Immigration advocacy in the local church
KNOXVILLE – As the people of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Kingston, Tennessee, have learned, the impact of immigration can be felt just..
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The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus: Relational Smarts for Religious Leaders
by Roy M. Oswald and Arland Jacobson Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Md. 206 pages REVIEWED BY ROBERT A. (BOB) HARRIS The introduction..
For some churches, food trucks are a vehicle for serving the poor
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) Allen Lutes wipes his brow as he prepares another plate of food. The culinary school-trained chef is serving..
PC(USA) leaders applauds New York City efforts to help fast-food workers
LOUISVILLE (PNS) An effort to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers in New York City to $15 an hour is getting high..
CHRIS SINGLETON
“We already forgive him for what he’s done, and there’s nothing but love from our side of the family. ” CHRIS SINGLETON,..
Friday Singers of First Presbyterian Church
Most Friday mornings from August to May, the Friday Singers of First Presbyterian Church get up early, don a blue denim shirt..
A sharp teenager …
A sharp teenager at a Presbyterian church in Oregon caught a quote in an obituary in the church newsletter. “He was a..
The Holy Spirit in Christian growth – 40 years ago
40 years ago — July 14, 1975 The Holy Spirit is God in us, Christ in us — in us individually, more..
Deceased (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Jeannette F. Baggs, 77, Jan. 9, Williamsburg, Va. Ted H. Beasley Jr., 90, Jan. 4, Gastonia, N.C. William David Brown, 88, May..
Honorably retired (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Gary L. Bagley, from interim pastor, Chapel by the Sea, Fort Myers Beach, Fla. David L. Beville, from pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Gainesville,..
Transitions (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Jay Cline, to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa, from pastor, Ossian-First Presbyterian Church, Ossian, Ind. Kati Collins, to interim associate pastor, First..
Ordinations (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Kristin Reinhold, to pastor, Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Va., by Presbytery of the Peaks
Anniversaries (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Duluth, Minn., 125 years
Presbyterian pastors imprisoned in Sudan set free
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Two Presbyterians pastors imprisoned for their faith in the Republic of Sudan for nearly eight months have been released. Presbyterian Church..
Two international partners break relations with PC(USA)
Two international partners have broken relations with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) over the PC(USA)’s decision to allow its ministers to perform same-gender..
10 things ruling elders should know
Alyson Janke, a stated clerk and ruling elder, shares her advice.
2015 Bible Conference at Massanetta Springs tells the Christian story
Massanetta Springs Camp and Conference Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, kicked off the 92nd annual Bible and Music Conference on July 26. Best..
PC(USA) weighs evolving partnerships
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), through Presbyterian World Mission, has more than 100 partnerships around the world, most of them with Presbyterian and..
Columbia Seminary announces inauguration of tenth president
Columbia Theological Seminary has set the date for the inauguration of its tenth president. The Reverend Dr. Leanne Van Dyk was appointed..
Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program Celebrates Twenty Years of Service
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The youngest agency of the PC(USA), Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program Inc. (PILP) celebrates its twentieth birthday, July 31, 2015. General..
God’s Word to us
John, the parish associate at my first call, was a person I admired greatly and from whom I learned a lot. He..
The de facto expert
This month, we asked our bloggers what it’s like to be the youngest Presbyterian in the room. Here’s what they shared. Several..
Finding God in the Verbs: Crafting a Fresh Language of Prayer
by Jennie Isbell and J. Brent Bill InterVarsity Press, Downers’ Grove, Ill. 192 pages REVIEWED BY ASHLEY GOFF The very first chapter..
Healthy congregations need healthy pastors
“Generally speaking, pastors are among the most unhealthy people ever,” said Karen Russell, associate for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Theology..
A snapshot of Fringe Christianity
In Bloomington, Indiana, Mihee Kim-Kort, campus minister for UKIRK @ IU, is part of a new collaboration to gather campus leaders, mainline..
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