Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World

by Miroslav Volf Yale University Press, New Haven, Conn. 304 pages REVIEWED BY WILLIAM F. MAY In this major apologetic book on..

What's right?

What’s right with your church? Greer, South Carolina

Story and photos by Harriet Williams, ruling elder I love how our church mixes the generations. It has been a joy to..

Presbyterian News Service

Training event designed to strengthen presbytery leadership for changing times

(PNS) LOUISVILLE - As executive of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Elona Street-Stewart is increasingly aware of the changes swirling through..

Religion News Service

Can pastors make a comeback after a scandal?

RNS) Paul Hand may not be as well-known as a Tullian Tchividjian or, back in the day, a Ted Haggard or Jim..

Religion News Service

Study: Changes in racial composition lead to decline in church attendance

(RNS) The more mixed the Sunday morning pews are, the fewer people are likely to be in them. That’s the primary finding..

News from other sources

Broad Street Ministry names new executive director

PHILADELPHIA – The Broad Street Ministry Board of Directors announced May 9 that Michael J. Dahl, senior vice president of The Philadelphia..

Outlook Features

The visionary Spirit of Pentecost

by Deborah Thompson Prince The church moves through Pentecost so quickly that it is difficult to do justice to the beauty and..

Voices

Living generously when paying cash

My husband and I are currently participating in Dave Ramsey’s curriculum, “Financial Peace University.” Ramsey urges participants to carry cash for regular purchases..

Presbyterian News Service

Support grows for national boycott of Wendy’s Restaurants

(PNS) LOUISVILLE - The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) has been trying for 10 years to convince the Wendy’s company to join the Fair Food..

Religion News Service

French government battles intolerance with new public relations campaign

PARIS (RNS) On a sunny spring morning, an 18-year-old college student wrapped a scarf around her head to feel what it would..

Outlook Features

Meet those standing for moderator: General Assembly 2016

Electing the moderator or, as is possible for the first time this year, co-moderators, is one of the most important responsibilities of..

Presbyterian News Service

‘Partners for Just Trade’ organization celebrates tenth anniversary

LOUISVILLE (PNS) - Artisans in countries like Peru and Cambodia that have struggled with extreme poverty most of their lives, are celebrating..

Religion News Service

6 things to watch at the Methodist General Conference

(RNS) The United Methodist Church General Conference convenes once every four years to make policy decisions and set the direction for the denomination. Beginning Tuesday..

Benedictory

Where the Spirit of the Lord is

I KNEW MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD DIE while we were in the Philippines, so we went to visit her before we left. “This..

He/She Said

Richard Hong

“The fire has pushed us out. It has put us on a journey. We are going to have an opportunity to learn what it..

In This Corner

Myoung Ho Yang and Ji Yeon Yoo

Myoung Ho Yang and Ji Yeon Yoo are mission workers in Hong Kong. They shared a story about one college girl who..

From the Archives

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..

In This Corner

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..

Insights columns

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).”..