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..
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis had lunch with 21 Syrian refugees at his private residence at the Vatican on Thursday (Aug. 11),..
by Peter Enns HarperOne Publishing, San Francisco. 240 pages REVIEWED BY ROBERT MELONE JR. What did it for me was the death..
Our church was having one of many conversations about Christian education. Parents were gathered in the Fellowship Hall, eating sandwiches and..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Whose voices are most influential in shaping the decisions of committees at General Assemblies? Which committee members rarely speak? Do things..
Recognizing that some people of faith want to learn more about racism, white privilege and systemic injustice, some Presbyterians and others..
by John Reiter “I thought refried beans only came from a can,” the volunteer chuckled, while scribbling down the recipe for homemade..
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..
YES, I KNOW IT WAS NEARLY 3 MONTHS AGO, BUT... hands down, my favorite liturgical holy day is Pentecost. Though I rarely..
(RNS) Most American churchgoers are hearing politics from the pulpits of their churches during this presidential election season, according to a new..
Guest Outpost blog by Alex Becker One of the wonderful things I inherited from my dad is a love of Pink..
by Rebecca Kirkpatrick When I began serving my first congregation almost 15 years ago, its adult education programming on Sunday morning looked..
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..
Beware the “graying” of the church – says the common wisdom. I have been among those sounding the alarm as the average..
“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 in Raleigh, North Carolina, has a “Wheels for Hope Organization.” They provide affordable transportation to low wage earning families in local communities. In one..
A Presbyterian lad went to church camp. He came home and reported to his parents. “Jesus is God’s son. He used to..
Billie Starr Brightwell, 60, Nov. 3, Lynchburg, Va James M. Brown, 84, Dec. 2, Portland, Ore. Gene W. Burris, 81, Jul. 28,..
J. Ernest Johnson, from pastor, Highland Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, N.C. Mark E. Kennedy, from pastor, Vivian Presbyterian Church, Vivian, La. Sheppard Dean..
Allison T. Bauer, to pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio, from pastor, Frankfort United Church, Hookstown, Pa. Tim Blodgett, to pastor, Southminster..
Olivia Lane, to chaplain, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., by National Capital Presbytery Joel Wood, to associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head..
by Kristin Willett Our congregation has been exploring what it means to weave Christian education throughout everything we do. In reality, everything..
by Thomas Moore Skylight Paths, Woodstock, Vt. 224 pages Thomas Moore is not interested in standard orthodoxy or traditional religion. He is interested..
by C. Christopher Smith Christian education serves a wonderful purpose in the life of our churches. When done well, it gives us space for..
For all their quirks and quibbles, all their foibles, squabbles, even downright donnybrooks, I find my people there. Recalcitrant, to be sure,..
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