Seeing the face of God
Over two months have passed since Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston and the communities surrounding it. The congregation I serve, Clear Lake Presbyterian..
Over two months have passed since Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston and the communities surrounding it. The congregation I serve, Clear Lake Presbyterian..
As I consult with Presbyterian congregations, the same scenario keeps recurring: In 1966 the church was full; today, after five decades of..
70 years ago — November 24, 1947 Norman Corwin, a radio producer, who has been smeared frequently … is to be congratulated..
NO GUN RI, South Korea (PNS) — War lives on in the pain of its survivors and their families long after the..
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. I rarely get asked what denomination I am...
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Rev. Charles (Chip) Hardwick today announced his resignation as the director of the Theology, Formation and Evangelism ministry..
DALLAS – The 2020 Vision Team continues to struggle for clarity – figuring out exactly what to report to the 2018 General..
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) — Spirits were high as services began Sunday at Monte Flores Iglesia Presbyterian Church near downtown San..
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. As I was discerning my call to ministry,..
DALLAS – Part of figuring out what might go into a new vision statement for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is the “why.”..
DALLAS – It’s hard work – to encompass in just a few words or images what the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is and..
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn Rounder, 2017 I first became aware of banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck in college, when a friend of..
I was on my way to class, driving down Burnet Road toward Austin Seminary in Texas. Burnet (pronounced “burn-it”) is classic Austin...
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of mourners crowded into the tiny town of Sutherland Springs for the first Sunday service since..
BALTIMORE – What does Presbyterian history reveal about the challenges of working collaboratively on issues involving race? “Why haven’t we gotten any..
BALTIMORE – Give Denise Anderson, co-moderator of the 2016 General Assembly, a chance to talk about what she sees in the Presbyterian..
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (RNS) — After the mass shooting at First Baptist Church, a command center was needed to help investigators, disaster..
(OGA) Echoing the apostle Paul in a sermon to a large congregation here November 5, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk..
Guest commentary by Teri McDowell Ott As a college chaplain, local churches and pastors have asked me how they can reach out..
Matthew 25:1-13 Ordinary 32A; Proper 27 Heard the word “bridegroom” spoken lately? Do people in your congregation discuss Christ’s return or are..
BALTIMORE – Look for the connections. The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s opened doors to movements for justice that..
BALTIMORE – What are the implications, now and through the history of Christianity, of Imago Dei – the belief that all people..
(WCC) “We have to walk on the land and sail at the sea with care and deep respect for what is given”, said..
(WCC) As the “city of peace” observed Geneva Peace Week from 6-10 November, a special panel discussion held on 8 November explored..
FLORESVILLE, Texas (RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence traveled to this rural stretch of Texas to offer prayers and words of comfort to..