Transitions (from the Nov. 10, 2014 issue)
Sara Benedetti, to associate pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Ky. Kathleen Dain, to interim pastor, Church on the Bayou, Tarpon Springs, Fla...
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Anniversaries (from the Nov. 10, 2014 issue)
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, Tenn. 150 years
60 years ago — November 15, 1954
The publishers call it “Fifty Years in China,” but most of us will probably just call it “Dr. Stuart’s book.” It is..
Crackpots for Christ
HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2014-2015 RECONCILING PAUL Lesson Four, 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10 Do you think of yourself as a clay jar, ordinary and utilitarian?..
J. Herbert Nelson II
“Churches must provide a moral compass for the nation by getting outside their buildings, engaging in their communities, and shaping public policies..
Deceased (from the Nov. 10, 2014 issue)
Douglas A. Dunderdale, 89, March 23, Oakmont, Pa. Susan J. Ezell, 69, Sept. 29, Falls Church, Va. Mary Frances Ogden Foreman, 94,..
A Florida Presbyterian church…
A Florida Presbyterian church had a very appropriate sign in their part of the world. It read: Sunny School 10 a.m.
Metrics
I am convinced that the membership statistics Louisville releases each year are not the most useful way to judge where we are..
At ATS/PSCE centennial celebration, Blount says God’s people can and do change the world
RICHMOND, VA. (PNS) Speaking on election night, Union Presbyterian Seminary President Brian Blount told a full house at the Assembly Training School/Presbyterian..
Five learnings from the 2014 Moderators’ Conference
LOUISVILLE – The 2014 Moderators’ Conference – which brings together presbytery and synod moderators from around the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for a..
Film in review – “The Tale of Princess Kaguya”
The first impression is that this is really a visually stunning film. The artwork is incredible, as if you’re constantly watching some..
Film in review – “Big Hero 6”
This is a cute kids’ movie that my grandchildren will enjoy. Truth is, I did too. Disney really knows how to do..
General Theological Seminary resolves faculty dispute, but future is unclear
(RNS) The future of the Episcopal Church’s flagship General Theological Seminary remains unclear, even as trustees agreed this week to reinstate most of..
Kwong Abazia urges Moderators Conference participants to ‘move through pain,’ believe ‘that resurrection is possible’
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The days when divided and conflicted Presbyterians could gloss over or ignore their differences are over, General Assembly Vice-moderator Larissa..
Investigation finds four PC(USA) employees committed ethics violations
An internal investigation has found that four employees of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s national staff were involved in an unauthorized plan in..
Patriots and Rebels
by John C. Bush CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 286 pages REVIEWED BY WILLIAM G. MCATEE John Bush skillfully weaves together this historically..
Online, offline faith go hand in hand
(RNS) God bless online media. Almost half of U.S. adults (46 percent) say they saw someone sharing “something about their faith” on the Internet in..
Conservative Christians packed an electoral punch, but can they do it again in 2016?
(RNS) Conservative Christians are taking credit for the Republican sweep of the U.S. Senate and GOP victories farther down the ticket in Tuesday’s midterm elections,..
Why Mark Driscoll’s fall and Mars Hill’s breakup issues a warning for megastar pastors
(RNS) Can a megachurch survive the departure of its megastar pastor? For Seattle’s Mars Hill Church, it’s an open question. Mars Hill announced..
Statement by delegation to Cuba calls for release of captives
A united call was issued on November 4 for the humanitarian release of the Cuban 5 and the American Alan Gross. The call was..
Predestination: A cosmic perspective
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, as host of NOVA’s Science Now series, wears a funny vest and says profound things. Isn’t that kind of..
PC(USA)’s Hispanic/Latino Caucus elects officers, addresses growth
LAS VEGAS (PNS) The National Hispanic/Latino Presbyterian Caucus (NHLPC) of the Presbyterian Church (USA), established in 1992, held its triannual business meeting..
Don’t hang up before you’ve said, “I love you”
Guest commentary by Jennie Langham The knock at the door, the knock one never expects, the knock that only comes to other..
Stony Point Center’s ‘Farm to Table Gala’ promotes food justice, sustainable farming
STATESVILLE, N.C. (PNS) Stony Point Center, a national conference center for the Presbyterian Church in Rockland County, New York, put food justice..
Pastor who took a bullet paves her own way to Ferguson’s frontline
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (RNS) The first time the public heard the name Renita Lamkin was probably the day she was shot. In..
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