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..

Voices

Drift

For the 2018 graduating class of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Three hundred fifty million years ago an urge so deep no tongue..

Looking into the lectionary

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..

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Protected: Healing the Wounds of Privilege (webinar replay)

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Outlook Reporting

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.)..

Religion News Service

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 News Service

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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 News Service

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..

Book Reviews

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..

Voices

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..

Outlook Reporting

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..

Religion News Service

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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..

Outlook Features

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..

Voices

Conflicting conflict

We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections. What have..

Religion News Service

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..

Outlook Reporting

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..

News from other sources

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..