Being filled: Coming of age in African churches
Throughout recorded history, African people have employed rites-of-passage practices and rituals to distinguish and celebrate the important non-reoccurring stages of the lives..
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A light in the window
At 90 years old, Hazel Sparks still remembers how it felt to walk past Nelson Bell’s house and see the light on..
OGA fills two key Mid Council Ministries staff positions
(OGA) The Office of the General Assembly (OGA) announced the hiring of two well-known Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders to staff positions in..
The smell of hope and strength: A pastoral reflection on DACA
Guest commentary by Adan A. Mairena In the basement of a North Philadelphia Roman Catholic church, there’s a stack of wooden tables,..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance assesses Hurricane Harvey damage in the Houston area
The streets of Dickinson, Texas, are lined with debris, removed from homes after flooding from Hurricane Harvey, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (PNS..
Swiss Lutherans mark 500 years of the Reformation
(WCC) Lutherans from all over Switzerland gathered in Geneva on 10 September for a eucharistic worship commemorating both the 500th anniversary of..
Life in a fishbowl: Survey reveals pastors’ spouses experiences
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The vast majority of U.S. Protestant pastors’ spouses say ministry has had a positive effect on their families..
Readying children for confirmation… and beyond
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to..
Faith groups provide the bulk of disaster recovery, in coordination with FEMA
(USA Today) If you donate bottles of water, diapers, clothing or any other materials to hurricane victims in Texas or Florida, your..
DACA: One Presbyterian congregation’s story
Guest commentary by Cindy Kohlmann Jane and Joe (names have been changed) are standing in front of me, the perfect picture of..
Who Counts?
Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg Sasso WJK Press, 40 pages This is a beautifully illustrated retelling of three of Jesus’ parables for..
21st-century confirmation
Guest commentary by Nina Simone Each spring, somewhere between the end of the Super Bowl and opening day at the baseball fields,..
Prayer in a season of storms
The eyes of all look to You, O God, our Rock and our salvation, and our hearts turn to you in prayer..
Search for unity “an urgent need today”
(WCC) The need for the ecumenical movement is an urgent one today, said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr...
A prayer in the face of many storms
Lord, it feels as if all of creation is groaning. As entire communities are devastated by hurricanes, fires and earthquakes, we wonder..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance leaders join Mission Presbytery on tour of Harvey damage
Hurricane Harvey aftermath in Port Aransas, Texas. (Photo by Rick Jones) CORPUS CHRISTI (PNS) – It’s a sunny day, and a light..
Pope urges forgiveness in Colombia after decades of conflict
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pope Francis urged young Colombians to take the lead in promoting forgiveness to help their country heal from..
How does the end of DACA hit home for Presbyterians?
Guest commentary by Wendy Neff The announcement on Tuesday to let DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) expire in six months was..
14th Sunday after Pentecost – September 10, 2017
Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 Ordinary 23A; Proper 18 Church Conflict Management 101 is the order of the day for this..
Presbyteries brace for Hurricane Irma
A satellite image shows the eye of Hurricane Irma, now a Category 5 storm, in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 5, 2017. Some..
Washington National Cathedral to remove windows honoring Confederate generals
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Following “considerable prayer and discussion” prompted by last month’s white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Va., Washington National Cathedral has..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance leaders meet with presbyteries impacted by Hurricane Harvey
SAN ANTONIO (PNS) – The road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey is just beginning in Texas. For Mission Presbytery and the Presbytery..
PC(USA) leaders meet to discuss future of camp and conference ministries
The Rev. Charles “Chip” Hardwick engages in conversation with PC(USA) camp and conference center executive directors and other Presbyterian leaders regarding the..
Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home
Traci Smith Chalice Press, 256 pages Reviewed by Michelle Sumption Time is a precious commodity. Frequent are the meetings when significant..
What is a legacy?
What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see. – Lin-Manuel Miranda (“The World Was Wide..
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