The Reformed theology of “Wonder Woman”
I had a friend some years ago, an older gentleman, who would answer the question “How are you?” with “Better than I..
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July 2, 2017 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 22:1-14; Matthew 10:40-42 Ordinary 13A; Proper 8 Discipleship is not all about rejection and persecution. Here, in the last two verses..
‘Theological Conversations’ releases ‘500 Years and Counting,’ for June 2017
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – In its sixth installment of Theological Conversations for 2017, the Theology, Formation and Evangelism ministry of the Presbyterian Church presents “500..
Beyond Fairness: The Stories of Jesus (Gospel Sermons for Pentecost)
Roy W. Howard CSS Publishing Company, Lima, Ohio 120 pages Reviewed by Rose Herr Wayland In the sermon titled “One Feisty..
Learning from one another: Two churches write their way through “Waking Up White”
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston to read..
All Agency Review Committee to draft “mission directive,” consider relationship between PMA and OGA
The All Agency Review Committee is trying to figure out how to get to some of the big-picture questions it needs to..
Waking up – A Lenten journey through Belhar and “Waking Up White”
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston..
Way Forward Commission releases mid-term report
The Way Forward Commission has released its mid-term report - first in English, with the intent of translating it into Korean and Spanish as..
Stated Clerk urges Ben & Jerry’s to strike agreement with Vermont dairy farmers
LOUISVILLE (OGA) In a public letter to the CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk J. Herbert..
Board of Pensions reports successful Benefits Connections
(BOARD OF PENSIONS – Press release) The results are in: The inaugural Benefits Connections events received high marks from participants for contributing..
We don’t know what we don’t know: One congregation’s experience with “Waking Up White”
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston to read..
Finding new ways of being church: 1001 New Worshipping Communities
The latest count: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) now has 383 new worshipping communities, nearing the halfway mark of the denomination’s push to..
Supreme Court rules for Missouri church in ‘playground’ case
(RNS) The Supreme Court has ruled for a Missouri church that claimed religious discrimination after it was refused state funds to improve..
Appeals court hears oral arguments in PC(USA) defamation case brought by Roger Dermody
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A three-judge Kentucky Court of Appeals panel heard oral arguments June 26 in Roger Dermody’s appeal of a state..
Presbyterian AIDS Awareness Day observed in conjunction with National HIV Testing Day
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian AIDS Network (PAN) encourages Presbyterians to observe Presbyterian AIDS Awareness Day on or near June 27. PAN..
It’s hard to wake up
Editor’s note: This week we’re sharing stories of Presbyterian congregations who have answered the invitation from co-moderators Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston..
Eucharistic Prayers
Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 365 pages This is a great gift to the church by two pastors..
New interactive map highlights Presbyterian historic sites in St. Louis area
(OGA) A map can be an essential tool for anyone embarking on a road trip. Now a different kind of map—an interactive..
Way Forward Commission expected to release interim report soon
The Way Forward Commission will meet by conference call June 27 – and is expected to soon release a mid-term report regarding..
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..
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,..
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