Leaving a piece of your heart behind
Ashley Brown shares how members of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church’s dementia group minister through art.
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My smartwatch just scolded me: Navigating AI ethics in faith communities
Presbyterians sometimes describe themselves as "people of the middle way." What does this look like in a world of AI, Eliza Jaremko asks?
The PC(USA)’s Unification Commission wraps up its two-day meeting with a brief public session
Governance Work Group presents a new working statement, and commissioners tweak their Covenant.
Beyond the offering plate: Diversifying your church’s fundraising strategy
Laura Strauss offers three tips for churches that need help making ends meet.
Unveiling the secrets of podcasting
Podcasting pastor Amy Meyer shares seven tips for anyone interested in producing their own podcast.
More than 130 people gather online and at the Presbyterian Center for the three-day General Assembly Leadership Briefing
Committee leaders build community and learn more about the roles they’ll fill during the 226th General Assembly.
Embracing mysticism, near-death experiences and spiritual encounters at church
People are having intense, life-transforming spiritual experiences, writes Graham Standish, but they don't feel the church is the right place to talk about them.
New Vatican document condemns gender theory, surrogacy
The new document takes a step back from the opening toward LGBTQ Catholics ushered in by Pope Francis.
Lazy sabbath: A journey through parenthood and rest
"To fully live into sabbath, maybe we need to admit to being lazy in the best kind of way," writes Katrina Pekich-Bundy.
Somehow: Thoughts on Love
In "Somehow," Anne Lamott gives us reason to trust in the God whose love is the greatest of all.
Jesus, the Good Shepherd — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Jesus as the good shepherd using their experiences loving and caring for pets as context for understanding Jesus’ unconditional love for all of creation.
Fourth Sunday of Easter — April 21, 2024
"Fostering a sense of belonging means giving up some of our control, allowing ourselves to be guests instead of hosts in a space that feels like ours," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
A sinful woman’s faith (April 21, 2024)
Sheldon Sorge writes about seeing the best in each other.
Order of worship — April 21, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Exposing trafficking networks in Madagascar
The Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar, a PC(USA) global partner, ministers to the marginalized, including the victims of human trafficking.
The hospitality of vulnerability
Becca Messman's view of hospitality changed after ministering to a young, dying woman who lived with one foot in heaven and one on earth.
Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
Maggie Jackson’s celebration of uncertainty can free church leaders from defensiveness, inviting us to ponder and question — Amy Pagliarella
Dune 2’s warning echoes the Barmen Declaration
Both "Dune: Part Two" and the Barmen Declaration call Christians to reject religious corruption, writes Brendan McLean.
PC(USA) Board of Pensions announces pricing for new benefits structure
BoP new benefits structure unbundles family coverage from pastoral health care options.
The PC(USA) church that became a library
The former Clinton Presbyterian Church in Louisiana now serves its community as a public library.
Tea time and liturgical time: Finding grace in repetition
Katy Shevel's daily ritual of drinking tea provides punctuation and structure to her days — and reminds her that she is held within the broader design of God’s time.
A call to reform the PC(USA) ordination process
David B. Wigger, who sits on the Presbytery of the Western Reserve's Committee on Preparation for Ministry, supports an upcoming General Assembly overture.
What the pandemic taught Montreat about conference centers (and hospitality)
Richard Dubose discovers the vulnerability that settled in with the pandemic allowed Montreat staffers to understand what authentic and faithful hospitality includes.
The gift that keeps on giving — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore John 20:19-31 noticing the connection and call Jesus offers in his words to his disciples days after his resurrection.
Order of worship — April 14, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
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