Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and pastoral care
(OGA) In my work as hospice chaplain, I often ask my patients and their caregivers to tell me about their circle of support;..
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World Vision president: Treat refugees as guests
(RNS) Rich Stearns, head of World Vision, the evangelical relief and development group, says Christians should follow a model pioneered by Chaldean..
Embracing the Other: The Transformative Spirit of Love
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 182 pages The author asks a pertinent question: “Why, as a society, do people tend..
Finding grace
Her name was Grace. She was homebound when I started at my church. Actually she hadn’t been out of her house..
2016 “What happened at General Assembly?” post-GA bulletin inserts
What will they hear? Who will tell them? Give your church members a fast, accurate and fair account of what happened at..
Youth Triennium registration continues as speaker lineup announced
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian Youth Triennium registration is still underway, with a May 31, 2016 early-bird registration deadline approaching for the July 19-23 event held..
Methodists reject alternative format for divisive LGBT discussions
(RNS) Delegates to the United Methodist Church General Conference shot down a strategy that would have allowed them to discuss contentious legislation in small..
Pentecost, 2016 – May 15, 2016
Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21 What’s wrong with the whole earth having one language and the same words? Why did God go and..
Pope Francis: Let’s study idea of ordaining women as deacons
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In an opening with historic import, Pope Francis has said he wants to study the possibility of ordaining women..
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 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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
‘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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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