‘Here’s my Heart’ named 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium theme
(PNS) — Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT) director Gina Yeager-Buckley loves the juxtaposition of the recently unveiled “Here’s my Heart” 2019 PYT theme...
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Anxious to Talk about It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully about Racism
Carolyn B. Helsel Chalice Press, 128 pages Reviewed by Karen Branan As a pastor and professor of preaching at Austin Seminary, Carolyn..
Presbyterian leaders clarify what’s at stake in debates over restructuring
LOUISVILLE – While no blazing agreement was reached, participants in an April 8-9 conversation regarding the corporate structure of the Presbyterian Church..
As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God
Eugene H. Peterson WaterBrook Press, 379 pages Reviewed by Karen R. Dukes Eugene Peterson is known for bringing us “The Message.” He..
Presbyterian leaders meet seeking common ground on A Corporation proposals
LOUISVILLE – With two significantly different proposals involving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation heading towards the 2018 General Assembly, a group..
Stated Clerk joins amicus brief opposing Trump’s travel ban
(OGA) – The Reverend J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has joined an..
At Korean-American churches, a struggle to retain language and tradition
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Stephen Han’s sermon has the cadence of a TED Talk. Wearing jeans and a loose button-up shirt, he..
Sharing: A spiritual practice for Easter people in Eastertide
Guest commentary by Lee Hinson-Hasty Resources for Eastertide starting with Acts 4:32-35 It’s true that Christians have traditionally taken on Lenten practices..
2nd Sunday of Easter — April 8, 2018
Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31 Easter 2B Marks of the resurrected Jesus community or maybe rules for the household of..
King’s death remembered with pledges to confront racism
WASHINGTON (RNS) — They began marching just after dawn from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, 50 years to the day after..
Way Forward Commission keeps working, looks ahead to A Corporation discussion April 8-9
Having sent its recommendations to the 2018 General Assembly, the Way Forward Commission is continuing its ongoing work – including preparing for..
What baseball can learn from religion
(RNS) — Our national game is in trouble. The Boys of Summer are back and another baseball season is underway, but the..
Once a refugee, now a hunger advocate
Lucy Janjigian, left, has always been interested in the lives of others. Here, she meets a new friend while on a trip..
World Mission names new regional liaison for Guatemala and Mexico
The Rev. Leslie Vogel has answered the call to become a regional liaison for Guatemala and Mexico. Photo by Eric O. Ledermann..
During Lent, a Christian tried praying 5 times a day
(RNS) — While working in the Muslim community the past few years, I’ve grown to question why, as a Christian, I don’t..
Weak Enough to Lead: What the Bible Tells Us about Powerful Leadership
James C. Howell Abingdon Press, 164 pages Reviewed by Jenny Cannon To write a leadership book based entirely on the concept of..
Acting Presbyterian Mission Agency executive director will step down
Dave Crittenden, who has served as acting director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency since mid-September 2017, will leave that position at the..
Resurrecting Easter: How the West Lost and the East Kept the Original Easter Vision
John Dominic Crossan and Sarah Sexton Crossan HarperOne, 224 pages The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the heart of the Christian tradition...
Admiration for weeds
I am not a fan of weeds. Weeding in Houston (where I live) is an extreme sport, especially in the summer time...
Four overarching themes come out of new worshiping communities research
Aisha Brooks-Lytle and Michael Gerhling offer affirmation and blessing to those gathered during worship at “Living, Dying, Rising,” the national 1001 New..
Gospel conversations
According to Masha Gessen, a Russian-American journalist and staff writer for the New Yorker, “We’ve lost the ability to have political conversations.”..
From the black church to India: The theology of Martin Luther King Jr.
(RNS) — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “was no armchair theologian.” “He was a theologian of action, an engaged theologian, actively..
What’s right about Kirk of Kildaire?
Kirk of Kildaire – Cary, North Carolina Kirk of Kildaire places a tremendous focus on those in our community who are below..
Family baptism
Having attended a more evangelical seminary, there were lots of different views on the sacrament of baptism floating around. And I was..
Prayer for Easter
Another day has dawned, a day we anticipated would be like yesterday — full of despair and confusion, fear and sorrow —..
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