PC(USA) seminary presidents unite in appeal to end climate of fear, distrust

(PNS) - In response to recent inflammatory statements made by politicians, T. Erskine Clarke, editor and publisher at the Journal for Preachers..

Voices

Moderator Heath Rada: Message to church on religious differences

by Heath Rada, moderator of 2014 General Assembly For a number of years it was my privilege to serve on the board..

Book Reviews

Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by Charles Marsh Vintage Books, New York. 528 pages REVIEWED BY R. KENDALL SOULEN Charles Marsh’s “Strange Glory” is a splendid biography,..

Religion News Service

Act now, for God’s sake, faith voices urge Paris climate conference

(RNS) As the United Nations’ 2015 Paris Climate Conference moves into its final days, faith voices have pushed to be sure their moral..

Presbyterian News Service

Faith leaders join U.S. Senators in call to accept refugees

WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) – In the wake of the tragic attacks in Paris and more recently in San Bernardino, Calif., many have been..

Outlook Features

Christ and Christmas

Christmas presents pastors and churches with a challenge that Easter does not. Easter bunnies and chicks have only nibbled and pecked at..

Voices

Reunion tour

How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) pastors work to help community heal following San Bernardino shootings

(PNS) San Bernardino and Redlands authorities are still trying to piece together what led Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, to..

Outlook Features

And the Word became flesh

by Joseph D. Small YEARS AGO, when I was preparing to leave my pastorate in Rochester, New York, to begin work in the..

Benedictory

Welcoming the stranger

A FEW YEARS AGO, I WAS GOING TO VISIT my friend Jacob’s ancestral home in western Kenya. This is the place where..

Outlook Horizons Studies

Come on! (Horizons 5)

HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2015-2016 COME TO THE WATERS Lesson 5 — Matthew 14:22-26 In my younger years, several adults and I took..

Insights columns

What if … ?

by Christopher Edmonston When we read the Christmas story closely we find theological intrigue and dramatic tension. Will Joseph and Mary get out..

Calendar Check

Calendar Check – February 2016

FEB. 1-3 AUSTIN, TEXAS MidWinter Lectures featuring Thomas Lynch, Cheryl Kirk-Duggan. Austin Seminary. austinseminary.edu FEB. 1-5 ORLANDO, FLA. Presbyterian Large Church Conference..

He/She Said

Stephen Okey

“Humor can then be a real asset in developing humility. With a sense of humor, I can laugh at myself. I can remember that I..

Presbyterians in Action

Mission co-workers Kari Nicewander and Joel DeJong

Mission co-workers Kari Nicewander and Joel DeJong write from Zambia of the extreme water shortage. Their favorite Scripture is Amos 5:24, “Let..

In This Corner

Women in the Bible …

A young Presbyterian girl tried to think of women in the Bible. Her list included Ruth, Esther, Mary and ... oh yes,..

Deaths

Deceased (from the Dec. 7, 2015 issue)

Paul M. Aijian, 97, May 13, Newhall, Calif. William A. Crosland Sr., 87, Apr. 19, Atlanta M. W. Elftmann, 83, May 24,..

Honorably retired

Retirements (from the Dec. 7, 2015 issue)

Fred R. Anderson, from pastor, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, N.Y. Susan Ruth Andrews, from executive presbyter, Hudson River Presbytery Margaret W...

Transitions

Transitions (from the Dec. 7, 2015 issue)

Chris Berardi, to pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount, N.C., from interim pastor, John Knox Presbyterian Church, Greenville, S.C. Sarah Craven, to..

Ordinations