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..

Prayers for the moment

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..

Outlook Features

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..

Voices

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...

Outlook Features

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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..

Religion News Service

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..

Presbyterian News Service

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..

Religion News Service

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..

From the Archives

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..

Editorials

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..

Benedictory

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..

He/She Said

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..

Insights columns

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...

Presbyterians in Action

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..

In This Corner

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 News Service

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..

Voices

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..