PC(USA) issues letter urging Wendy’s to join Fair Food Program
(PNS) Students at The Ohio State University (OSU) and local community members will initiate a week-long fast beginning March 20 in an..
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PC(USA) Office of Public Witness takes part in Washington rally at EPA headquarters
(PNS) Hundreds of people braved cold and windy conditions in Washington, D.C. to participate in an “Emergency Lunchtime Rally” at the headquarters..
Dennis Hughes reflects on love, loss and all the saints
(PNS) Dennis Hughes has always known that in life—and in death—he belongs to God. But in 73 years of living, he has known..
“Walls & Wells” redux: NEXT Church conference talks about living water, breaking down barriers and the future of the PC(USA)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Outlook) It was a full three days. So full that Tom Are, pastor of Village Presbyterian Church in..
In the Beginning Was the Word: The Bible in American Public Life, 1492-1783
Mark A. Noll Oxford University Press, New York. 448 pages Reviewed by John M. Mulder Mark Noll’s fundamental thesis is clear:..
Economic thinking for the real world
by Gustav Theile Think about economics. What do you see? Rationality probably. Economic growth certainly. Profit maximization for sure. Self-interest must also..
Building relational, transcendent ministry: Nishioka talks learning and experience at NEXT Church
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Outlook) “What does teaching look like in the next church?” With this question, Rodger Nishioka opened the final..
‘Theological Conversations’ series continues yearlong celebration of Reformation 500
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – “Theological Conversations,” a series of papers designed to invite congregational leaders in the PC(USA) into discussion wherever they gather..
Hidden sexism in a progressive denomination
NEW YORK (PNS) – In a room filled with women from around the world, participants attending the opening of the Presbyterian Church..
The four S’s
Bill Carl, a Presbyterian pastor and former president of Pittsburgh Seminary, wrote a chapter in the book “Best Advice: Wisdom on..
Look for God in places of change, Rah tells NEXT Church
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Outlook) – “If you want your denomination to die, remain 90 percent white.” Soong-Chan Rah, a professor of..
A new confession for a new time: NEXT Church releases confessional statement
In a time of intense partisan division in the United States, when many people of faith are trying to determine what..
Zalmona Presbyterian Church and Rossville Presbyterian Church — Waukon, Iowa
What is right about the churches of Zalmona and Rossville Presbyterian (yoked congregations in Waukon, Iowa) is that the Spirit of..
“Nones,” “dones” and “spiritual but not religious”: Linda Mercadante presents her research at NEXT Church conference
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Outlook) – The short version is this: The growth in the numbers of religious “nones” in the United..
NEXT Church conference starts with discussion of walls, wells and the path ahead for the PC(USA)
KANSAS CITY (Outlook) – “The wall of otherness.” “The wall of separation.” The walls of the comfortable, air-conditioned rooms where those with..
Board of Pensions commits $100 million to environmental markets
PHILADELPHIA (Board of Pensions press release) — The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is significantly expanding its commitment to..
When in Romans
Beverly Roberts Gaventa Baker Academic, Grand Rapids, Mich. 160 pages Another commentary on Romans? One might reasonably ask why another volume is..
Pope Francis: ‘I too know moments of emptiness’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Just days ahead of the fourth anniversary of his pontificate on March 13, the pope acknowledged he had “spiritual dark..
Rich in contentment
Guest commentary by Daniel Wilmoth My dad is the restless type, and when I was a kid he changed jobs every few..
2nd Sunday in Lent – March 12, 2017
Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 Lent 2A Nicodemus is still in the dark, unable to see the kingdom of God..
From the Editor’s Desk: Thinking Critically, Living Faithfully at the Dawn of a New Christian Century
John M. Buchanan Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 208 pages. Reviewed by John C. Bush Kyle Haselden was editor of..
Interim communications director begins in PC(USA) Office of the General Assembly
(PNS) LOUISVILLE - The Reverend Jerry Van Marter, former coordinator for the Presbyterian News Service of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has been..
Wading into economic waters
Before discussing how best to raise the topic of wealth and economics in congregational settings, I want to summarize some wisdom concerning..
How do Christian communities flourish together? Diana Butler Bass and PC(USA) co-moderators lead Chicago Presbytery event
Embracing new structures, welcoming the outsider, looking for Jesus. These are some of the things the church is being called to explore..
Way Forward Commission crafts “Affirmation of Approach,” looks to future of PC(USA)
DECATUR, Ga. (Outlook) – The Way Forward Commission has approved what it’s calling an “Affirmation of Approach” – a document that explains..
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