First woman installed as senior minister of Vietnamese Presbyterian congregation
(PNS) The Rev. Huong Dang, best known as “Cedar,” was installed this past Sunday as pastor of the Vietnamese Presbyterian Church (VPC)..
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PCC concurs with task force recommendations for Bible Content Examination
(OGA) The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC) has concurred with recommendations from a task force charged to review the..
Spring books: Briefly noted
The Sign and the Sacrifice: The Meaning of the Cross and Resurrection Rowan Williams WJK, 128 pages Rowan Williams speaks clearly and..
Tell me the story that the paper tells
As a companion to our spring book issue, we asked our bloggers about their experiences of writing as a spiritual practice. Here..
Presbyterian leaders react to executive order on clean power
(PNS) U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to revive the coal industry and closely scrutinize the previous administration’s Clean Power Act is being..
New resources equip ruling elders to be spiritual leaders
(OGA) Helping ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) function as spiritual leaders in their congregations is the focus of a series..
Reading to know God: Four writers that inspired my faith
As a companion to our spring book issue, we asked our bloggers about their experiences of writing as a spiritual practice. Here..
Welcome as a Way of Life: A Practical Theology of Jean Vanier
Benjamin S. Wall Cascade Books, Eugene, Ore. 144 pages Reviewed by Henry G. Brinton Christian hospitality is an ancient practice of..
Presbyterian World Mission mourns the passing of Mulumba Musumba Mukundi
(PNS) Presbyterian World Mission is celebrating the life and mourning the death of the Rev. Dr. Mulumba Musumba Mukundi, general secretary of..
Writing my own balm
As a companion to our spring book issue, we asked our bloggers about their experiences of writing as a spiritual practice. Here..
Save history?
Given that lately the “recent calls” list on my phone consists of, in this order, three calls from telemarketers, a wrong number..
PC(USA) launches Abuse Prevention Helpline
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation, has teamed with the Insurance Board and Praesidium to help PC(USA) church councils..
Writing as prayer
As a companion to our spring book issue, we asked our bloggers about their experiences of writing as a spiritual practice. Here..
Raymie Nightingale
Kate DiCamillo Candlewick Press, Somerville, Mass. 272 pages What a delightful story! We live in dark, difficult times with an uncertain future...
The problem of Christ
Horizons Bible Study 2016-2017 Who is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes Lesson 9: Jesus According to Contemporary Cultural Interpretations Luke..
The Hamilton Mixtape (Various artists)
Guest review by Joshua Young For most pop music fans, the word “mixtape” conjures up memories of meticulously timed and ordered playlists..
An open letter to the Apostle Paul
Guest commentary by Albert G. Butzer Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude...
5th Sunday in Lent – April 2, 2017
Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45 Lent 5A Hopeless. Bereft. Defeated. Heartbroken. When I read both Ezekiel and John this week, a feeling of..
Four churches celebrate 20th anniversary of full communion Formula of Agreement
(OGA) Twenty years ago, four denominations, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), signed a “Formula of Agreement” establishing full communion between the four..
PC(USA) ministries join forces to raise awareness of South Sudan famine, unrest
Several ministries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have issued alerts and provided information on their activities in response to the ongoing conflict..
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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..
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...
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