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..
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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..
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...
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..
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