Cabinet on Ethnic Church Affairs: A letter for Flint
Dear Citizens of Flint, Michigan, “They have called you an outcast, saying: “It is Zion; no one cares for her” (Jeremiah 30:17,..
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APCE sound bites: Conference explores “God’s new thing”
CHICAGO – “We have moved from storytelling to sound bites,” said Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly, speaking to a..
Four kinds of “nones” – Lillian Daniel speaks at APCE
CHICAGO – Speaking to Christian educators and pastors gathered at the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators annual event in Chicago Jan. 27-30,..
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 31, 2016
Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 When last we left our hero, he was seated in front of an admiring crowd...
Fossil fuel divestment not recommended by MRTI
The Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI ) committee is recommending that the 2016 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) call..
The God We Worship: An Exploration of Liturgical Theology
by Nicholas Wolterstorff Wm. B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 196 pages Nicholas Wolterstorff is a distinguished philosophical theologian in the Reformed tradition...
“God’s New Thing” – Association of Presbyterian Church Educators annual event kicks off in Chicago
CHICAGO – More than 750 church educators and pastors have braved January temperatures in Chicago this week for the Association of Presbyterian..
Communion of Christian churches gathers in St. Louis to address issues of race and reconciliation
ST. LOUIS (PNS) Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), a body committed to expressing unity and combating racism together, will gather over the next..
Grace, jazz & Sonny’s blues
Several years ago, I was serving a small church outside of Orlando, Florida, as an associate pastor and was given primary worship..
Expressions of worship: Contemplating visual art
by Nadine Ellsworth-Moran I stared at it for a good 10 minutes, maybe 15, maybe more. I was transfixed by Dali’s painting,..
Union alumna Beth Hayes named APCE Educator of the Year
RICHMOND, Va. – Elizabeth (Beth) Hayes (M.A.C.E.’79), has been named the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) Educator of the Year. Hayes..
Worshipping a creative God
by Shawna Bowman Creative. Experimental. Curious. Bold. Inviting. Formative. These are the words I want folks who visit the church I serve..
Sean Chow is new Western Region Associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities
(PNS) Rev. Sean Chow has been named the Western region associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities. In his new role, Chow will oversee..
London bishop urges vicars to grow beards as way of reaching Muslims
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A senior bishop in the Church of England has blessed the idea that its vicars, or parish priests, should..
Committee seeks tools to help congregations engage in interfaith relationships
LOUISVILLE (OGA) In Indianapolis, Presbyterians have joined with Jews, Muslims, and other Christians to build houses for homeless people and to combat hunger...
Experiencing the Holy: Creative worship
What do you think of when you hear the term creative worship? Do you think of screens, a praise band and a..
John Calvin: A Companion to His Life and Theology
by Donald K. McKim Cascade Books, Eugene, Ore. 178 pages This small book provides an accessible account of Calvin’s life and theology...
PC(USA) Theology and Worship office announces changes in office of Interfaith Relations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In response to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s longstanding commitment to building and fostering relationships with people of other religious traditions, the..
Seminary students gain experience—and credit—for attending General Assembly
(PNS) Returning to a tradition begun in 1993 by Rev. Dr. Jack Rogers—seminary professor emeritus, acclaimed author, and former moderator of the General..
New task force planned: Presbyterian Mission Agency board discusses review committees report
How will the Presbyterian Mission Agency board respond to a report of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Review Committee – a report..
Where reconciliation begins
Guest commentary I was trying out a new yoga class this past December when the teacher asked if there were any particular..
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 24, 2016
Nehemiah 8:1-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 The first quandary to address this week is what to do about the parameters for..
Religious groups focus on Flint’s water woes
(RNS) Catholic Charities is giving out water and food. The Flint Jewish Federation is collecting water and water filters. And the Michigan Muslim Community Council has..
Pope Francis opens foot-washing rite to women in gesture of inclusion
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis has changed the rules so that a priest may wash the feet of women and others in..
Still fighting the death penalty, Sister Prejean gets pope’s blessing
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Two decades after her anti-death penalty work was transformed into an Oscar-winning movie, “Dead Man Walking,” Sister Helen Prejean’s..
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