Five obstacles to overcome in reaching young adults

Sunday morning is a non-starter for most young singles and young families. So how about Wednesday evening? I asked my 36-year-old..

Religion News Service

With Trump at prayer service, clergy speak of compassion, diversity

WASHINGTON (RNS) President Donald Trump started his first full day as the nation’s new leader by attending a worship service where clergy..

Religion News Service

At the women’s march, the religious left resists Trump

WASHINGTON (RNS) Their signs spoke of support for abortion rights, immigrants, Black Lives Matter and science — and of their disgust with..

Religion News Service

Off the Mall, churches strategize, serve on Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON (RNS) As crowds neared the Capitol for the swearing-in of President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan. 20), two churches within miles..

Presbyterian News Service

Church is called to “radical discipleship” in the face of “empire,” WCC visitors tell PC(USA) leaders

(OGA) Early Christians spread the gospel in the shadow of the Roman empire—and Christians today are called to meet a resurgence of..

News from other sources

New Name and Brand for Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship

Richfield, Minnesota (PRESS RELEASE from Frontier Fellowship) After 35 years of frontier mission ministry, Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship (PFF) announces its rebranding as Frontier Fellowship,..

Voices

Is America an exceptional nation?

Guest commentary by Michael Parker As our 45th president is about to be inaugurated, following the most contentious and ill-mannered presidential election..

Looking into the lectionary

3rd Sunday after Epiphany — January 22, 2017

Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Ordinary 3A This is one of those Sundays when everyone in the pew will be..

Religion News Service

Who’s praying at Trump’s inauguration? A diverse mix of supporters, critics and firsts

(RNS) They are friends and friendly critics, political outsiders and usual suspects; among them, the first clergywoman, the first Hispanic evangelical Christian, and..

Book Reviews

Destroyer of the gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World

Larry W. Hurtado Baylor University Press, Waco, Texas. 304 pages It has to be a very different experience to be part..

Voices

X = spiritual discipline

Guest Outpost blog by Andrew Davis I once thought that spiritual practices were supposed to be either word based or “embodied,” but somehow..

Outlook Features

Cultivate gratitude

One of my most memorable stewardship ministry meetings came about because of what was said at the beginning of the meeting. For..

Presbyterian News Service

New York Presbyterian pastors meet with President-elect Trump

Pastors from two Presbyterian churches in the New York metro area met with President-elect Trump in Trump Tower today, praying with him..

Calendar Check

Calendar check – April 2017

April 24-27 Hunt, Texas Bold Word Preaching Conference featuring Christine Chakoian, Jack Haberer, Glaucia Vasconcelos Wilkey, Drake Donovan. Mo-Ranch. moranch.org April..

Calendar Check

Calendar check – March 2017

Mar. 13-15 Kansas City, Mo. NEXT Church 2017 National Gathering. nextchurch.net Mar. 28 Confirmation: Equipping children, parents and congregations for the journey of..

Outlook Features

Old spiritual practices are new again

The church’s growing interest in a return to spiritual practices is a revitalization of the inward, focused disciplines that provide preparation and..

Outlook Features

Beyond discipline: Introducing youth to spiritual practices

by Rocky Supinger It has been almost 40 years since the Quaker author Richard Foster published “Celebration of Discipline,” the much-heralded manual..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian groups to join thousands in Washington, DC for national Women’s March

(PNS) Hundreds of thousands of people will be making their way to the nation’s capital in the coming days, not to take..

Religion News Service

Archbishop of Canterbury to express remorse over Reformation violence

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is expected to issue a statement this week apologizing for the violence that..

Religion News Service

Donald Trump to be sworn in on Lincoln, family Bibles

NASHVILLE (USA Today Network) When President-elect Donald Trump takes his oath of office on Inauguration Day, his hand will rest on his family..

Religion News Service

Sanctuary congregations have doubled since Trump election, say faith leaders

(RNS) More than 800 congregations have declared themselves sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants, about double the number since Election Day. Leaders of the sanctuary..