PC(USA) peace delegation to visit South Korea in November
(PNS) A Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) peace delegation will travel to South Korea in November in response to Overture 12-01 and Committee Referral 12-13..
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What the PC(USA) measures matters
Guest commentary by Arthur Fullerton Attending the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s most recent mid council leader gathering in St. Louis earlier this month,..
21st Sunday after Pentecost – October 29, 2017
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 Ordinary 30A; Proper 25 Reformation Sunday Reformation Sunday in this year of our Lord 2017..
Reformation 500: More than a celebration
(PNS) As Presbyterians prepare to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this Sunday two prominent Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) theologians say it is..
Strong link found between worship attendance and religious giving
(RNS) — The more frequently a household attends worship services, the more likely its members donate to religious institutions, and give generously,..
The (minimum) wages of (capitalist) sin is death
If you spend any time in online forums like Reddit or enjoy reading The Atlantic articles, you’ve likely come across the phrase..
The Dean’s Demise: Sexual Harassment in a Divinity School
Richard Fletcher Resource Publications, 202 pages Reviewed by Timothy Johnson “The Dean’s Demise” is a worthy first novel, written by a retired..
PC(USA) partner asks for prayers on eve of Kenyan elections
On the eve of a contested second round of elections in Kenya, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partner the Rev. Peter Kaniah, Secretary General..
PMA board’s transitional leadership structure takes shape
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board has begun to put in place more details of the revised governance structure it approved at its..
Hands & Feet initiative launched in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (PNS) — The genesis of the Hands & Feet initiative came from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Stated Clerk, the Rev. Dr...
Open the aperture and read backwards: Primary (but often overlooked) sources of theology from the Reformations
Guest commentary by Timothy Slemmons Judging by so many observations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, one must exercise some determination..
Baptismal calling
For years Frederick Buechner’s quote about vocation both haunted and inspired me. You likely have heard it: “The place God calls you..
Countdown to GA: Way Forward work groups take on heavy lifting
The Way Forward Commission is moving closer to proposing specific recommendations to the 2018 General Assembly – and in the process is..
Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations celebrates United Nations Day
Seventy-two years ago today, the newly-formed United Nations approved a charter that has been the foundation of its work ever since. Today..
The Reformation @ 500: Crossing Jordan
Directly across Jordan Street (the address for the church I serve) sits the Roman Catholic Cathedral. In the Presbyterian churches I have..
Anxious emotional fields — Family systems theory for church leaders
Psychiatrist Murray Bowen coined the term “emotional field” to describe powerful systemic forces – something akin to electromagnetic fields. We all know..
Bridging gaps, growing together
When an older person walks into a library and asks you how to use a computer having never touched one before, where..
In a church just outside Atlanta…
In a church just outside Atlanta, a bulletin typo read: “More choir members needed. Try sinning in the choir during the month..
Waynesburg University
A Presbyterian college, Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, recently received a high honor from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Waynesburg..
Ajshay James
“I love Houston. It’s still my city. It’s a beautiful cornucopia of hope, of diversity, and I’m praying it’s going to be..
60 years ago — October 7, 1957
Leaders of the Presbyterian Church, USA, and the United Presbyterian Church produced a joint statement in support of Christians taking a courageous..
What Presbyterians Believe: ‘Thoughts and Prayers’
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The day after the Las Vegas shooting massacre, I posted on Facebook, “Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.”..
Living covenantally and sustainably
As a geologist, I initially felt no need to connect science with faith; I neatly compartmentalized the two, thinking that science dealt..
Love of the strange (Horizons 4)
Horizons Bible Study 2017-2018 “Cloud of Witnesses: The Community of Christ in Hebrews” Lesson 4: In community with God’s messengers (Hebrews 13:1-6) “All..
Kang named 1001 New Worshiping Communities central region associate
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Rev. Shawn Kang has been named the central region associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities (NWC) in the..
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