Regarding ruling elders: When we get to ‘not enough’
(OGA) The story of the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6 starts with the disciples coming to Jesus and asking him..
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A family systems approach to parking lot meetings
David Lee Jones explores how “parking lot meetings” reveal deeper issues of maturity, communication, and conflict in church leadership, using Bowen’s family systems theory.
Big Tent 2019 dates and location announced
(OGA) Baltimore, Maryland has been selected as the location for Big Tent 2019. The event will be held August 1-3 at the..
Faith communities call on administration to welcome 75K refugees
PNS – The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, director of the Office of Public Witness, joined faith leaders from major Christian denominations to host..
PC(USA) leaders pay tribute to Chip Andrus for his profound contributions to the church’s liturgical life
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – In just 51 years, the Rev. Dr. Charles “Chip” Andrus lived a truly remarkable life. He died the weekend..
Pastor as saunterer
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
What’s right about Providence Presbyterian Church?
Providence Presbyterian Church — Gum Spring, Virginia Our historic, wood-frame structure has been in continuous use as a house of worship since 1747...
Presbyterians mobilize to help southeast U.S. recover from Hurricane Florence
As news comes in of the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina and South Carolina, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is organizing..
‘Connecting the dots’ between faith and climate change
LOS ANGELES (RNS) —Tackling issues like climate change or protecting the environment often requires a lot of boring, behind-the-scenes work, far from..
A letter to church that I love
Guest commentary by Kris Schondelmeyer Dear church that I love: On August 14, a grand jury report detailing the sexual abuse of..
17th Sunday after Pentecost — September 16, 2018
Proverbs 1:20-33; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Ordinary 24B Proper 19 Wisdom cries out in the street, mostly unheard as those within earshot..
Presbyterian groups work to create a ‘culture of preparedness’ for disaster events
(PNS) As Hurricane Florence bears down on the eastern coast of the United States, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and Presbyterian Women (PW)..
“I’m a pastor.”
This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..
Sacred Signposts: Words, Water, and Other Acts of Resistance
Benjamin J. Dueholm Eerdmans, 176 pages Reviewed by Gordon Lindsey When we review the ways Christians have expressed their faith, we face..
Faith-based disaster-relief teams on standby as Florence nears
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — On top of all the state and federal disaster relief groups readying for Hurricane Florence as it barrels toward..
Our weakness, God’s strength (Horizons 2)
“God’s Promise: I Am With You” Lesson 2: Exodus 3:1-12, Judges 6:11-27 “To recognize our weaknesses is a great blessing.” How does..
The power of relationships
Church musicians have been supplementing their income with other jobs for many years. I observed my musical mentors and those observations shaped..
Meditation on migraines
Every single morning my first thought is: Does my head hurt? That is, if I haven’t already been awakened at 4 a.m...
A bulletin blooper
A lot of bloopers appear in bulletins. A Presbyterian church recently ran a flowery one that ended, “Our church will host an..
Maria Ikan
Maria Ikan was a long-time mission partner in the Philippines. She served 60 years. Even after her retirement she was assigned to..
Terry Tempest Williams
“I think it’s so crucial that we don’t fear our own voice, because it’s in our voice that we feel and hear..
The World Council is a fact (70 years ago)
70 Years Ago — September 13, 1948 The World Council of Churches met for the first time in August 1948. “For ten..
People of faith urge Trump to admit more refugees
(RNS) — With a decision looming on how many refugees to admit into the country, and rumors swirling that the number could..
Organizational imagination: The practical wisdom for communities in transition
It all started with a sign. One year after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, The Episcopal Church of..
Prayer for those in the path of Hurricane Florence
Lord, as we watch the storm grow and listen to the calls for evacuations we pray for those preparing for the landfall..
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