United Methodist pastor, placed on leave after coming out, moves to UCC church
(RNS) In January 2016, the Rev. Cynthia Meyer told her United Methodist Church congregation she felt “called by God to be open..
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Don’t build walls, Pope Francis says
(Reuters) Pope Francis said on Wednesday that society should not create “walls but bridges” to encourage good relations among people, adding it was..
The Committee of Mission Responsibility Through Investment looks ahead in 2017
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The past year has been a busy one for the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI), from saying goodbye to long-time..
The Latinx people in the U.S.: We are this and much more!
The Latina/Latino or Latinx people are a very complex people! Friends, in order to talk about worship and praise, we must first..
From visitor to member in seven
Editor’s note: This month we invited our bloggers to share their experiences of welcome and hospitality in the church. Here are their..
Way Forward Commission considers their process and how to hear from a broader base of Presbyterians
The Way Forward Commission didn’t take definitive action during a conference call meeting Feb. 7 – but it is beginning to..
Open letter from the National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus
The National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus issued an open letter Feb. 3 in response to the executive order that President Donald Trump..
What is the ‘Free Speech Fairness Act?’
(RNS) The day before President Trump used his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast to promise a repeal of the Johnson Amendment,..
Presbyterian polity and white privilege: A denomination out of order
In the fall of 2003, I was called to serve as pastor of Ravenswood Presbyterian Church in Chicago, a bilingual and..
When a church slams the door in your face
Editor’s note: This month we invited our bloggers to share their experiences of welcome and hospitality in the church. Here are their..
Presbyterian churches hold out hope in efforts to host and welcome refugees
(PNS) While the White House and the courts battle over the legality of the travel ban on refugees and travelers from seven countries,..
Advocacy committees voice concerns over proposed PMA Board representation
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – In a letter issued today by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Advocacy Committee for Women’s Concerns (ACWC) and the Advocacy Committee for..
In Kenya, a pastor fights female genital mutilation with the gospel
ISINYA, Kenya (RNS) Clutching a Bible in one hand and a walking stick in the other, Pastor Stephen Lenku Tipatet traverses the plains..
Walking together through Lent: Resources for group study
Walking with your congregation through Lent can feel slightly less marketable than welcoming them to an Advent study. There are fewer..
Becoming the stranger
Editor’s note: This month we invited our bloggers to share their experiences of welcome and hospitality in the church. Here are their..
Faith in 3D: Reflections and reactions from a weekend of dreams
Guest commentary by Christopher H. Edmonston and J. Patrick Edmonston Started several years ago, Faith in 3D is a collaborative youth conference..
5th Sunday after Epiphany — February 5, 2017
Isaiah 58: 1-9a; Matthew 5:13-20 Ordinary 5A In Matthew’s version of this sermon Jesus is on the mountaintop, talking to his disciples...
US House votes down anti-corruption measure
(PNS) A decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to roll back a signature bi-partisan anti-corruption law has Presbyterians and other ecumenical groups..
Trump vows to let tax-exempt churches engage in politics
(RNS) President Donald Trump vowed to make good on a campaign promise to repeal the law that restricts political speech from the..
San Francisco Theological Seminary Issues Statement Against Trumps Immigration Executive Order
(SFTS PRESS RELEASE) San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) opposes the Trump administration’s executive order of January 27, targeting refugees and particularly singling out refugees..
APCE conference encourages Christian educators to find God in the chaos
DENVER (Outlook) – Focused on the theme “God with us in the chaos,” the 2017 Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE)..
Paradise Now: The Story of American Utopianism
Chris Jennings Random House, New York. 512 pages Americans can hardly imagine utopia anymore. Instead, we are awash in dystopian fantasies like..
Homeless find rest in faith-based shelters more than others
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious organizations are providing more than half of the emergency shelter beds for homeless people in major cities across the..
Presbytery of New York City urges president to rescind order on refugees
(PNS) The Presbytery of New York City, in solidarity with Rutgers Presbyterian Church and its partners assisting in the resettlement of Syrian refugees, approved a resolution..
José Luis Casal named new director of Presbyterian World Mission
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Mission Agency announced today it has called the Rev. José Luis Casal as the new director of..
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