Turnaround strategies for Christ’s church
As I consult with Presbyterian congregations, the same scenario keeps recurring: In 1966 the church was full; today, after five decades of..
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Are you a Communist? – 70 years ago
70 years ago — November 24, 1947 Norman Corwin, a radio producer, who has been smeared frequently … is to be congratulated..
Presbyterian Peace Delegation visits No Gun Ri massacre site
NO GUN RI, South Korea (PNS) — War lives on in the pain of its survivors and their families long after the..
Excuse me, how do you spell “Presbyterian”?
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. I rarely get asked what denomination I am...
Hardwick resigns as director of PC(USA) Theology, Formation and Evangelism ministry
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Rev. Charles (Chip) Hardwick today announced his resignation as the director of the Theology, Formation and Evangelism ministry..
Scripture, song and a statement: 2020 Vision Team’s recommendations are taking shape
DALLAS – The 2020 Vision Team continues to struggle for clarity – figuring out exactly what to report to the 2018 General..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance delegation travels to Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) — Spirits were high as services began Sunday at Monte Flores Iglesia Presbyterian Church near downtown San..
Grace and gratitude and Presbyterianism
We asked our bloggers to share why they are Presbyterian. These are their responses. As I was discerning my call to ministry,..
2020 Vision Team considers building blocks for guiding statement: Courage, compassion, justice, relationship, hope and love
DALLAS – Part of figuring out what might go into a new vision statement for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is the “why.”..
2020 Vision Team crafts guiding statement for PC(USA)
DALLAS – It’s hard work – to encompass in just a few words or images what the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is and..
Echo in the Valley
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn Rounder, 2017 I first became aware of banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck in college, when a friend of..
Meandering hope
I was on my way to class, driving down Burnet Road toward Austin Seminary in Texas. Burnet (pronounced “burn-it”) is classic Austin...
Texas town holds 1st Sunday service since church attack
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of mourners crowded into the tiny town of Sutherland Springs for the first Sunday service since..
“We need more of all God’s children” William Yoo tells Covenant Network
BALTIMORE – What does Presbyterian history reveal about the challenges of working collaboratively on issues involving race? “Why haven’t we gotten any..
Denise Anderson talks about the PC(USA)’s work at Covenant Network conference: “I am just so profoundly in love with this denomination”
BALTIMORE – Give Denise Anderson, co-moderator of the 2016 General Assembly, a chance to talk about what she sees in the Presbyterian..
The glue that kept Sutherland Springs together before and after the shootings
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (RNS) — After the mass shooting at First Baptist Church, a command center was needed to help investigators, disaster..
Stated Clerk in Korea: Christians ‘not limited by the disappointments, defeats and difficulties of this earthly experience’
(OGA) Echoing the apostle Paul in a sermon to a large congregation here November 5, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk..
Dear church: Please ask me about my college students
Guest commentary by Teri McDowell Ott As a college chaplain, local churches and pastors have asked me how they can reach out..
23rd Sunday after Pentecost – November 12, 2017
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..
Nonviolence as foundation of faith and civil ethics: Taylor Branch speaks at Covenant Network conference
BALTIMORE – Look for the connections. The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s opened doors to movements for justice that..
“Why haven’t we progressed any further?” Yoo asks at Covenant Network conference
BALTIMORE – What are the implications, now and through the history of Christianity, of Imago Dei – the belief that all people..
Interfaith statement for COP23 urges change of lifestyles
(WCC) “We have to walk on the land and sail at the sea with care and deep respect for what is given”, said..
During Geneva Peace week, panel explores role of religion in preventing violence
(WCC) As the “city of peace” observed Geneva Peace Week from 6-10 November, a special panel discussion held on 8 November explored..
Pence tells grieving town ‘Faith is stronger than evil’
FLORESVILLE, Texas (RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence traveled to this rural stretch of Texas to offer prayers and words of comfort to..
Texas church to be demolished, like other mass killing sites before it
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (RNS) — The funerals were yet to be held. The eulogies were yet to be given. The bodies were yet..
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