Coming to America
by Adela Hasic In the early 90s, as the Bosnian civil war erupted, my entire life was flipped upside down. At 6..
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by Gary Neal Hansen I’ve been baking my family’s bread for quite a while now. It is mostly self-serving: home-baked bread is..
Diverse workshop offerings inspire, inform evangelism conference-goers
ST. PETE BEACH, FLA – From “Navigating Change” to “Sustaining Spiritual Vitality,” attendees at the Go Disciple Live “Be the Light” Conference..
Justice and peace will kiss each other
Guest commentary by David Moe If I were asked to choose one of my favorite Bible verses, I would choose Psalm 85:10b,..
August 14, 2016 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 Ordinary 20C; Proper 15 Well, perhaps Jesus is right around the corner because, according to this Luke text,..
Religious freedom seriously lacking for three-fourths of world’s population, ambassador says
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. State Department warned that religion-based terrorists as well as some governments across the globe are threatening the liberties of..
Pope Francis invites Syrian refugees to lunch in Vatican
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis had lunch with 21 Syrian refugees at his private residence at the Vatican on Thursday (Aug. 11),..
The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our “Correct” Beliefs
by Peter Enns HarperOne Publishing, San Francisco. 240 pages REVIEWED BY ROBERT MELONE JR. What did it for me was the death..
The room where it happens
Our church was having one of many conversations about Christian education. Parents were gathered in the Fellowship Hall, eating sandwiches and..
New app could lead to more diversity in church decision making
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Whose voices are most influential in shaping the decisions of committees at General Assemblies? Which committee members rarely speak? Do things..
#BlackLivesMatter resource list
Recognizing that some people of faith want to learn more about racism, white privilege and systemic injustice, some Presbyterians and others..
Taking the challenge to change: Mission trips that last a lifetime
by John Reiter “I thought refried beans only came from a can,” the volunteer chuckled, while scribbling down the recipe for homemade..
How to Survive a Church Building Project
A complimentary 60-minute LIVE webinar Tuesday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) Presented by the Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program..
Why I love Pentecost
YES, I KNOW IT WAS NEARLY 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT... hands down, my favorite liturgical holy day is Pentecost. Though I rarely..
Most churchgoers are hearing politics from the pulpit
(RNS) Most American churchgoers are hearing politics from the pulpits of their churches during this presidential election season, according to a new..
Not another brick in the wall: Reinvigorating Christian education
Guest Outpost blog by Alex Becker One of the wonderful things I inherited from my dad is a love of Pink..
Navigating challenges in adult education
by Rebecca Kirkpatrick When I began serving my first congregation almost 15 years ago, its adult education programming on Sunday morning looked..
Servant power (Horizons 1)
HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2015-2016 WHO IS JESUS? WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LENS MAKES Lesson 1 – Mark 8:27-33 So much of our news..
The need for newness
Beware the “graying” of the church – says the common wisdom. I have been among those sounding the alarm as the average..
J. Herbert Nelson
“I believe we are not dying. I believe we are reforming.” – Newly-elected stated clerk, J. HERBERT NELSON, to the 222nd General Assembly
White Memorial Presbyterian Church
White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a “Wheels for Hope Organization.” They provide affordable transportation to low wage earning families in local communities. In one..
Church camp
A Presbyterian lad went to church camp. He came home and reported to his parents. “Jesus is God’s son. He used to..
Deceased (from the Aug. 1, 2016 issue)
Billie Starr Brightwell, 60, Nov. 3, Lynchburg, Va James M. Brown, 84, Dec. 2, Portland, Ore. Gene W. Burris, 81, Jul. 28,..
Retirements (from the Aug. 1, 2016 issue)
J. Ernest Johnson, from pastor, Highland Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, N.C. Mark E. Kennedy, from pastor, Vivian Presbyterian Church, Vivian, La. Sheppard Dean..
Transitions (from the Aug. 1, 2016 issue)
Allison T. Bauer, to pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, from pastor, Frankfort United Church, Hookstown, Pa. Tim Blodgett, to pastor, Southminster..
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