We aren’t as irrelevant as we thought we were

Wear your vestments. Clergy will sit together at the front. Faith leaders are needed in the park. We want the clergy to..

What's right?

What’s right about First Presbyterian Church?

First Presbyterian Church — Arlington Heights, Illinois What do you do with your rising fifth graders during Vacation Bible School? They tend..

Benedictory

Reverential capitalization

The rules of English spelling are a mess, and so are its rules for capitalization. It’s so simple in German: Capitalize the..

News from other sources

Consultation explores role of women in churches

(WCC) A consultation with the theme “Ecumenical Perspective on the Role of Women in the Churches” brought together 28 women and men..

Voices

The job of transitional ministry

In the last 30-plus years as I’ve served seven congregations as a pastor, only a few were officially called “interim ministry.” But..

Looking into the lectionary

18th Sunday after Pentecost – October 8, 2017

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Matthew 21:33-46 Ordinary 27A; Proper 8 Jesus gets dystopian this Sunday. The world described in this parable is..

Book Reviews

How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In

Jim Collins HarperCollins, 240 pages Reviewed by Richard D. Brownlee Given that I came into the ministry with a background in..

Outlook Features

Reformed inclusion

As a newly-ordained elder at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, I am truly excited to begin my journey serving Christ during a..

Outlook Features

Reframing: Family systems theory for the church

One of family systems theory’s most helpful concepts and practices is “reframing.” I love this concept because it is so elegantly simple..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk letter, Stony Point Center, local Presbyterians all played role in October 3 agreement between Migrant Justice and Ben & Jerry’s

(OGA) Presbyterians are celebrating another significant victory for migrant workers’ justice, as the ice cream chain Ben & Jerry’s has agreed to sign..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Church leaders react to mass shooting in Las Vegas

(PNS) While authorities try to determine what led 64-year-old Stephen Paddock to open fire on a crowd of people in Las Vegas..

Presbyterian News Service

Zephyr Point hosts inaugural retreat for homeless persons

(PNS) Michael Pate, who is homeless, experienced what he couldn’t imagine last week. “I never thought anyone could fall in love with..

Voices

What is biblical authority?

Why are churches leaving the PC(USA)? Some leaders of exiting churches with whom I have relationships have said that the PC(USA) no..

News from other sources

We Mourn This Terrible Act: A joint statement by the WCC and the NCCUSA

(WCC) The World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA grieve with the families of..

Religion News Service

Commuting to Nairobi, the train becomes a church

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) – This commuter train takes its passengers to work, but the preacher aboard hopes it will also take them..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian churches provide pastoral support in midst of chaos in Las Vegas

(PNS) Las Vegas awoke this morning in a state of shock following last night’s mass shooting that has left nearly 60 dead..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterians explore history and implications of Protestant Reformation

(OGA) Throughout 2017, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Reformed churches worldwide have been commemorating the 500thanniversary of the Protestant Reformation, celebrating the day..