12th Sunday after Pentecost — August 12, 2018

Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 Ordinary 19B; Proper 14 Put away falsehood. Let your words give grace to those who hear. Put..

News from other sources

Professor Katie Cannon, first black woman ordained in PC(USA), dies at 68

RICHMOND, Va. – The Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, Annie Scales Rogers Professor of Christian Ethics at Union Presbyterian Seminary, first African-American..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated clerk sends letter to Colombian president decrying increased human rights violations

LOUISVILLE (OGA) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II has written to Colombian President Iván Duque condemning..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated clerk backs call for day of prayer for South Sudan August 12

LOUISVILLE (OGA) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II has issued a call for all Presbyterians..

Religion News Service

Willow Creek elders and lead pastor resign in wake of Hybels revelations

CHICAGO (RNS) — The lead pastor and entire elder board of Willow Creek Community Church have announced they will resign to give..

Book Reviews

Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks

Diana Butler Bass HarperOne, 256 pages Reviewed by Marlise Burr-Asher The title of Diana Butler Bass’ newest work, “Grateful,” may arguably be..

Voices

Going home: Part two

(Read Going home: Part One) Yesterday, I rejected the premise of Dr. Seuss’ book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” in favor..

Religion News Service

As activists rally, hymns of protest rise again

(RNS) — On the morning after a dozen boys were rescued from a Thailand cave, hymn writer Carolyn Gillette contrasted the jubilation..

Religion News Service

At world’s largest refugee camp, trauma victims seek healing in God

BIDI BIDI REFUGEE CAMP, Uganda (RNS) – Every morning when Achol Kuol wakes up, she borrows a Bible from her neighbor and..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) mourns the loss of Charles F. Easley Sr.

ATLANTA, Georgia (OGA) Charles F. Easley, Sr., vice-moderator of the 215th General Assembly (2003) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), died May 23. Services..

Presbyterian News Service

Rescue work continues following earthquake in Indonesia

Indonesian president Joko Widodo (second from left) examining the damage following this week’s Lombok earthquake. Indonesian Government Photo (PNS) More than 100..

Voices

Going home: Part one

Recently, in a backyard near your house, a freshly-graduated high school student opened a present from her mom and dad. In it,..

Presbyterian News Service

Lakes and Prairies Synod School draws more than 600

Synod School attendees fill Schaller Chapel on the Buena Vista University campus for opening-night worship Sunday, July 21. (Photo by Duane Sweep)..

Religion News Service

Opinion – Lesson from Willow Creek: Every leader needs accountability

(RNS) — Church leaders do not need standing ovations. That was my first thought as I read in March about how congregants..

Religion News Service

Tap and pray: Churches using card readers for donations

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Christian churches across the world are now using portable card readers or apps to take donations as..

Outlook Features

Serving the world at a truck stop

Andrew slid up to the table to speak to the chaplain at the Travel Center of America (TA) in Columbia, New Jersey...

Religion News Service

Willow Creek investigates Hybels as pastor quits over new allegations

CHICAGO (RNS) — Willow Creek Community Church announced it will commission an independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations against founding pastor Bill..

Religion News Service

Houses of worship mobilize for back-to-school time

OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) — On a recent weekend, Pamela Jennings brought her 7-year-old granddaughter, Amara, and 4-year-old grandson, Trend, to People’s Church,..