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You shall have no other gods before me. The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and..
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A love letter to the church
This month, we invited our bloggers to write a "love letter" to the church. Here are their letters. Beloved, Remember that is..
Being a balm in Gilead: Creating a Presbyterian mental illness ministry network
LOUISVILLE – How can Presbyterians respond to the needs of people living with mental illness in their congregations, their communities and their..
Moving Forward Implementation Commission lines up its next tasks
The Moving Forward Implementation Commission, which is meeting by conference call every two weeks, is continuing its work on a variety of..
‘Brewery church’ is the latest in craft of luring folks to church
ORLANDO, Fla. (RNS) — Martin Luther, the famed 16th-century rebel monk and Protestant Reformer, is known to have had a penchant for..
The Hawk is flying
“Who let that Hawk out? Whew, the Hawk is flying high today!” I exclaimed as walked into my office from a bone-chilling..
God with us as Emmanuel (Horizons 7)
“God’s Promise: I Am With You” Lesson 7: Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25 Who needs a savior? As armies come towards Jerusalem, the people..
Tutu stresses justice, mercy, humility in remarks to students (20 years ago)
20 years ago — February 1, 1999 “‘What does the Lord require of you?’ Micah stated that a relationship with God depends..
Migration conference closes with call for ‘spring cleaning of the spirit’
The Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes delivers the closing keynote address for the Migration and Border Crossings conference in the Campbell Hall Chapel..
Not Your White Jesus: Following a Radical, Refugee Messiah
Sheri Faye Rosendahl WJK Press, 202 pages Reviewed by Rose Wayland Growing up in the Anabaptist tradition, and recalling my college days..
Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after papers’ report
(RNS) — Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have called the reports by two Texas newspapers of hundreds of sex abuse cases..
World Mission names Luciano Kovacs as new area coordinator for Middle East and Europe
(PNS) World Mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announced announced Feb. 8 it has named Luciano Kovacs as the new area coordinator for..
Paul Writes (a Letter)
Chris Raschka Eerdmans, 40 pages The author is a two-time Caldecott Medal winner who has now turned this talent to the letters..
Christian educators gather at the waters for education and inspiration
GALVESTON, TEXAS (Outlook) – Focused on the theme “Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters” (drawn from Isaiah 55), the 2019..
PC(USA) Stated Clerk denounces Senate bill limiting protest of Israel
(PNS) The Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has spoken out against a bill which would allow state and municipal governments..
Budget, immigration, and cultural diversity take up last day agenda for COGA meeting
COGA wrapped up its third day of meetings in Houston with a conference call with the OGA Office of Immigration Issues. Photo..
Former U.S. Poet Laureate opens conference by turning the immigrant story around
DECATUR, Georgia (PNS) Juan Felipe Herrera stepped up to the microphone Thursday at Decatur Presbyterian Church and started telling stories. There was..
Trump strikes muted tone at National Prayer Breakfast, plays up evangelical interests
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump began his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast by renewing his commitment to the religious conservatives who..
The dinner party
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at..
5th Sunday after Epiphany — February 10, 2019
Isaiah 6:1-13; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Ordinary 5C I wonder what Simon really thought when Jesus instructed him to put his..
IRS’ ‘church parking tax’ sparks questions and concerns
(RNS) Like houses of worship across the U.S., Calvary Church in Santa Ana, Calif., typically hasn’t had to worry about filing a federal..
PC(USA), A Corporation authorizes presidential search
(PNS) On Feb. 6 the Board of Directors of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) A Corporation authorized its President Search Committee to conduct..
Stated Clerk calls for peaceful solution to the conflict in Venezuela
(OGA) As the humanitarian and economic crisis worsens in Venezuela, the Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian..
‘We’re not the enemy’: Muslim fans respond to Chicago Cubs patriarch’s emails
(RNS) Imran Shahbaz, a 40-year-old Chicago native, grew up watching the Cubs play baseball. He and his father, a Pakistani immigrant, bonded by..
Cultivating Teen Faith: Insights from the Confirmation Project
Richard R. Osmer and Katherine M. Douglass, editors Eerdmans, 208 pages Reviewed by Katherine A. Stanford What are we doing to help..
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