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Guest commentary by Gary Charles This commentary was written Gary W. Charles, pastor of Cove Presbyterian Church in Covesville, Virginia, near Charlottesville...
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Cigna extends assistance to all Harvey victims
PHILADELPHIA (Board of Pensions press release) — Cigna, which administers the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for members of the Board of Pensions..
Clergy march in Washington against white supremacy
WASHINGTON (RNS) — From Protestant preachers to Jewish cantors to Catholic nuns, clergy of a range of faiths demonstrated in the nation’s..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance prepares to send national response team to Texas
(PNS) – Hurricane Harvey may have been downgraded, but the torrential rains are still pounding parts of Texas. Historic flooding has forced rivers..
Photo Album: 1000 Ministers March For Justice
Clergy from around the nation, including the co-moderators of the 2016 General Assembly, Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston, along with other Presbyterian..
A prayer for those in the path of the storm
LORD, as the waters rise and the rain keeps coming we pray relief for all those impacted by the water and winds..
Eighteen former GA moderators release statement against racism
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and friends, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer..
Clergy to march for racial justice
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Clergy of a range of faiths are gathering in the nation’s capital for a demonstration for racial justice on..
What’s right about Aspinwall Presbyterian Church?
Aspinwall Presbyterian Church – Aspinwall, Pennsylvania In today's rapidly changing secular world, there are many important institutions. One of these institutions is..
Presbyterians mobilize to help the people of Texas recover after Hurricane Harvey
(PNS) - As news comes in on the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is organizing a response..
Prayer in the midst of Hurricane Harvey
God of our life, whose presence sustains us in every circumstance, in storm and distress, we welcome the restoring power of your love..
Pope rails against attempts to restore old-style Catholic worship
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It’s not every day that Pope Francis chooses to invoke the full weight of his office. This is,..
A pilgrimage of faith: Walking the Camino Primitivo
During a sabbatical from my pastorate in 2015 I walked a pilgrimage of faith that radically altered my life. Nothing I have..
12th Sunday after Pentecost – August 27, 2017
Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Ordinary 21A; Proper 16 “It’s who you know.” Ever heard that phrase? Numerous friends have shared..
In the South, a new helping hand: Muslim disaster relief teams
PRINCEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) — When it comes to disaster relief, few outfits across the South have been as organized, efficient or cheerful..
Christian groups respond to growing Sudanese refugee crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Christian agencies and churches are stepping up and coordinating their efforts to respond to the South Sudanese refugee..
Faith-based investing committee releases data on progress of climate change discussions
(PNS) In response to its directive from the 222nd General Assembly, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI)..
Resources for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation
(PNS) With Reformation Sunday approaching October 29, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is providing a wide range of resources for churches commemorating the..
John Knox
Jane Dawson Yale University Press, 384 pages Jane Dawson teaches Reformation history at the University of Edinburgh School of Divinity. Her newest..
With and without disabilities: A new understanding of worship
On July 30, Susan McSwain brought her friends from Reality Ministries to lead us in worship. Reality Ministries is a community of..
All Agency Review Committee asks whether “openness” should be a PC(USA) mission directive, discusses report to GA
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) – The All Agency Review Committee is considering the concept of using openness as a significant “mission directive” of the..
Confession of PCUSA young Korean-American Pastors regarding the White Supremacy and Racism
(National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches) We condemn the violent protests of white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11th and 12th, and..
All Agency Review Committee asks: What are the problems that need to be addressed?
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) – With the idea of merging the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency now off the..
Thanksgiving (A poem)
I am not grateful for everything: humidity, hatred, or the vengeful vow, foam packing peanuts, blisters, the slippery slope. I’m grateful for..
Complexities and coronas: All Agency Review Committee discusses the shape of what’s to come
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) – The universe still seems pretty big. The All Agency Review Committee and Way Forward Commission have made a significant..
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