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Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly is moved by migrant struggles
LOUISVILLE (OGA) As the debate over building a wall along the U.S./Mexico border continues on Capitol Hill, leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future
Mary Robinson Bloomsbury Publishing, 176 pages Reviewed by Susan G. De George Mary Robinson’s “Climate Justice” is in many ways the book..
God gives us a story
Flannery O’Connor prays: “Dear God, tonight it is not disappointing because you have given me a story. Don’t let me ever think,..
Bendiciónes: Reflections on praying at the border
Guest commentary by Aric Clark I raised two fingers as I prepared to offer what would be one of the most sacred..
3rd Sunday after Epiphany — January 27, 2019
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Ordinary 3C Maybe the cold temperatures, the short days and the sluggishness of..
Toes
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What should really worry..
After the Trip: Unpacking Your Crosscultural Experience
IVP Books, 128 pages Reviewed by TJ Remaley “It was a life-changing trip!” So goes the all-too-common refrain of those returning home..
What’s right about First Presbyterian Church?
First Presbyterian Church — Donalsonville, Georgia Since 1898, Presbyterians in Donalsonville, Georgia, have been striving to be faithful to the great commandment and..
Disagreement vs. conflict
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. In current times, it..
Managing secrets maturely: Family systems theory for church leaders
Every pastor faces the constant challenge of how to handle personal and congregational “secrets.” Because of the unique relational nature of..
Remembering
Where I left the car keys, the remote for the TV, that letter from the lawyer, my spectacles and pills. I must..
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Stated Clerk recalls Poor People’s Campaign, other King legacies
(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his last weeks on Earth in 1968 fighting to gain traction for the..
Alabama Presbyterian church suffers major tornado damage Saturday
(PNS) The almost two-century-old sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church in Wetumpka, Alabama was destroyed Saturday when a tornado struck the town, which..
Mornings with Bonhoeffer
Donald K. McKim Abingdon Press, 240 pages “No priest, no theologian stood at the cradle of Bethlehem. And yet, all Christian theology..
Our 200th year of ministry
We are excited to welcome 2019 as it marks the 200th anniversary of our ministry. Our first ancestor publication, The Missionary, began..
Robert Lamar, moderator of the 186th General Assembly, passes away
(OGA) A moving force in the United Presbyterian Church died last week. The Rev. Robert Lamar, a retired pastor, served as Moderator..
Can you check the boxes for retirement?
If you can check all of these boxes, sally forth into retirement and relax: You enjoy excellent health. You are happily married...
It takes a cloud
One of the most effective pastors I know was talking recently about the day she answered God’s call to ministry. It was..
Dementia and religion: Inside a church’s Alzheimer’s caregiver support group
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (RNS) — They sat in a circle in a room usually used by high schoolers and talked about the people..
Dementia and religion: Do’s and don’ts
(RNS) — When a congregant has dementia, what can a house of worship do? Though each person is different and advice varies..
Drift
For the 2018 graduating class of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Three hundred fifty million years ago an urge so deep no tongue..
2nd Sunday after Epiphany — January 20, 2019
John 2:1-11 Ordinary 2C Jesus’ first sign is turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. Jesus, Mary and Jesus’ newly..
Protected: Healing the Wounds of Privilege (webinar replay)
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Property and poverty: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board discusses issues facing denomination
At its meeting in Louisville March 27-29, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board will focus on anti-poverty work the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)..
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