The six love languages of the PC(USA): A reflection on the 223rd General Assembly in St Louis.
Guest commentary by Don Meeks Editor’s note: In the weeks following the 223rd General Assembly, on Fridays we will publish commentary expressing..
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10th Sunday after Pentecost — July 29, 2018
2 Samuel 11:1-15; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 Ordinary 17B; Proper 12 We do not lack for material or choices this Sunday. The..
Presbyterian Panel issues first report on measures of congregational vitality
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Only 33 percent of members and 22 percent of ministers strongly agree that their church is spiritually vital and..
Fire destroys Girard, Pennsylvania church
(PNS) The congregation of another Presbyterian church is picking up the pieces following a fire last week. The First Presbyterian Church of Girard,..
Discerning the Body: Searching for Jesus in the World
Jason Byassee Cascade Books, 264 pages Reviewed by Bob Melone “Where in the world is Jesus?” That is the question that Jason..
Fire destroys Presbyterian church in Little Rock
(PNS) Authorities are still investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the 40-year-old sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas..
The correct way to pray
My all-time favorite writing on the subject of prayer is a little article by Wayne Zunkel titled “The posture of the right..
Presbyterian Historical Society receives Pew Center for Arts & Heritage grant
(OGA) The Presbyterian Historical Society is a 2018 Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Project Grant recipient. The grant award provides $285,000 of..
Voices and votes of the 223rd General Assembly
ST. LOUIS – “How big a voice do we necessarily have?” A young adult advisory delegate asked that question about Presbyterian influence..
Matanzas seminary’s program in Havana draws wide range of students
HAVANA, Cuba (OGA) Gita, a toddler, sits on her mother’s lap, her head lying on the table in front of them so..
Church of England plans to test aspiring clergy for skills, aptitude — and narcissism
LONDON (RNS) — Responding to growing concern about the kinds of priests the Church of England is attracting, Anglican leaders are considering expanding..
On the Brink of Everything
Parker J. Palmer Barrett-Koehler Publishers, 240 pages It may be remarkable to think of Parker Palmer at age 80, but it makes..
You are special
My earliest memory of Dad’s church is autographing the Order of Service. A pastor’s kid knows not to call the paper the..
Former co-moderator Denise Anderson joins Presbyterian Mission Agency
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Denise Anderson, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has accepted a new position..
Having my say about fossil fuel divestment and shareholder engagement
Guest commentary by Pam McVety Editor’s note: For the next several Fridays, we will publish commentary expressing opinions on and responses..
9th Sunday after Pentecost — July 22, 2018
2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Ordinary 16B; Proper 11 God is on the move. Jesus is traveling by sea..
Structure and statutes: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board approves A Corporation bylaw changes
This makes one more step down the road. The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted July 19 to approve a series of bylaw..
United Methodist court filings detail proposals for averting schism on sexuality
(RNS) —Documents filed with the United Methodist Church’s top court are shedding first light on specifics of long-awaited proposals to avoid schism..
Pro-Choice and Christian: Reconciling Faith, Politics, and Justice
Kira Schlesinger Westminster John Knox Press, 136 pages Reviewed by Judith Fulp-Eickstaedt Have you noticed lately that there are issues we can’t..
Say this, not that
Our words matter. It matters that we speak about God’s call when the nominating committee gets to work. A phone call that..
The 223rd General Assembly: News in brief
ST. LOUIS – Fourteen committees addressed a multitude of issues over the course of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church..
Living sermons: Ruling elders’ stories of discipleship and faithful living outside church walls
Afriyie Maxine Huie dances. Ashley Armistead runs. Carvel Bennett teaches. This is how they spend much for their time. The wonder of..
Celebrating 200 years of the Presbyterian Outlook at GA
Each year, the Presbyterian Outlook hosts a luncheon on the first Saturday of General Assembly. The gathering gives participants an opportunity to hear from..
Life, love, parenting … and social media
I was married for about five days the first time my body gave me an inkling that something might be up with..
Regarding ruling elders: “It’s not all about us”
(OGA) In his book, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation, Parker J. Palmer writes about functional atheism, the belief..
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