Church of England’s synod takes on Brexit divisions as zero hour approaches
LONDON (RNS) — The Church of England’s most senior leaders are expected to rebuke Britain’s political leaders over their handling of Brexit..
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PC(USA) leaders advocate for change for migrant families
“... You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You..
Presbyterian churches commemorate SDOP Sunday April 7
(PNS) Each year, on a Sunday during Lent, Presbyterian churches across the denomination turn their attention to people and communities in need..
Ahead of St. Louis meeting, one United Methodist offers prayers along the way
(RNS) — For many United Methodists, the road to St. Louis is paved with anxiety. Will a special session beginning Saturday (Feb. 23)..
Miracles: God’s Presence and Power in Creation
Luke Timothy Johnson WJK Press, 392 pages True story: A young pastor wrote an article for the church newsletter one Easter making..
The mirror of love: Listening to 1 Corinthians 13
Love is patient, love is kind… The minister begins the reading from her leather-bound Bible, and the famous love ode in 1..
Harvest announces executive committee will resign, more changes after MacDonald fired
CHICAGO (RNS) — Harvest Bible Chapel, an embattled Chicago-area megachurch, announced this past weekend that the executive committee of its elders will..
The newsletter for a church in Ohio …
The newsletter for a church in Ohio announced: “The youth group will present Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in the church fellowship hall..
Outreach Foundation
The Outreach Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee, has put together a Leadership Training Center in Tete Province in Mozambique. This is serving to..
Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
“If there is a theme in what lies ahead for the church as we enter a new year, it is that the..
SDOP disburses over $150k for 10 self-help projects
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) has approved grants totaling $155,000 to fund 10 self-help projects..
Shalom Farms & UPSem: Cultivating food for life
Since the late spring of 2017, five acres of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s (UPSem) land has been under the care and cultivation of..
Flint’s water crisis far from just a Flint problem
(PNS) At its heart, said filmmaker David Barnhart, his nearly-completed documentary “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City” is the story about what..
Southern Baptists should investigate churches that cover up abuse, says SBC president
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said the denomination’s Executive Committee should immediately investigate 10 churches..
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, former refugee and Obama White House advisor, to head Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
CHICAGO (RNS) — When Krish O’Mara Vignarajah and her family arrived in the United States as refugees fleeing civil war in Sri..
The core of stewardship is love
Many churches in the United States, from mainline to evangelical and beyond, host a Stewardship Sunday every year.
Letters to the church I love
Guest blog by Alissa Conner This month, we invited our bloggers to write a “love letter” to the church. Here are their..
Fifty years later, Catholic Church reckons again with unbelief
(RNS) — Fifty years after it held the world’s first international conference examining the rise of atheism and secularism, the Vatican is..
Kenyan United Methodists oppose allowing LGBT clergy, pray for church unity worldwide
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — During a recent prayer service here at the Kayole St. John’s United Methodist Church, more than a hundred..
The particular Presbyterian call to creation care
Grover Cleveland, William Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt. John Muir, Rachel Carson, David Brower. At first glance, we might say that what connects these..
A love letter to the church of welcome and justice
This month, we invited our bloggers to write a “love letter” to the church. Here are their letters. Dear church, You aren’t..
What’s right about Wizard’s Wardrobe in Albany, New York?
Seven years ago, after a year-long discernment process, a number of us started tutoring at a nearby public school. Within a year,..
J. Herbert Nelson encourages 2020 Vision Team to dream “a vision that is commensurate with our faith”
LOUISVILLE – J. Hebert Nelson, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), gave some advice Feb. 17 to the 2020 Vision Team...
2020 Vision Team hopes to lead Presbyterians in redemptive, transformative change
LOUISVILLE – How can the 2020 Vision Team lead the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in living into the future – into a redemptive, transformative..
Historic United Methodist church sees ‘hopeful’ time for LGBTQ Christians
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Rev. Myron McCoy is looking for a miracle. Or maybe a few of them. McCoy, senior pastor of..
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