Synod of Presbyterian Church of Venezuela address months of unrest and violence in Venezuela
(PNS) After months of unrest in Venezuela and as the nation approaches national elections on May 20, the Synod of the Presbyterian..
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What’s in a name?
“Do you know Jesus’ real name?” This was the first question my fellow traveler from Dallas to Columbus asked me on our..
Kitchen Table Giving: Reimagining How Congregations Connect With Their Donors
William G. Enright Amazon CreateSpace, 86 pages Reviewed by Baron Mullis What if fundraising were a fundamentally joyful activity? Bill Enright believes..
Malagasy Church calls for peace, dialogue amid growing political tension
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (PNS) — The Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar — known by its Malagasy acronym, FJKM — has issued a statement calling..
Dealing lovingly with the roadblockers
Every committee has at least one of them. We know who they are. They say “no” to everything. They are the..
Inferno
Blood runs in the streets. Where shall we place the blame when blood is blood, and death is death? We descend into..
GPS report
Several months after my congregation, Second Church of Kansas City, Missouri, called Paul Rock as pastor/head of staff in 2010, he asked..
Two questions for church planning
Of the several factors that go into church program planning, four need to be abandoned right away. We’ve always done this. We..
PC(USA) Co-Moderator issues statement on move of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
LOUISVILLE — The Rev. T. Denise Anderson, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), recently returned from two weeks..
The Cuba Connection
The Cuba Connection (a volunteer support group) did not die out with the changes in Cuba. In fact volunteers donated funds earlier..
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..
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.
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