary, serves scholars across North America
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Brian Blount, the president of Union Presbyterian Seminary, has been a major influencer of theological education in the..
Of Valentine’s Day, Holy Communion, gun control and potlucks: Prayer, Scripture, service and the Community of Pilgrims Presbyterian Fellowship
Guest commentary by Brett Webb-Mitchell Spread before us on a table in Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall were 50 white paper lunch..
7th Sunday after Epiphany — February 24, 2019
Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 Ordinary 7C; Proper 2 The Genesis text for this week offers an image of what Jesus instructs..
Pope demands ‘concrete’ response to abuse crisis at Vatican summit
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis on Thursday (Feb. 21) opened a highly anticipated four-day meeting on his church’s ongoing sex abuse crisis..
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