National Continuing Care Residents Association elects new president

The Rev. Dr. Robert (Bob) D. Nicholson was elected president of the National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA) at the group’s annual meeting Nov...

Outlook Features

2015: The year in review

Looking back, 2015 hasn’t been an easy ride for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Some of what’s grabbed the headlines this year involves..

Voices

Paying attention to our desire

As a part of my work as my congregation's associate pastor of spiritual formation, I have been re-reading Ruth Haley Barton's “Sacred Rhythms:..

Outlook Features

Hope in the midst of separation

by Jerry Andrews We meet separately now. I did not want this. I had worked and prayed that it would not be..

Religion News Service

Religion news in 2015: Terror, fear and forgiveness

(RNS) “I forgive you.” These may have been three of the most powerful words uttered in the name of religion this year. They..

Editorials

A scene from 2015

I wanted my name in the book. I wanted his children to know that South Carolinians cared enough to come and pay..

Looking into the lectionary

1st Sunday after Christmas – December 27, 2105

1 Samuel 2:18-20; Luke 2:41-52 There are so many places I want to go with these texts, especially the one from Luke...

Prayers for the moment

Faithful shepherds: A message for Christmas Eve

Christmas pageants have been a part of my Christmas celebrations for almost as long as I can remember. I can’t recall much..

Voices

Alvaro’s sacrament

Guest commentary by Elizabeth Smith In the current climate of fear and violence, one man in Tucson, Arizona, continues to do what..

Book Reviews

Structured for Mission: Renewing the Culture of the Church

by Alan J. Roxburgh InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. 172 pages REVIEWED BY ALLEN D. TIMM In this book, Roxburgh, one of..

Voices

In search of real reform: Expounding on the Foothills overtures

Guest commentary by Merwyn S. Johnson The die is cast. The nine Foothills Overtures are now officially before the next General Assembly..

Religion News Service

Tel Aviv’s bus depot now a hub for Christmas trees and Santa suits

TEL AVIV, Israel (RNS) Just before Christmas, Nicole Perez and her friends went shopping for decorations in Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station. On..

Religion News Service

Muslims shield Christian passengers in militant attack on Kenyan bus

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Christian leaders have hailed as an act of bravery and selflessness the shielding of some Christians by Muslims after..

Outlook Reporting

David Parker to stand for moderator

Another candidate has emerged to stand for moderator of the 2016 General Assembly. Salem Presbytery in North Carolina has endorsed David P...

Voices

Where are the moderate Muslims?

Guest commentary by Whit Bodman Incidents of vandalism at mosques are at an all-time high – 63 reported incidents as of this..

Voices

The work of Foothills Presbytery toward social witness reform: A response

Guest commentary by Mike Hoyt The members of Foothills Presbytery who are working toward reform of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s approach to..

Presbyterian News Service

Record storms and human-caused disasters stretch Presbyterian Disaster Assistance resources

Over the years, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has responded to massive weather events like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy or major earthquakes and tsunamis in other..

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