Systemic poverty: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board discusses how the church is called to respond
LOUISVILLE – What assumptions do we make about poverty? As in: People are to blame for their own poverty. It’s their fault...
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Two churches, two denominations, one pastor
"I can't imagine doing that. That sounds so confusing!" I get this comment a lot when talk about my call comes up...
Stony Point and Matthew 25: Presbyterian Mission Agency begins spring board meeting
LOUISVILLE – It’s not clear how the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board is leaning regarding the finances and future of Stony Point Center..
Let it dwell
The writer of Colossians is a bit of a genius. I don’t know that he always gets the credit he deserves. His..
Proclaiming one humanity under God
Historically, the Presbyterian Church has taken deep interest in the welfare of immigrants and refugees. John Calvin insisted that Geneva become a..
Committee discusses mission initiatives prior to Presbyterian Mission Agency Board meeting this week
LOUISVILLE – The Presbyterian Mission Agency plans to kick off its Matthew 25 initiative on April 1 with a full media campaign..
The March 1st Movement: 100 years later
(PNS) Mansei! The shouts rang out in support of Korean independence on March 1, 1919. After nine years of Japanese colonial rule, 33 activists..
Survey: Most Americans continue to oppose religious service refusals to LGBT people
(RNS) — A new survey finds that Americans continue to oppose the idea that small-business owners should be able to refuse products or..
Can water be thicker than blood? A reflection on Matthew 10
For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her..
Lent is a season of stubborn hope (commentary)
(RNS) — We feel our smallness when we consider the universe, unutterably vast, dark and scattered. Whole swaths of space are empty,..
A home for all
Here is the sad fact: Every time I step into a church, I never expect to be fully welcomed. As a nonbinary..
Moving Forward Implementation Commission focuses on key issues facing the PC(USA)
LOUISVILLE – The Moving Forward Implementation Commission continues to interact with key issues facing the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – including the question..
A pastor was approached by a new member …
A pastor was approached by a man who wished to become a member of the congregation. The man said, however, that he..
Synod of the Nile and the Evangelical Church of Egypt.
The Presbyterian Church has worked over 150 years in Egypt. Today, the church works through mission personnel, young adult volunteers and partner..
John Lomperis
“There’s obviously no joy in the pain of others, whether we agree or disagree.” – John Lomperis, a delegate from Indiana to..
Latin American Catholic Bishop’s Conference (40 years ago)
40 years ago — March 19, 1979 The Third General Conference of Latin American Bishops (CELAM III) met in Puebla, Mexico, January..
Nothing personal, BUT …
In middle school, I vividly recall when the phrase “nothing personal” became popular. All of a sudden, we all started saying it. ..
Moving Forward Implementation Commission tackles pressing issues, broader questions
LOUISVILLE – The Moving Forward Implementation Commission is considering making an interim report to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on the progress it’s..
Presbyterian delegates from New Zealand find pride, compassion at UN Commission
NEW YORK (PNS) — Doreen Alefaio was on the grounds of the United Nations checking messages on her phone when she realized what..
Hundreds gather to mourn Robina Winbush
(OGA) COLUMBUS, OHIO – Hundreds of mourners gathered on Friday to say goodbye to the Rev. Robina Winbush, who died March 12..
After cyclone disaster, church organizations mobilize to help devastated Africans
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — When Cyclone Idai struck the Southeast Africa coast last week, it swept away everything in its path, including..
Preaching and politics
“There is no such thing as being non-political. Everything we say or do either affirms or critiques the status quo. Even to..
Will Stony Point Center become a mission arm of the Presbyterian Mission Agency? A look ahead at this week’s PMA board meeting
The leadership of the Presbyterian Mission Agency is proposing a new focus for Stony Point Center— moving from the current emphasis particularly..
Religious, civil rights groups ask Pompeo to request expert probe of U.S. racism
(RNS) — Scores of religious and civil rights organizations have asked U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to request an evaluation by..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responding to several U.S. crises
(PNS) There was a time, it seems to the Rev. Jim Kirk of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, that specific phenomena were isolated to..
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