Honorably retired (from the Jan. 5, 2014 issue)
Michael E. Bongart, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Ohio W. Samuel McAliley Jr., from member at large, Powder Springs, Ga. Carl..
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Transitions (from the Jan. 5, 2014 issue)
Austin Ashenbrenner, to associate pastor, Sammamish Presbyterian Church, Sammamish, Wash. Paul Barrett, from pastor, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, Wash., to..
Ordinations (from the Jan. 5, 2014 issue)
Sara Bird, to associate pastor, Swickley Presbyterian Church, by Pittsburgh Presbytery Jennifer Frayer-Griggs, to temporary pastor, Greenfield Presbyterian Church, by Pittsburgh Presbytery..
Congo Mission Network raises money to reopen nutrition center
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Although the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Congo Mission Network focuses its efforts on long-term, sustainable solutions, sometimes there’s a need so glaring that emergency..
Muslims on edge after Paris terrorist attack on satirical magazine
PARIS (RNS) A horrific attack on a satirical magazine that mocked Islam left 12 people dead Wednesday (Jan. 7) and put the..
Multidimensional wellness
by Marisa Ray What do yoga, art, Olympic competition, and volunteering have in common? These activities seem unrelated to some degree. However,..
Three habits of highly effective pastors
1 - Remembering names. We sing, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound!” But, Dale Carnegie wrote that the sweetest sound to a..
United Methodists settle complaint against bishop over same-sex wedding
(RNS) The United Methodist Church is dropping a complaint against a retired bishop who performed a 2013 same-sex wedding in Alabama, offering at least..
Winners of the Contest for Hymns on Labor and Faith
We are pleased to announce the winners of the contest for hymns on labor and faith. The committee consisted of Jann Aldredge-Clanton,..
Top 10 Financial Mistakes Churches Make (and How to Fix Them)
A 90-minute webinar presented by Eric Heinekamp Recorded March 24, 2015 Click here to purchase the on-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants) Click here to..
Terror attack at Paris magazine known for controversial Muslim sketches leaves 12 dead
(RNS) At least 12 were killed and 10 wounded in Paris on Wednesday (Jan. 7) in an apparent terror attack on the..
Freedom for a fresh start
By William Hull “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” — Allen Saunders, 1957 These words..
A better thought
I’VE BEEN THINKING … about the word reconcile, especially the way St. Paul uses it in his letter to the Romans: “..
Called to older adult ministry
by Brandon Due I wish that I could say I planned for a career in older adult ministry because it would have..
Jordan welcomes throngs of tourists at site where believers say Jesus was baptized
AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) For most Americans, Epiphany (Jan. 6) passes with little celebration. Traditionally, the 12th day of Christmas is marked by Eastern Orthodox,..
Jesus may have been tried here: Archaeologists uncover Herod’s palace
JERUSALEM (RNS) The site where Jesus may have been tried, prior to his crucifixion, is now open to the public for the..
Godly aromas (Lesson 6)
HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2014-2015 RECONCILING PAUL Lesson Six, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Some smells take us back in time to a moment, a..
Renowned theologian and Louisville Seminary graduate William Edward “Ed” Farley dies
LOUISVILLE, KY. – William Edward “Ed” Farley (BD ’53), 85, died December 27, 2014. Raised in Louisville, Ky., Farley was a member of..
Want to see Pope Francis’ vision for the church? Look at his new cardinals
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis reinforced his radical reshaping of the Catholic Church by naming 20 new cardinals from countries as far..
Is anyone retiring?
When I talk with younger clergy, they frequently ask me: “Is your generation ever going to retire?” The frustration in the questioners..
Musical, spiritual truths
Just what makes that little old ant Think he'll move that rubber tree plant Anyone knows an ant, can't Move a rubber..
Tear down walls by building relationships, advocating for justice, and listening (Stated clerk’s column)
If you ever watch any show on HGTV you know that every remodeling project will involve a wall coming down. The homeowner..
Can Jesus rhythms be drudgery?
A couple weeks ago, I reflected to a friend, "I am so sick of being sick!" Though much, much better than a..
Like a Fox
by Judy Mitchell Rich CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 242 pages Reviewed by Houston Hodges Is “covert witness” a contradiction in terms?..
Film in review – “American Sniper”
At several levels, this is a very hard movie to watch. The hardest part to take in is the war violence. We're..
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