Up in the balcony
I was visiting with the pastor of a church where I was the guest preacher. He lamented that the youth there didn’t..
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Storytelling is stewardship ministry
Ponder these two experiences: A church member calls a fellow church member and asks for a personal meeting. In the meeting, the..
Powerful storms cause problems in the Midwest and South
LOUISVILLE (PNS) A series of storms in the past few weeks have caused a number of problems for residents across the Midwest..
Montreat College President Maurer responds to recent criticism
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In response to media outlets, including Presbyterian News Service, reporting Montreat College’s disaffiliation from the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU)..
22, A Million
Bon Iver Following the break up of his band and a relationship, Justin Vernon retreated to a secluded cabin in Wisconsin. Over..
5th Sunday of Easter – May 14, 2017
John 14:1-14 Easter 5 What was Jesus’ tone in these 14 verses of John’s Gospel? That’s one of the challenges of a..
50 years ago — May 8, 1967
Are traditional Christian convictions about vocation becoming outdated? “We need to ask about the dilemma of the unemployed – whether customary modes..
9 Catholic groups to divest from coal, oil and gas in a bid to fight climate change
ROME (RNS) Nine Catholic organizations from around the world have announced they are divesting their savings from coal, oil and gas companies..
Beating swords into plowshares in the middle of a war
In October, I spent two weeks traveling through Lebanon and Syria. The trip was organized by Presbyterian mission worker Elmarie Parker. Our..
Beyond Christendom: Globalization, African Migration and the Transformation of the West
by Jehu J. Hanciles Orbis Books, Maryknoll, N.Y. 430 pages Reviewed by Eunil David Cho In “Beyond Christendom,” Jehu Hanciles’ primary task..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board elects diverse executive committee, retains corresponding members
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board has approved eight people to serve as members of its executive committee for 2017-2018 – half..
PC(USA) leaders decry alleged persecution of gays in Chechnya
LOUISVILLE (OGA) Amid disturbing reports from U.N. human rights officials and others that gay men are being targeted for elimination in Chechnya, top..
Handmaid Christianity – Or: A(nother) needed reminder to the church as we approach Mother’s Day
I just finished reading Margaret Atwood’s contemporary classic, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” in preparation for the miniseries on Hulu. The story takes..
Remaining together in Russia
What comes to mind when you hear Russia? Do you think of the tsars: Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the..
Healing hearts in Congo: The church as instrument to mend children’s wounds of trauma
Dorika (15) and Kanyere (16) became child mothers after sexual assault and are juggling to care for their infants while finishing..
I might be powerless
Guest Outpost blog by Ainsley Herrick Recently a friend loaned me her copy of “Gracias! A Latin American Journal” by Henri Nouwen...
Jesus and the Disinherited
by Howard Thurman Beacon Press, Boston. 124 pages It’s important to return to the classics for grounding in theology and practice...
Sharing of self in South Sudan
Education provides an opportunity to step beyond ethnic distrust, a seemingly never-ending war and the lack of past opportunities. It can change..
A church closes, but where does its pipe organ go?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USA Today) A 112-year-old pipe organ in the sanctuary of a now-closed church needs a new home. The $500,000 instrument..
Presbyterian Board of Pensions says healthcare bill won’t diminish essential features of church medical plan
PHILADELPHIA (Board of Pensions press release) — The American Health Care Act (AHCA), passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives, would..
What is the Johnson Amendment and why did Trump target it?
(RNS)President Trump has signed an executive order gutting enforcement of a law known as the Johnson Amendment. In his remarks before the signing..
May is Mental Health Month
Guest commentary by Kathy Dale McNair My sister died of alcoholism at 52. It broke me. Growing up, my siblings and..
4th Sunday of Easter – May 7, 2017
Psalm 23; John 10:1-10 Easter 4A The gatekeeper, the Good Shepherd leads the sheep out. He calls them by name, they recognize..
J. Herbert Nelson to speak at LPTS commencement
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Reverend J. Herbert Nelson, II, General Assembly Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will be the featured speaker..
Religious liberty executive order draws praise, protest
(RNS) President Trump’s new religious liberty executive order is being hailed by supporters, including some evangelical leaders who say he is following..
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