Time for Advent

With respect to Advent Scripture referencing the Second Coming of Christ, William Barclay says Advent is a space to never become so..

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Christians go to worship with one voice at the U.S.-Mexico border in California

Worshipers took part in La Posada Sin Fronteras on the United States side of the U.S.-Mexico border at San Diego. (Photo by..

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Presbyterian Women moderator states plan for organization

Presbyterian Women Inc. installed its first Korean moderator, Jenny Jyungin Lee (center), along with Jo Ann Burrell, (left) as vice moderator for..

Voices

Waiting to join in the song

During this season of Advent, we are waiting. I am personally waiting for calm, for a sense of peace in our world..

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Stated Clerk issues call to prayer for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Dear Sisters and Brothers, This week I invite you to join in prayer with our sisters and brothers in the Democratic Republic..

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Texas volunteers offer ministry to asylum seekers looking for a new start

McALLEN, TEXAS (PNS) On a warm June day last summer, a small group of volunteers found 40 asylum seekers camping out on..

Benedictory

Being with

Anybody else out there in churchland struggling with a bit of a Christmas hangover? For me, it’s not quite like those who..

Insights columns

Everyone welcome, everyone included

Given the disheartening drumbeat about membership shrinkage in mainline denominations, it’s easy to miss stories about what some of our congregations are..

Insights columns

Vital music ministries at healthy churches

What does a vital music ministry look like in a healthy church? It is my belief that a vital music ministry has..

In This Corner

A newsletter announced …

In South Dakota, a Presbyterian newsletter announced: “Our pastor will preach his farewell message Sunday, and since it’s near Christmas the choir..

Presbyterians in Action

The Presbyterian Church of the Suislaw in Florence, Oregon

The Presbyterian Church of the Suislaw in Florence, Oregon, observes the holidays. But once a month they keep things from getting dull..

He/She Said

Jeffrey Myers

“We’ve got to stop hate and it can’t just be to say we need to stop hate. We need to do, we..

Outlook Reporting

On the South’s racial crisis (60 years ago)

60 years ago — December 8, 1958 In November 1957 a group of Atlanta ministers signed a statement dealing with integration and..

News from other sources

Board receives Lilly grant to expand Healthy Pastors, Healthy Congregations

PHILADELPHIA (Board of Pensions press release) — The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has received a $1 million grant..

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Most Presbyterians oppose government proposals to limit refugees, immigration

(PNS) Presbyterians view immigrants more favorably than they did in 2011 and are more involved in immigrant ministries than they were in..

Voices

Highlights of the new tax law for pastors and churches

The 2017 legislation passed as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TC&JA) has several implications for tax year 2018. The 1,097-page document..

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Moving Forward Implementation Commission gets moving

The Moving Forward Implementation Commission held its first meeting by conference call Dec. 17 – a time of introductions and presenting preliminary..

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Interfaith Caravan of Hope: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation travels to McAllen, Texas

McALLEN, Texas — As people from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador continue to make their way to the Mexico-U.S. border, a delegation..

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation crosses border into Mexico

McALLEN, Texas (PNS) — It’s been a long four months for Marleny and her family. Since Aug. 28, she, her daughter, son-in-law..

Outlook Features

A Presbyterian prophet of black power: The witness of Gayraud S. Wilmore

American Presbyterians have an imperfect history regarding racial justice, but in the 20th century they took some courageous stands. While white people..