Presbyterian Mission Agency board conducts “priorities exercise”
This is the "priorities exercise" the Presbyterian Mission Agency board participated in Sept. 24 – not to actually allocate money, but to..
This is the "priorities exercise" the Presbyterian Mission Agency board participated in Sept. 24 – not to actually allocate money, but to..
NEW YORK (RNS) Pope Francis told world leaders gathered at the United Nations on Friday (Sept. 25) they must work to protect..
A Kentucky state court judge has issued a ruling dismissing the defamation lawsuit that Roger Dermody, the former deputy executive director for..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship voted last week to divest its endowment of fossil fuel extraction investments during the Fellowship’s national gathering in Stony..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Heath Rada, Moderator of the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),presents his "Call to the Church" – a..
Heath Rada, moderator of the 2014 General Assembly, has issued an urgent “Call to the Church” – a call for reform of..
Luis Antonio (Tony) De La Rosa – a lawyer and a ruling elder who is calling for “hope and creativity” in the..
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 “My Jesus, My Savior” do you know the song? It is nice, catchy. It..
Guest commentary by Andy James The electronic signs are everywhere throughout the city: “Major Events in Manhattan September 22-October 2. Expect Delays—Use..
In response to a “Call to the Church” that Heath Rada, moderator of the 2014 General Assembly, has issued – seeking urgent..
So let’s assume the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) runs out of unrestricted reserve funds (which it’s expected to do by the end of..
NEW YORK (RNS) In a grand yet intimate prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday evening (Sept. 24), Pope Francis exhorted..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterian World Mission partners are asking for prayers for those affected by the September 16 earthquake off the coast of Chile...
CHICAGO (PNS) The fall meeting of the Committee on Theological Education (COTE)—hosted here Sept. 21–23 by McCormick Theological Seminary and its president and COTE member, the Rev...
WASHINGTON (RNS) Pope Francis went straight from charging the U.S. Congress to care for the neediest to blessing and encouraging Washington’s hungry..
WASHINGTON (RNS) In his historic speech to a joint session of Congress on Thursday (Sept. 24), Pope Francis seemed to heed warnings..
by Robert A. Harris Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Md. 219 pages REVIEWED BY ANDREW PLOCHER Rainer Maria Rilke once wrote, “I would..
WASHINGTON (RNS) In his first remarks on American soil, Pope Francis on Wednesday (Sept. 23) signaled the balance he might strike during..
WASHINGTON (RNS) A crescendo of cheers and raised cellphones greeted Pope Francis as his white popemobile encircled the crowd gathered for his..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board today announced the appointment of Luis Antonio (Tony) De La Rosa as the interim executive..
Luis Antonio (Tony) De La Rosa has been named the interim executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. He will begin his..
Heath Rada, moderator of the 2014 General Assembly, has issued a “call to the church” – a call for reform of the..
by Cynthia Campbell Not long ago, I was with a group of women who were asked to do several sentence-completion exercises. One..
ECPAT-USA, a leading anti-trafficking organization that works closely with the PC(USA) and Presbyterian Women, has launched a new campaign targeting hotels. In..
EDITOR’S NOTE: Phyllis Tickle died in her sleep Tuesday (Sept. 22), months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. This story was written..