Presbyterian ministries mobilize to help the people of Peru in the midst of heavy rains and floods
(PNS) Heavy rains, mudslides and flooding continue to wreak havoc on parts of Peru, leaving nearly a hundred people dead and hundreds of..
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Some Protestant pastors preach on race but most leave it to others
(RNS) Close to half of Protestant senior pastors have recently preached on racial reconciliation and more have publicly prayed about it, but..
Rethinking hope
In the Faerie Tale Theater version of Cinderella, which I watched innumerable times as a child, Jean Stapleton plays the Fairy Godmother...
Money and Possessions (Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church)
Walter Brueggemann Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 384 pages This book is not a biblical manual on how to get rich...
Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus requests prayers for victims of violence
(PNS) The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), a long-time Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partner, is requesting prayers for victims of violence after..
“Differentiated” pastoral care: Historical and practical reflections on family systems theory
When I graduated from seminary in the spring of 1982, I had never heard of family systems theory. I began a degree..
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks on clearing scriptural minefields and building interfaith friendships
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Rabbi Jonathan Sacks made a name for himself as chief rabbi of Great Britain for nearly a quarter-century, a..
‘Theological Conversations’ releases ‘Words Matter,’ latest paper in 2017 series
(PNS) “Theological Conversations”—a series of papers designed to invite congregational leaders in the PC(USA) into theological conversation wherever they gather as sessions, presbyteries..
More than a budget
Every. Month. Every month I sit down with my budget, my bank account statements and my credit card statements. I’m into my..
A young Presbyterian …
A young Presbyterian lad answered his parents’ question, “What did you learn at Sunday school?” He said, “Jesus was a great man...
Trinity Presbyterian Church – Topeka, Kansas,
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kansas, doesn’t rest up after the holidays. They post a notice to check the TV for closures..
Namee Barakat
“Since Day No. 1, we’re trying to fight the hate and sadness with doing good and being positive. That makes us feel..
Calendar check – July 2017
July 2-8 Abiquiu, N.M. Earth Honoring Faith featuring William Brown, Mary Evelyn Tucker. Ghost Ranch. ghostranch.org July 6-9 St. Louis Big Tent..
Liberty weekend or miracle at Philadelphia (30 years ago)
30 years ago – March 9, 1987 The celebration of the 200th anniversary of our federal Constitution will take place this summer..
Resurrection instructions
Have you ever noticed how matter-of-fact Risen Jesus is with those who first encounter him? He says to the women in Matthew,..
Church dreams
I occasionally dream about church. I mean literal in-the-night-while-I’m-sleeping dreams. Dream experts say we all dream in our sleep, quite a lot..
A Call to Prayer from the Stated Clerk for Jennifer Dalquez and the plight of overseas Filipino workers
Office of the General Assembly J. HERBERT NELSON, II STATED CLERK March 23, 2017 Dear Friends in Christ, As members of the..
Power, mission, Belhar and more: Ministerial teams report to Presbyterian Mission Agency Board
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Outlook) – The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board spent the final morning of its March 22-24 meeting hearing..
Committee on the Office of the General Assembly concludes spring meeting
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (PNS) – The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) began the third and final day of its..
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Guest commentary by Carlton Johnson On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. shared what was, in my opinion, his most powerful..
4th Sunday in Lent – March 26, 2017
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Lent 4A What do you see? Whom do you notice or dismiss? Are you wide-awake..
Way Forward Commission describes process and hopes: “Let’s move it forward as far as we can”
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Outlook) – The Way Forward Commission is working to build consensus about what changes are needed in..
Governance Task Force evaluates board size, structure, relationships
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Outlook) – Some members of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voiced discomfort March 23 with pieces of a..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board covers a lot of ground in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Outlook) – The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board whizzed through a pile of business March 23 – from financial..
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