Shh, you’re not suppose to talk out loud in church …
In a Los Angeles Presbyterian church, a 7-year-old girl was trying to quiet her little brother. “Shh, you’re not suppose to talk..
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Gideon Strauss
“There is a level of familiarity, a reliability of voice, a continuity of dialogue in the pages of a little magazine. This..
Commissioners, BE the church
TWO YEARS AGO, I had the privilege to serve as a commissioner for the 222nd General Assembly. Though feeling inadequate to make..
Regarding ruling elders: Spiritual leadership
(OGA) When thinking about spiritual leadership, it is helpful to be clear about what might be meant by “spiritual.” For our purposes,..
What does Jesus mean by “Love your enemies”?
Jesus tells his followers that, contrary to what they have heard in the past, they are to love their enemies and even..
Can Jesus teleport?
Can Jesus teleport? A child asked this at the last church I served. And the response from a nearby pastor was: “Yes. ..
2018 Mosaic of Peace conference: Presbyterians visit Israel/Palestine
(PNS) A group of Presbyterian clergy and members, including Co-Moderator Denise Anderson, has wrapped up the Mosaic of Peace Conference to Israel/Palestine...
Presbyterian Outlook honored by church press association
CHICAGO — The Presbyterian Outlook received top honors in several categories at the Associated Church Press (ACP) 2018 annual conference in Chicago..
More seminary students leave the Master of Divinity behind
(RNS) — Like many seminary students walking across the stage to accept their diplomas at commencement ceremonies this month, Sean Robinson already..
Hawaii residents remain on alert for more eruptions from Kilauea volcano
The threat of more eruptions, explosions and lava continue to keep geologists on alert as they track activity at the summit of..
Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy
Anne Lamott Riverhead Books, 190 pages To put it mildly, mercy is in short supply these days. Children flee their homes with..
Churchgoers say gifts to charity, needy count as tithing
(RNS) — Most Protestant churchgoers believe that giving 10 percent of their income is a biblical requirement they should follow but they..
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off on Mother’s Day
Liz Theoharis speaks at Big Tent 2017 as Co-Moderator Denise Anderson looks on. (Photo by Gregg Brekke) LOUISVILLE — After months of..
World Fair Trade Day is Saturday, May 12
The Equal Exchange Coffee station at New Life Presbyterian Church in Roseville, MN. (Photo by Carol Rust) LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Small businesses around..
To mothers
"Mothers, I think, are very much like the Christian image for God," writes Sam Codington.
7th Sunday of Easter — May 13, 2018
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 Easter 7B What happens next? The seventh Sunday of Easter is all about what..
Documentary on Fred Rogers’ legacy scheduled for release June 8
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — During the heyday of PBS’s “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” even a lot of Presbyterians did not know that the mild-spoken..
Defying Gravity: Break Free from the Culture of More
Tom Berlin Abingdon Press, 112 pages Reviewed by Henry G. Brinton Christians have often disagreed about money — some see it as..
Prayer for Ascension Day
Commemorating Jesus' ascension into heaven, Ascension Day is always the 40th day of Easter in the liturgical calendar.
Stated Clerk issues statement in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from Iran nuclear agreement
(OGA) Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, J. Herbert Nelson, II, issued a statement today condemning President Trump’s decision to withdraw the..
Get to know Diane Moffett, newly elected president and executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency
On May 8, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board elected Diane Givens Moffett, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina,..
The GA marathon: Tips for commissioners
Are you going to St. Louis for the 223rd General Assembly? Congratulations are in order, especially if you have been elected..
Diane Moffett elected president/executive director of Presbyterian Mission Agency
Diane Givens Moffett, a pastor from North Carolina with experience in faith-based advocacy and interfaith work, has been elected the next president/executive..
In historic votes, Lutherans elect two African-American women bishops
(RNS) — A synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America made history Saturday (May 5) by electing the denomination’s first female..
What’s right about Primera Iglesia?
Primera Iglesia — Brownsville, Texas We are united by the same faith and love to the same Lord. Our diversity has enabled..
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