Cultivate gratitude
One of my most memorable stewardship ministry meetings came about because of what was said at the beginning of the meeting. For..
Latest Posts
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 – 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 – 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..
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..
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 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..
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..
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..
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..
Regarding ruling elders: The ministry of the Lord’s Supper
(OGA) Margaret’s sitting room is bright and cheerful, and there is the fragrance of fresh muffins in the air. Julia (Margaret’s daughter,..
From gathering to sending: Introducing children to spiritual practices
by Julie Coffman Hester It’s Saturday at the church, the day before our annual Advent workshop for families. I make copies of..
All of it counts: Rethinking spiritual practices
My 1-year old daughter is finally starting to enjoy it when we read a story together. Or maybe it’s actually me..
Ancient & new: Presbyterians and spiritual practices
With a new year comes new commitments – or at least the hope of a fresh start. For some, that means a..
A Preacher’s Guide to Lectionary Sermon Series
Multiple contributors, with foreword by Amy K. Butler WJK Press, Louisville, Ky. 320 pages In the guild of preachers, the typical..
President Obama designates historic civil rights sites including black churches
(RNS) In one of his last official acts, President Obama has designated Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and other civil rights landmarks in..
PC(USA) signs on to climate and justice letter to President-elect Trump
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), via its Office of Public Witness, has joined 30 other faith communities endorsing a letter to President-elect..
Unity prayers to recall Reformation, celebrate reconciliation
(WCC) The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated worldwide from 18-25 January, will be hosted this year by the Council of..
Fort Worth Presbyterian church vandalized
(PNS) In an apparent random act of violence, the education wing of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas was extensively vandalized last..
MLK Weekend: A Call to Action
In August of 2015, Montreat Conference Center hosted Dr. King’s Unfinished Agenda, a three-day conference commemorating the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s address to..
A better way? An idea for a new way for small churches to call pastors
Guest commentary by Proctor Chambless Having served in small churches and on Committees on Ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for a..
C.S. Lewis’s “Mere Christianity”: A Biography
George M. Marsden Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J. 280 pages Reviewed by Michael Parker The “Lives of Great Religious Books” series..
2nd Sunday after Epiphany – January 15, 2016
John 1:29-42 Is John as surprised as everyone else that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Son of God? It would..
Renouncing jurisdiction: Two proposed amendments go to presbyteries for vote
Presbyteries are being asked to vote on a sensitive polity question involving teaching elders who renounce the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian..
McDonald’s next to Vatican to offer free meals to the homeless
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A McDonald’s opening in the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica is to offer free meals to the homeless in..
Page 407 of 894