United Methodist annual conferences meet with denomination’s future in flux
(RNS) — When United Methodists gather at their annual conferences, they often sing the opening words of a hymn by the early..
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Adopting a child mirrors God’s adoption of us all
Adoption is the act of taking a child born to another woman and claiming that child as family. It is an act,..
On the way to GA: Proposed changes to the Session Annual Statistical Report
The 2018 General Assembly is being asked to authorize changes in the questions congregations answer in compiling the annual statistical report for..
The call of the family
Guest Outpost blog by Jordan B. Davis My mom was a director of Christian education for 15 years, covering the duration of..
Justices hand down narrow ruling for Christian baker in wedding cake case
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian baker in Colorado who refused to design a cake..
2017 PC(USA) membership statistics released
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) continues to lose members — with a decline of 67,714 members and the loss of 147 congregations in..
Montreat suffers flood damage from Tropical Storm Alberto
(PNS) Remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto have caused serious problems for western North Carolina this week. Record rainfall over the past three..
Making space: A reflection on Lent, family and the resurrection
This year, Ash Wednesday was spent in the hospital talking with doctors and undergoing tests. Neither my wife nor I were ill..
What’s right about All Souls Presbyterian Church?
All Souls Presbyterian Church — Richmond, Virginia In 1952 the Presbytery of East Hanover (now Presbytery of the James) and Union Theological..
Presbyterians begin 260-mile walk to the 223rd General Assembly in St. Louis
(PNS) With gray and overcast skies above them, a group of 25 to 30 people gathered at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville..
New Harvard study: thousands died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria
(PNS) A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health estimates the death toll during and after Hurricane Maria..
Caring for aging parents: Ministering to others, tending to self
Guest commentary by Lynne Clements Sleepless nights, temper tantrums, meal-time struggles, day care crises, bathroom messes, doctor’s appointments and loads of laundry...
2nd Sunday after Pentecost — June 3, 2018
1 Samuel 3:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 Ordinary 9B; Proper 4 Reading the texts appointed for this week brings to mind..
Seminary board strips Paige Patterson of title and benefits in dramatic turnabout
(RNS) — After considering fresh evidence of an alleged rape cover-up, the board of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth voted..
Embodying parenting and faith
Before my daughter arrived at toddler-hood, I read a lot about healthy toddler interactions. I read how to talk about sharing. (One..
Preaching the Luminous Word: Biblical Sermons and Homiletical Essays
Ellen F. Davis Eerdmans, 356 pages Reviewed by Barbara Wheeler Presbyterian pastors face a dilemma in the pulpit. They learned from seminary..
Changes announced to proposed per capita increase
A request for a sizable increase in General Assembly per capita in 2019 and 2020 is being scaled back — having..
Hope and challenge: Vocation within the PC(USA)
There is good news to report! The majority of ministers ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the last decade were in..
The game of life: What I learned about ministry and myself from board games
As I’ve grown into adulthood, I’ve continued to carry my love of games from my earliest childhood. There’s something about play that..
“God’s Promise: I Am With You” (Study preview)
Horizons Bible Study 2018-2019 Think back through your life to the moments when you have known that God was with you. Usually..
Presbytery of Baltimore deals with flash flooding problems from weekend of heavy rain
(PNS) Memorial Day weekend turned into a memorable time for residents around Baltimore, but not in a good way. The region has..
Parents: Be not anxious
Generations disagree about almost everything — from music to hair to food to the ideal places to live. I wonder if any..
How evangelicals teamed up with the White House on prison reform
(RNS) — At a dinner last year with prominent evangelical Christians in the Blue Room of the White House, Ivanka Trump and her..
Cultural contempt
Repeatedly, in a multitude of settings, I hear complaints about people in leadership positions: the executive director, the principal, the president, the..
On the way to GA: Perspectives on fossil fuel divestment
While there is an emerging spirit of collaboration on the need for an urgent response to climate change, Presbyterians still disagree on..
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