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..
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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..
Stories shared: Presbyterians’ care for creation
Climate change and its impact continue to make headlines. World leaders and ordinary citizens alike are seeking ways to better care for..
God, Creator, You Have Taught Us (hymn)
NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”) God, Creator, you have taught us: “Faith and hope and love abide.” In..
San Francisco Theological Seminary reaches “agreement in principle” to become part of University of Redlands
San Francisco Theological Seminary and the University of Redlands, which is east of Los Angeles in southern California, have reached an agreement that..
United Methodist committee rejects One Church Plan, which would allow LGBT clergy
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — In a surprise, the plan recommended by the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops was rejected Monday (Feb...
United Methodists vote pensions, ‘Traditional Plan’ as top priorities
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Sunday (Feb. 24) to start deliberations over..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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)..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Outreach Foundation
The Outreach Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee, has put together a Leadership Training Center in Tete Province in Mozambique. This is serving to..
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..
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