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..
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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.)..
Dementia and religion: Songs and stuffed animals instead of sermons
RICHLANDTOWN, Pa. (RNS) — The seven women, most in wheelchairs, sat in a semicircle facing stained-glass windows and an altar topped with..
Presbyterian Historical Society awards seven preservation grants
(PNS) The Presbyterian Historical Society has announced seven Heritage Preservation Grants to PC(USA) congregations in 2019. The winners come from six states..
Gathering the manna (Regarding ruling elders)
(OGA) Jane serves on the nominating committee of First Presbyterian Church and has invited Kamira to serve another term as elder on the..
Presbyterian churches begin filing statistical reports
(OGA) It’s statistics season for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Each January, churches throughout the denomination begin filling out forms that will help the..
The Holy No: Worship as a Subversive Act
Adam Hearlson Eerdmans, 192 pages A thought occurred to me about 30 pages into “The Holy No.” What if Jesus Christ is..
Not all conflict is bad conflict
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. While attending..
Board announces changes involving PC(USA) administrative services
The board of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation met in closed session Jan. 16 and later announced it had taken action..
Faith makes for a good night’s sleep, study says
(RNS) — A strong faith could be the key to a good night’s sleep, according to a studyreleased this week in the..
Pennsylvania church opens its food center to furloughed federal employees
(PNS) The Food Center at Morrisville Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania opened more than two decades ago as an emergency resource. As the..
Retired pastors enrich congregations: One church’s story
Leisurely days of retirement are the goal of many Americans who have found an idyllic existence on the shores of the Gulf..
Conflicting conflict
We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What have..
Dementia and religion: ‘What if I forget about God?’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (RNS) — When geropsychologist Benjamin Mast evaluates dementia clients at his University of Louisville research lab, there’s a question some..
Navigating the wilderness: Commission plans how to lead, communicate, engage relationships across denomination
LOUISVILLE – The Moving Forward Implementation Commission is starting to drill down into the work before it – trying to keep on..
Gun violence prevention: Presbyterian worship-action kit released
(Presbyterian Peace Fellowship press release) As the new Congress receives a bi-partisan bill for Universal Background Checks, Presbyterians can receive a Worship-Action..
Presbyterians caring for seniors: A faithful history
Care of the aging, particularly widows, is one of the earliest tasks of the church and was identified as a marker of..
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