A season of prayer of peace on the Korean Peninsula
(OGA) June 25 marks the beginning of the Korea War—in 1950—as understood in South Korea. For the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) it also..
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Learning from urban churches
Guest commentary by Nile Harper (What are the hallmarks of healthy churches in your region? Submit a blog or a “what’s right”..
June 25, 2017 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 Ordinary 12A; Proper 7 I do not like biblical door number one or biblical door number..
No major US religious groups approve refusing service to gays
(RNS) In no U.S. religious group does a majority think it’s acceptable for businesspeople to invoke their religious beliefs to refuse service..
A jar of pickles
I recently left my first call as associate pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rockford, Illinois, to take my second call as..
Healing Spiritual Wounds: Reconnecting with a Loving God After Experiencing a Hurtful Church
Carol Howard Merritt Harper One, San Francisco. 240 pages Reviewed by Meredith L. Kemp-Pappan At the church where I serve as pastor,..
Christians find God in US national parks
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Utah (Deseret News) The short, black cross is almost an afterthought, wheeled out of a supply closet moments..
Beloved – A prayer
Lord God, why do we insist on putting boundaries on your limitless love? You create us and call us good, made in..
222nd General Assembly amendments roundup
The cycle of General Assemblies bring with them a certain rhythm. And as we reach the midway point between the last GA..
The persistent pursuit of perfect programs
My book club is reading John Steinbeck’s novel “East of Eden.” A passing description of a passing character caught my attention: “Mrs...
Co-moderator reflections: What we are seeing so far
We greet you with great hopes for our denomination and with gratitude for the privilege of serving as your co-moderators. By the..
Hurricane-ravaged Haiti still reeling eight months after Matthew
Water-saturated farmland continues to flood after Hurricane Matthew and recent heavy rains. (Photo by Valery Nodem) LOUISVILLE (PNS) Anyone doubting whether climate..
Fifty people injured in deck collapse at Presbyterian camp
The collapsed deck at Glacier Presbyterian Camp’s Spruce Lodge. Taken Saturday, June 17, 2017. (Photo by Mathew Borlandelli, Somers/Lakeside Fire Department) LOUISVILLE..
Religious and indigenous leaders unite in an attempt to save rainforests
ROME (RNS) Religious and indigenous leaders from 21 countries gathered in Norway on Monday to launch a new initiative aimed at saving..
Heads of faith groups speak out against anti-Muslim marches
LOUISVILLE (OGA) A group of faith leaders from across the geographic and theological spectrum in the U.S. has issued a public letter..
Kenyan faith leaders urge better treatment for children with HIV
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Kenyan faith leaders called on pharmaceutical companies to prioritize the development of affordable, easy-to-swallow HIV drugs for children as..
70 years ago — June 22, 1947
Ever since the eighteenth century modern man has believed in a progressive history in which future consequences were both the real test..
A time to speak and a time to remain silent
I recently came across this quote attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald: “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold..
Reflections on marriage
It’s June – the most marrying month of the year. I‘ve long since lost track of how many weddings I’ve officiated over..
Christian Cooper
“The term ‘meritocracy’ was coined in 1958 as a mockery of the very idea of evaluation by merit alone. We’ve forgotten to..
Envisioning the church of today
We must get over our denominational depression. The Lord has work for us to do on behalf of the Kingdom of God...
Pastor Ben Behrendt …
Pastor Ben Behrendt wrote from Hillsville, Virginia, that his brother is deployed in Afghanistan and the congregation thought it would be nice..
Presbyterian Recycling Program
In a large church in Illinois, a notice in the newsletter was given the heading “Presbyterian Recycling Program.” The following Sunday a..
Presbyterian churches to commemorate World Refugee Day June 20
PC(USA) staff greet the Al Ramli Syrian refugee family in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo provided by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.) LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian..
Two letters to a middle school youth group of years past
Editor’s note: Andrew Taylor-Troutman’s article on narrative medicine appeared in our recent issue on cancer (and is online here). Before seminary, he..
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