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Veronica Roth’s wildly popular youth novels about a dystopian future in the ruins of Chicago were converted into a highly successful movie..
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Be Holy: Find Identity, Find Belonging, Find Purpose
by Brian Christopher Coulter Chalice Press, St. Louis. 150 pages REVIEWED BY TJ REMALEY The word “holy” is not always received well..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) addresses Commission on the Status of Women
NEW YORK (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) made an oral statement yesterday to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women...
In gratitude: Catherine Franklin Vandegrift – FORMULA 4 Life
I am thankful for Catherine Franklin Vandegrift – teacher, missionary, entrepreneur and beloved child of God. Catherine grew up in the Presbyterian..
Diana Butler Bass speaks to NEXT crowd: Moving the church out of despair
CHICAGO – It came to pass that author Diana Butler Bass, a scholar of the history of religion, was speaking to more..
Regarding ruling elders: ordination
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In the presbytery in which I serve, several new faith groups are emerging. One is led by a teaching elder who..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approves marriage amendment
LOUISVILLE (PNS) While the Office of the General Assembly is still awaiting official tallies, it appears that a majority of the 171 presbyteries..
Hope in the midst of storms for Christian educators
BALTIMORE – The words “Fear not!” rang out in worship, plenary sessions, workshops and the marketplace during the annual meeting of the..
PC(USA) marriage amendment passes
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has voted to take a momentous step in favor of marriage equality. As of March 17, a proposed..
Brian Ellison preaches at NEXT: Telling the truth in love
CHICAGO – Brian Ellison, executive director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, preached March 17 from a mighty pulpit: to the national..
Cultivating trust
Some seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil . . . and when the sun rose, it..
Charlene Han Powell kicks off worship at NEXT annual gathering
CHICAGO – The NEXT Church 2015 national gathering kicked off by talking not about politics (church or secular) but about Jesus –..
PC(USA) marriage amendment may pass as soon as March 17
It’s in the air: the possibility that on March 17, a proposed amendment to change the definition of marriage in the Presbyterian..
God’s hospitality
READING THE STORY OF THE DISCIPLES on their way to Emmaus reminds me of home. Hospitality is at the center of Mexican..
Prayer for the hyperconnected
Soccer practice. Swim meets. Youth group. SAT classes. Algebra tutors. Community service hours. Twitter. Instagram. Snapchat. Tumblr. AP exams. College essays. Homework...
The importance of pastors
I have been a pastor in National Capital Presbytery for 39 years. Of all the things I have observed during that time,..
The church, God and climate change
In the recent film, “The Theory of Everything,” the brilliance, determination and courage of the astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is dramatically portrayed. A..
Ordinations (from the March 16, 2015 issue)
Charles Freeman, to pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, Fla., by St. Augustine Presbytery Jill Isola, to associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Harstville,..
Transitions (from the March 16, 2015 issue)
Ray Mims, from interim pastor, Kernersville Moravian Church, Kernersville, N.C., to interim pastor, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen, N.C. Bart Smith, from transitional..
Deceased (from the March 16, 2015 issue)
James H. Brown, 86, June 26, Louisville, Ky. Tom A. Cutting Jr., 78, Jan. 21, Richmond Va. Lee W. Hahnlen, 72, Sept...
Honorably retired (from the March 16, 2015 issue)
Lawrence W. Farris, from member at large, Kalamazoo, Mich. Michael L. Frandsen, from member at large, Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley G...
Cinderella
The good news is that this is a solid, winsome live-action rendering of the classic Disney animated version. Those of us who..
One Great Hour of Sharing helps rebuilding efforts a decade after Katrina
NEW ORLEANS (PNS) “I will never leave New Orleans, because New Orleans will never leave me.” Those are the words of a young PC(USA) Self-Development..
All That Bright Light: A Story of Love, Murder and Healing
by Alice G. Miller Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, Amazon.com. 133 pages REVIEWED BY STEPHEN MCCUTCHAN When you hear “I know just..
Staying encouraged when our efforts to grow church membership fail
This week we asked our bloggers to consider “membership” – How is our understanding of membership changing? Is membership important? What are..
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