“This is going to be some heavy lifting” — Moving Forward Implementation Commission gets to work
LOUISVILLE – The Moving Forward Implementation Commission is beginning to get a sense of the territory in which it’ll be working until..
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Pursuit of justice theme for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25
(PNS) “Justice and only justice you shall pursue,” God’s admonition taken from Deuteronomy 16, is the theme for the Week of Prayer for..
Planning underway for Big Tent 2019
(OGA) Coordinators for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Big Tent 2019 have hit the ground running in the new year. Last week, the planning..
The gift of limping
Reminders of human finitude take surprising forms. A recent back injury that refuses to abate has raised spiritual questions for me. Am..
Cyntoia Brown: Christian university’s prison program ‘changed my life’
(RNS) — Each semester, the LIFE program at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., which is associated with Churches of Christ, pairs traditional..
My long obedience: Remembering Eugene Peterson
Eugene Peterson was not a personal friend, but he was my companion. And he continues to be. Sadly, I never had the..
Baptism of the Lord — January 13, 2019
Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Year C Do not fear. I have called you by name. You are..
2020 Vision Team moves ahead with new leadership, new directions
The 2020 Vision Team is continuing its work, trying to prepare a final version of its vision statement for the Presbyterian Church..
Looking ahead: Moving Forward Implementation Commission plans their work
The Moving Forward Implementation Commission will hold its first in-person meeting Jan. 14-15 in Louisville. In preparation for that, the commission met..
God with us through our trials (Horizons 6)
“God’s Promise: I Am With You” Lesson 6: God with us through our trials Isaiah 41:8-13; 43:1-7 Grim and brutal is the..
A young Presbyterian lass…
A young Presbyterian lass in Iowa was among some middle school students asked to write about a biblical character. She chose Noah...
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown, a Presbyterian mission worker, has a new position in Zimbabwe. She is an adviser to a committee that the synod..
Glenn Adamson
“Like any tool, technology in itself is not a bad thing. But the more we trust it to be the binding agent..
Dr. Marshall’s prayers (70 years ago)
70 years ago — January 17, 1949 Peter Marshall, Presbyterian minister and pastor of New York Avenue Church in Washington, D.C., was..
Migration is a human issue, not a political one, says PC(USA) mission co-worker
(PNS) On Thursday, President Trump travels to the southern border of the U.S. to make his case for a $5 billion border..
Robust church rising
We are all tired of it. We are tired of the handwringing, blaming, wailing and general angst over the demise of church-as-we-have-known-it...
On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
Karen Swallow Prior Brazos Press, 272 pages Reviewed by Marlise Burr-Asher Karen Swallow Prior’s second book, “On Reading Well,” is an intriguing..
The art of getting lost
We just moved to a new city, and even with Google Maps and Waze I'm finding myself lost pretty regularly. As a..
On becoming ecclesial geologists: Family systems theory for faith leaders
My son is a Boy Scout, and we recently attended a scouting event that helps the boys earn their environmental merit badges...
Small-town Christian bookstore owners keep faith despite an uncertain future
DALLASTOWN, Pa. (RNS) — The first book that Byron and Beth Borger sold at the Hearts & Minds bookstore was a copy..
A compassionate church: Ministry at the intersection of faith and public life
I’ve heard many colleagues share how proud they are that they serve “purple” congregations where members from different sides of the political..
A Sunday in the life of Cindy Kohlmann
BOSTON (OGA) For the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, a typical Sunday will involve a morning worship service, one to two hours in the car,..
My hope for the PC(USA) in 2019
Given the chance, I jump at the opportunity to tell people why I love the Presbyterian Church. I can go on and..
Grace, mystery, beauty and freedom: Four takeaways of Reformed theology
The thing about Reformed theology is that it is not really aiming to be “Reformed.” It is aiming to be Christian...
Montreat College Conference: The early 20s — the perfect age for leadership
MONTREAT, N.C. — Eboo Patel, an interfaith leader in his own right, told the 1,000 or so Presbyterian students attending the 2019..
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