Catch Your Breath: God’s Invitation to Sabbath Rest

Don Postema Faith Alive, 93 pages Does a book like this ever go out of favor? I hope not (in the same..

Pope Francis calls for ‘all-out battle’ against child sex abuse

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In his final address to nearly 190 bishops attending this week’s Vatican summit on sex abuse, Pope Francis called..

Religion News Service

Q&A: What’s the United Methodist special session all about?

(RNS) — You’ve probably heard that the United Methodist Church is meeting this weekend in St. Louis and that it has something..

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In New England, battling the opioid crisis with a mix of science and faith

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (RNS) — Doreen Abubakar arrived at Manjares Restaurant and Fine Pastries in New Haven, Conn., catching her breath and..

Presbyterian News Service

Brian Blount, president of Union Presbyterian Seminary, serves scholars across North America

(PNS) The Rev. Dr. Brian Blount, the president of Union Presbyterian Seminary, has been a major influencer of theological education in the..

Voices

Of Valentine’s Day, Holy Communion, gun control and potlucks: Prayer, Scripture, service and the Community of Pilgrims Presbyterian Fellowship

Guest commentary by Brett Webb-Mitchell Spread before us on a table in Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church’s fellowship hall were 50 white paper lunch..

Looking into the lectionary

7th Sunday after Epiphany — February 24, 2019

Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 Ordinary 7C; Proper 2 The Genesis text for this week offers an image of what Jesus instructs..

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Pope demands ‘concrete’ response to abuse crisis at Vatican summit

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis on Thursday (Feb. 21) opened a highly anticipated four-day meeting on his church’s ongoing sex abuse crisis..

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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..

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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..

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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)..

Book Reviews

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..

Voices

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..

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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..

In This Corner

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..

Presbyterians in Action

Outreach Foundation

The Outreach Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee, has put together a Leadership Training Center in Tete Province in Mozambique. This is serving to..

He/She Said

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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..

Outlook Features

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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..

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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..