The God we are not
If I had to describe myself in three words, I would pick loyal, dedicated and consistent. So, no surprise here – along..
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Students protest at Columbia Theological Seminary
(PNS) International students at Columbia Theological Seminary say they want their voices heard as controversy has erupted on campus. The controversy began..
Who am I?
It has been over 22 years since the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta sustained my ordination after I completed a gender transition from..
Prayer for those in the middle of the Lenten wilderness
"Right here in the middle of the wilderness, I confess I am weary, weighed down with the urge to sleep until the suffering has passed and resurrection reigns," writes Jill Duffield.
NIH Director Francis Collins on why Christians must reconcile with science
(RNS) — On top of his duties as the director of the National Institutes of Health, Francis Collins takes time to answer..
Biblical abundance & gender
Viewing Scripture from a place of abundance At More Light, an organization of Presbyterians whose mission is to empower and equip individuals..
Prayer for after someone comes out
God of our baptism, We thank you for the ways in which you claim us as your own. We thank you for..
Billy Graham archives to move from Wheaton College to his North Carolina library
(RNS) — The archives of the late evangelist Billy Graham will be moved from their location in Illinois to the library named..
Churches and other faith-based groups lend a hand after historic Nebraska floods
OMAHA, Neb. (RNS) — Tara Hollis couldn’t see any floodwaters when she first peered out the window at 5 a.m. on the..
After months of planning, Presbyterians’ Matthew 25 Invitation is now live
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Monday marks the official kickoff of the Matthew 25 Invitation, a movement that calls Presbyterian congregations and mid councils..
Making the ashes stick
Where do we get the refrain, “You are from dust and to dust you shall return”? Can such a dour message be full of grace? — Rachel Young
Fearfully and wonderfully made
The church saved my life. Jesus saved me too, of course. Jesus forgave my sin, made me whole, granted the gift of..
The work of the church: Boards of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and A Corporation hold meetings in Louisville
LOUISVILLE – Presbyterian leaders concluded a week of policy-making meetings in Kentucky, with the boards of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and the..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and other denominations oppose Israeli annexation of the Golan Heights
(OGA) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has joined other Christian denominations in rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli annexation of the..
New worshipping community receives $50K Walton award
(PNS) New Creation Presbyterian Church, a 1001 New Worshiping Community in Hendersonville, Tenn. that became an official PC(USA) chartered congregation last year, has..
Mid-March (early mud season)
Didn’t mean to go this far, but my insistent terrier – all eight pounds – tugs me toward the lumbered steps that..
4th Sunday in Lent — March 31, 2019
Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Lent 4C Why do we choose estrangement? I recognize that separation often gets imposed..
In the midst of business: A conversation with PC(USA) leaders
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a denomination of connections - and the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board spent time in its March 28..
Gospel choirs try to build racial harmony through song
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Emi Belciak teaches third grade in a tough part of suburban St. Louis, where she says her students..
A startup factory helps African nuns spread the word on social enterprise
(RNS) — Sister Christine Imbali of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret, in western Kenya, has been working to help low-income women and..
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...
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..
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