General Assembly: Session writ large (30 years ago)
30 years ago — May 12, 1986 “Like a church session, a General Assembly is a representative body, the most representative in..
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From a church newsletter …
From a newsletter in one of our churches: “Bring your friends to a service of our church. We are proud of our..
Holy Spirit trending
by Christopher Edmonston Several weeks ago I opened my Twitter account. On this particular day Twitter announced: “Trending: Holy Spirit (16 hours).”..
Essential intent
It is a good practice to read widely and not always in genres with which one naturally resonates. That is why I pick..
Methodist General Conference to discuss LGBT issues — again
CHICAGO (RNS) “It’s time,” said the Rev. A. Wendy Witt during Sunday services at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple...
Rebuilding in Homs, life slowly returns in Syrian city devastated by civil war
(PNS) It is estimated that more than 250,000 Syrians have died since civil war broke out in the country five years ago...
Woman’s account of redemptive struggle to cope with sister’s murder wins Presbyterian Writers Guild’s Best First Book Award
LOUISVILLE (Presbyterian Writers Guild) – "Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy and Making Peace with My Sister’s Killer" by Jeanne Bishop has..
Hamilton (Original Broadway cast recording)
I often find myself amazed at the creative genius some people possess – the innate ability to string together existing ideas and..
Election year love
Guest commentary by Edward Bowen I may not support the same presidential candidate as you do, but please don’t hate me. Perhaps..
7th Sunday of Easter – May 8, 2016
Acts 16:16-34; John 17:20-26 The Gospel text for Easter 7 is one of those roundabout John texts. It loops around, repeats, uses..
UPDATED: David M. Baker challenges stated clerk nomination
A candidate has emerged to challenge the nomination of J. Herbert Nelson to be the next stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church..
Teaching — The Sacred Art: The Joy of Opening Minds and Hearts
by Jane E. Vennard SkyLight Paths, Woodstock, Vt. 160 pages REVIEWED BY DEBORAH A. MCKINLEY Jane Vennard has written a wonderful book..
Hold that balm in Gilead (Jeremiah 8:23)
There is a balm in Gilead, or so we love to sing in church. Yet the prophet raised a question, not an..
Andover Newton to partner with Yale, shutter Mass. campus
(RNS) The nation’s oldest graduate school of theology is planning to relocate from Newton, Mass., to New Haven, Conn., where a small..
Bono and Eugene Peterson talk Psalms, Christian art in new video
(RNS) In a new video conversation with Christian scholar and poet Eugene Peterson, U2 frontman Bono said he finds “a lot of dishonesty” in Christian..
Calendar check – August 2016
AUG. 8-12 ATLANTA Women, Religion, Violence and Power featuring Andrea White. Carter Center. sfts.edu AUG. 21-27 ABIQUIU, N.M. Backpacking with the Saints..
Nongeographic presbyteries: Examining overtures coming to GA
Special GA commentary by Steve Salyards Among the overtures to any General Assembly, those that propose changes to the Book of Order..
A distinct family portrait of the PC(USA) – stated clerk’s column
There are eighty-nine years of living between my mother and my grandson. Yet they are experiencing similar journeys of self-discovery. My mother..
Shared identity: New report highlights themes and priorities identified in denominational listening effort
Over the past four years, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has become more liberal. Presbyterians are committed to their local congregations, and they..
David Parker and Adan Mairena plan to stand as co-moderator team
David P. Parker, lawyer and ruling elder who has been endorsed by Salem Presbytery to stand for moderator of the 2016..
Pentecost (column by PMA board chair)
In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons..
Young adults finding Jesus: The ministry of International Friendship House
by Polly Yorkioka Last Fall, Netflix launched “Master of None,” a new series created by comedian Aziz Ansari. This semi-autobiographical comedic mini-series..
Stated Clerk issues statement on acts of genocide globally
LOUISVILLE (PNS) This statement addresses the grievous physical threats faced by Christians and other religious and ethnic groups targeted by state and non-state..
Are ethics everything?
I BELONG TO A LECTIONARY STUDY GROUP that meets the first week of every January. We present exegetical papers on the texts..
Two Lutheran seminaries will merge instead of closing, forming a new school
(RNS) Two Pennsylvania Lutheran seminaries have dropped plans to dissolve both schools and start a new one as they navigate hurdles in..
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