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..
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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..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responding to cyclone in Southern Africa
(PNS) Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is responding to a catastrophic natural disaster in Southern Africa affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Wind damage..
‘Nones’ now as big as evangelicals, Catholics in the US
(RNS) — In a shift that stands to impact both religion and politics, survey data suggests that the percentage of Americans who..
“I can’t afford to be saved”
Guest commentary by Carlton Johnson If I live to be as old as my birthday, I know that I’ll never forget those..
3rd Sunday in Lent — March 24, 2019
Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 Lent 3C Every now and then God unexpectedly puts me in just the right place..
Baptism books for children
Today Is a Baptism Day Anna V. Ostenso Moore and Peter Krueger Church Publishing, 48 pages The Baptism of Your Child: A..
Most US Christians find Trump signing Bibles inappropriate: poll
(RNS) — If Donald Trump were the pope or another Christian leader, the majority of U.S. Christians likely wouldn’t have minded that..
New committee will evaluate per capita and financial sustainability
How well does the per capita system of funding serve the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Is a per-member apportionment a viable approach..
Report: Faith-based groups have contributed more than $211M in Hurricane Harvey recovery
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — A new report by the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy finds that faith-based organizations are playing a key..
Continuing the dance of faith and service: A small congregation keeps step with their community
SAN ANTONIO - It’s a question many small congregations face. The neighborhood is economically challenged, the congregation growing older. What’s the future..
Woven together at NEXT Church — The conference in pictures
SEATTLE — Worship. Fellowship. Collaborative learning. The 2019 NEXT Church national gathering had as its theme “Woven Together: Stories of Dissonance, Sacrifice and..
Appointments to General Assembly Special Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, and Task Groups Continue
(OGA) The special committees reviewing the current per-capita based system of funding and reviewing national church financial sustainability have been combined into..
Clergy housing allowance is constitutional, appeals court rules
(RNS) — A federal appeals court has ruled that the clergy housing allowance authorized by the Internal Revenue Service is constitutional. The..
Combat veterans, post-traumatic growth and the role of the church
Since the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the United States of America has been at war. By..
ECFA suspends Chicago-area megachurch Harvest Bible Chapel
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, a Christian financial watchdog group, has suspended Harvest Bible Chapel, a Chicago-area megachurch,..
PC(USA) remembers Robina Winbush and Mike Miller
(OGA) Music, prayer, and reflections were abundant at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville today, as staff from the various agencies of the..
Stated Clerk condemns last week’s mass shootings in New Zealand
(OGA) The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, is condemning last week’s deadly shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The..
A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade
(AP) — Houses of worship around the world, a place of reflection and peace, have been targeted for attack by extremists. Here..
Evidence of improper voting raises questions about Methodist gay clergy vote
(RNS) — United Methodist Church officials admitted this week that some of the votes cast during its recent special session on sexuality..
Board of Pensions approves 3.6 percent experience apportionment
Concluding its meeting Saturday, directors of the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted a 3.6 percent experience apportionment for..
O God, We Grieve the Hatred (hymn for New Zealand)
At least 49 worshippers were killed – and 48 wounded – in shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15. Carolyn Winfrey..
Woven together: NEXT Church conference knits together stories of people and place
SEATTLE — The story of Ruth served as the backdrop for three days of discussion on story, community, lament, displacement and God’s..
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