The Great Spiritual Migration: How the World’s Largest Religion Is Seeking a Better Way To Be Christian
by Brian McLaren Convergent Books, New York. 288 pages Reviewed by Mary Graves Once again, Brian McLaren has used the fodder of..
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The Hesitant Herald: Why Preachers (and Stewardship Committees!) Hate Talking About Money and What to Do About It
A complimentary 90-minute LIVE webinar This webinar took place on June 13, 2017 Sponsored by Stewardship Kaleidoscope Presented by Karl Travis Pastors..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team holds annual meeting
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Each year, more than a hundred Presbyterian elders, pastors, executives and lay leaders gather to pray, worship and learn how..
Presbyterian Outlook receives Associated Church Press awards
CHICAGO (Outlook) The Associated Church Press (ACP) honored magazines, newspapers, news services and websites at its annual conference April 26-28 in..
Participating in God’s mission: Presbyterian World Mission celebrates 180 years
In 2017, Presbyterian World Mission celebrates 180 years of international mission service. Although the desire to serve has never changed, the..
All Agency Review Committee continues work of refining vision for the six PC(USA) agencies
DENVER (Outlook) The All Agency Review Committee hopes to come to its next face-to-face meeting in August with a draft of some..
Bishop Karen Oliveto: ‘My presence changes the conversation’ on LGBTQ people
(RNS) The United Methodist’s top court’s decision last week on the consecration of openly gay bishops may have been muddled, but that just..
A home in a new land: Immigrants and Presbyterian congregations
Every immigrant fellowship in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has its own story – from the Bible study that started meeting in..
All Agency Review Committee refines focus, considers OGA-PMA merger
DENVER – The All Agency Review Committee continues to try to refine what the focus of its work should be –..
Pope Francis tells Egyptian Christians to show extremism only in love of others
CAIRO (RNS) Pope Francis has urged members of Egypt’s embattled Christian minority to show extremism only in forgiving those who wrong them..
National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches elects new leadership
SEOUL, South Korea (PNS) The Rev. Sun Jhee has been elected as the new Moderator of the National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian..
Weird and normal Christianity
I have had the pleasure of hearing Philip Jenkins, the noted professor of history, lecture on a number of different occasions –..
Louisville Seminary President Michael Jinkins announces retirement
LOUISVILLE, KY (LPTS Press release) Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary President, the Rev. Dr. Michael Jinkins, announced his retirement during the seminary's spring..
Montreat College breaks ties with Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities
(PNS) Higher education is the oldest form of Presbyterian Church mission beyond the congregation. And true to the Reformed tradition’s spirit of..
Pope Francis tells Muslim leaders in Egypt to fight violence in God’s name
CAIRO (RNS) Pope Francis used the political capital he has built up with the Islamic world to issue a powerful condemnation of..
Consecration of gay bishop against church law, says United Methodist top court
(RNS) The United Methodist Church’s top court has ruled that the consecration of an openly gay pastor as bishop is against church..
National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches celebrates 46th annual meeting
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (PNS) The room was filled with sounds of praise and joy as the National Caucus of Korean Presbyterian Churches..
Miranda to join PC(USA) as associate for Hispanic/Latino-a Intercultural Congregational Support
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Rev. Rosa Blanca Miranda will join Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency on May 17..
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Radiohead On many different levels, it is hard to believe that this spring marks the 20th anniversary of one of rock's most..
3rd Sunday of Easter – April 30, 2017
Luke 24:13-35 Easter 3A And now, a word from Luke. We will be back to John next week and then return to..
Singing God’s Psalms: Metrical Psalms and Reflections for Each Sunday in the Church Year
Fred R. Anderson Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 259 pages Reviewed by Emily Chudy The psalter has long been recognized as the songbook..
10 minutes with Wafa Goussous (Director of Middle East Council of Churches in Jordan)
Wafa Goussous is director of the Jordan office of the Middle East Council of Churches and of the Orthodox Initiative of the..
Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities expands reach
LOUISVILLE (PNS) When you talk to Jeff Arnold, executive director of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU), you can’t help..
More education means less religious commitment — unless you’re Christian
(RNS) It’s a popular belief: The more educated a person is, the less religious he or she likely will be. And it’s mostly..
Courage to do the impossible: Building bridges to a shared society
There are bridges that need to be repaired. Some are too worn out to be safe; yet every day we depend..
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