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Who is blessed in a hurricane?
A little less than a month ago, I experienced my first catastrophic flood. Flooding is a normal thing in Houston, where I..
Prayer for World Communion Sunday
Do this and remember me. Those simple words, spoken over bread and cup, call us back to you, Lord Christ. This is..
Presbytery leader in Puerto Rico reports on damage from Hurricane Maria
(PNS) The Rev. Edwin González-Castillo, Stated Clerk of the San Juan Presbytery in Puerto Rico, says the biggest challenge he is facing..
PC(USA) signs on to amicus brief opposing the executive order on the travel ban
(OGA) Via amicus briefs, faith partners are often invited to respond to cases brought to the U.S. Supreme Court since they offer..
Lessons from the Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference: Stewardship as pastoral care
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (PNS) – Non-profits are doing a better job than most churches of compelling people to support their work,..
50 Years at 425 Lombard: Presbyterian Historical Society marks half-century at its Philadelphia home
PHILADELPHIA (PHS) After its opening in September 1967, the faux-Colonial building at 425 Lombard Street housing the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) looked..
Pastoral pipeline: Will there be enough ministers to serve the Presbyterian Church?
The premise is this: With a surge of retirements approaching, and fewer people going to seminary, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is..
News flash: The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board met last week and you should care
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board met last week in Louisville, Kentucky. There were a lot of other meetings, too: Way Forward Commission,..
Libyan, Muslim immigrant
“I can’t believe he said he was lucky.” My 16-year-old is processing our cab driver’s story. Wasim is a native of Libya..
Learning the Bible together: A presbytery experiment in biblical literacy
Baltimore Presbytery’s journey through Scripture started with four Presbyterian pastors sharing these very challenges we heard from our members. Two..
As Kingfishers Catch Fire
Eugene Peterson WaterBrook, 372 pages Few pastors in our time have had as much influence as Eugene Peterson, and from such an..
International Peacemakers arrive in the U.S.
LOUISVILLE (PNS)– On the eve of International Day of Peace, 15 peacemakers from around the world arrived in the U.S. to begin..
Take this on: Board finishes meeting discussing disaster relief, inequity and what’s ahead
LOUISVILLE – Disaster relief. Systemic racism. Finding money for translation services. Theology and governance. The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board considered a lot..
Presbyterian publishing to be consolidated
LOUISVILLE – Congregational Ministries Publishing – which publishes curriculum for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and is currently part of the Presbyterian Mission..
Presbyterian ministries issue statement on 2018 refugee admissions
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) today, in conjunction with the Office of the Stated Clerk, issued a statement regarding reports..
223rd General Assembly (2018) plans take shape
(OGA) When the 538 commissioners and 183 advisory delegates to the 223rd General Assembly (2018) convene on June 16, 2018, it will..
Translation of PC(USA) documents: How should the denomination pay for it?
LOUISVILLE – If translating Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) documents into languages other than English is a priority, how should the denomination pay for..
Budgets as moral documents: Presbyterian Mission Agency Board approves changes for recovering overhead costs, hears from ministerial teams
LOUISVILLE – The Presbyterian Mission Agency will move towards imposing a flat rate within the agency for recovering overhead and administrative costs...
PC(USA) Stated Clerk invites participation in Freedom Rising initiative
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), has..
Texas officials urge Trump to act on FEMA funding for houses of worship
(RNS) — Texas officials have written to President Trump urging him to follow up on his tweeted endorsement of federal disaster relief..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help with earthquake recovery efforts in Mexico
(PNS) As rescue crews continue to dig for survivors in the latest earthquake in Mexico, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is connecting with ecumenical partners..
Photo gallery: Presbyterian Mission Agency blanket exercise
LOUISVILLE – As part of its cultural humility training, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board participated in a "blanket exercise" on Sept. 22..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board to reflect on the Doctrine of Discovery today
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, in the midst of a three-day meeting stacked with business, is taking time for reflection and repentance...
16th Sunday after Pentecost – September 24, 2017
Exodus 16:2-15; Matthew 20:1-16 Ordinary 25A; Proper 20 Are you envious because I am generous? That’s the final question of this parable..
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