Discipleship in the wilds: Manna principles during Lent
by Patricia K. Tull According to Exodus, God freed the Israelites from Egypt, a land where they had been forced to build..
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“Now, go be church”: NEXT Conference attendees sent out
ATLANTA – On Wednesday morning, following full days of worship, workshops, presentations and fellowship, participants at the NEXT Church national gathering were sent..
PMA’s De La Rosa launches ‘Keeping Faith’ newsletter
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Aimed at a general audience, seeking more information about the work of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, De La Rosa envisions..
GA in 2016: Tom Hay shares 6 things that will be different this year
ATLANTA - During the NEXT Church 2016 national gathering, Tom Hay, the director of operations for the Office of the General Assembly..
“You have to go through it”: Aisha Brooks-Lytle preaches about racism and classism at NEXT
ATLANTA – In 2016, the United States is having an unapologetic 50th anniversary of racism and classism. “It looks like we’ve stepped..
Reconciliation and justice: Allan Boesak tells NEXT conference not to be afraid to speak truth
ATLANTA – Saying the fight against injustice must be “real, radical and revolutionary,” Allan Boesak of South Africa delivered a blazing..
NEXT Church national gathering explores “crossroads” identity
What does it mean to be a church (or an organization) at the crossroads? Such as: We are at a crossroads of..
The Living God and the Fullness of Life
by Jürgen Moltmann WJK, Louisville. 232 pages Jürgen Moltmann is perhaps the most well known of contemporary theologians — and for..
‘Polity Matters’ explores Presbyterian call to faithfulness in the church
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Are Presbyterians “just so stuck on our government that we can’t get focused on Christ’s call to the church”? With just..
Blackstar (David Bowie)
I'm not gonna lie - it's a little intimidating reviewing a David Bowie album. Partly because I don't necessarily fancy myself a..
Expanding the pie with faithful negotiations
Guest commentary by Chip Hardwick and Gerard Beenen Why negotiation? Picture this: You’re chairing a pastoral search and aren’t sure how to..
2nd Sunday of Lent – February 21, 2016
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2C This week we go to Luke 13:31-35 and this odd exchange between Jesus and..
Committee leadership selected for the 222nd General Assembly
LOUISVILLE (OGA) Committee leadership for the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been selected, taking the denomination one step closer to..
Pastoral Work: Engagements with the Vision of Eugene Peterson
Editors: Jason Byassee and L. Roger Owens Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Ore. 222 pages I often give a gift book by..
Walking willingly into the wilderness
Guest commentary by Beth Brown For as long as I can remember, I have been afraid of the night. When my spiritual..
Time to turn over the tables
Lent has just begun, but I’m already looking ahead to Holy Week. I like to plan things well in advance. While re-reading..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and deacons
The Book of Order calls ordained deacons to a ministry of “compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for..
Extending our spiritual stamina: Lenten exercises from Christian education
by Jodi Craiglow It’s that time of year again. It seems like we just put away the purple vestments — and now..
My heart aches… yet I rejoice
Guest commentary by Don Meeks Editor’s note: This piece is written in response to a recent guest commentary column by Steve Wilkins...
Love overcomes pride
IT WAS CLEAR TO ME FROM DAY ONE in the little Pentecostal church of my youth that pride goeth before a..
The Presbyterian Challenge
"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster..
Les and Cindy Morgan
Les and Cindy Morgan, Presbyterian mission co-workers in Bangladesh, continue to promote ministries of healing in the Church of Bangladesh, a sister..
An angry Presbyterian …
An angry Presbyterian preacher shook his fist in the air and said, “If I had all the wine and whiskey in the..
Freedom from the law – 40 years ago
40 years ago — 1976 When Paul had sought to be super-legalist, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, in zeal for the law,..
Deceased (from the Feb. 15, 2016 issue)
Dan C. Armstrong, 90, Mar. 28, Deltona, Fla. Arthur Edward Crouch Jr., 80, Apr. 8, Santa Rosa, Calif. Kermit W. Dancy, 75,..
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