United Methodist bishops want to let pastors, conferences decide on LGBT clergy, marriages
CHICAGO (RNS) — The bishops of the United Methodist Church have endorsed a plan that would allow individual pastors and regional bodies..
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Presbyterians: We’re big on sin, come join us!
As I have traveled to churches, presbyteries and conferences since the last General Assembly, I have shared news of the denomination, telling..
Planetary Solidarity: Global Women’s Voices on Christian Doctrine and Climate Justice
Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Hilda P. Koster, editors Fortress Press, 392 pages Reviewed by Cynthia Holder Rich “Planetary Solidarity” is a rich..
Trump marks National Day of Prayer with new faith initiative
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump marked his second National Day of Prayer at the White House by signing an executive order he..
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Launching the Arabic translation of “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement”
Guest commentary A book on Christian mission that took 10 years to translate is now available in Arabic. In March, the Evangelical..
6th Sunday of Easter — May 6, 2018
Acts 10:44-48; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 Easter 6B Could the Gentiles, even the Gentiles, be our friends? Friends for whom we..
Trump to sign executive order creating new White House faith-based initiative
WASHINGTON (RNS) — President Trump plans to unveil a new initiative that aims to give faith groups a stronger voice within the federal..
From Washington to Wyoming, leaders and locals prepare for prayer day
WASHINGTON (RNS) — From Washington to Wyoming, well-known clergy and grass-roots people of faith plan to gather Thursday (May 3) for the..
Church In Ordinary Time: A Wisdom Ecclesiology
Amy Plantinga Pauw Eerdmans, 198 pages Reviewed by Morgan Morse Hay I was given Amy Plantinga Pauw’s book “Church In Ordinary Time”..
The four email commandments for pastors
Several years ago an honorably retired colleague of mine admired how lucky our generation is to have email as a tool for..
Mission Responsibility Through Investment makes headway with Houston-based oil company
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — It’s another major crack in the ceiling. That’s how Rob Fohr, director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Office of Faith-Based..
Thoughts and prayers
A lot of how we express ourselves as people of faith can be summed up in that simple phrase “thoughts and prayers.”..
Collaborative worship planning
Worship is the core of the life of the church. It is the center of congregational life: nourishing, inspiring, comforting, challenging. The..
All Agency Review concurs with Way Forward on comment regarding PC(USA), A Corporation
The All Agency Review Committee voted May 1 to concur with a comment that the Way Forward Commission is making to the..
Through the church the song goes on
Not all churches have choirs. Why say this in an article about choirs? I think it’s an important truth to name because..
Way Forward Commission issues comment opposing PMA board’s proposal
The Way Forward Commission voted April 30 to send a comment to the 2018 General Assembly opposing a proposal from the Presbyterian..
Aid workers freed in South Sudan
Ryan Smith, the Director of PMUN and Representative to the United Nations and James Makuei Choul met with Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal,..
Blessed Benedictions
David E. Gray Parson’s Porch, 112 pages David Gray has written a helpful book that explores the art of a carefully written..
James Cone, ‘founder of black liberation theology,’ dies at 79
(RNS) — James H. Cone, the scholar known as the “founder of black liberation theology,” died Saturday (April 28), Union Theological Seminary..
Prayers sought for missing aid workers in South Sudan
(PNS) A call to prayer has been issued by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders for 10 South Sudanese humanitarian aid workers who disappeared..
PMA board concludes spring meeting with prayer and gratitude
CINCINNATI – The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board has approved a mission budget for 2019 and 2020 that’s balanced and calls for no..
Don’t water it down: PMA board votes against new language concerning PC(USA), A Corporation
CINCINNATI – By a 13 to 12 vote, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted April 27 not to accept a substitute comment..
2018 Walton Award winners announced
LOUISVILLE — Serious JuJu Skate Works, a 1001 New Worshiping Community for youth and skaters in northwest Montana and Faith Presbyterian Church..
April 29, 2018 — 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-11 Where are the fruitful places for sharing the gospel? In short, any place where we..
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