There’s a sign….
There’s a sign in a Presbyterian Church whose lot was often filled with Baptists from across the street. The sign read, “Church..
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Deceased (from the June 9, 2014 issue)
John W. Ackerman, 80, Nov. 22, Minneapolis Alfred E. Brough, 85, Dec. 22, Jacksonville, N.C. Glen H. Burrows, 79, Nov. 29, Delmont,..
Retirements (from the June 9, 2014 issue)
Emily B. Barker, from temporary supply, First Church, Mount Pleasant, Tenn. David Bremer, from pastor, United Church, Bloomington, Ind. Claire Vonk Brooks,..
Transitions (from the June 9, 2014 issue)
Paul Gaug, from member-at-large, Chicago Presbytery, to interim pastor, First Church, Babylon, N.Y. Ian McMullen, from temporary supply to installed pastor, First..
Ordinations (from the June 9, 2014 issue)
Jennifer Suydam, to pastor, First Church, Greene, Iowa, by Presbytery of North Central Iowa Caleb Suydam, to pastor, Central Church, Nevada, Iowa,..
Anniversaries (from the June 9, 2014 issue)
Central Church, Nevada, Iowa, 150 years
General Assembly backgrounder: BOP, PILP, PPC, Foundation
An Assembly Committee that only acronym maniacs could love will address items of business related to four of the six national agencies..
General Assembly backgrounder: congregational vitality
Three initiatives aimed at unifying Presbyterians around ambitious goals in mission and evangelism will receive docket time at the 221st General Assembly of the..
Pope Francis calls for ‘courage’ toward peace between Israel, Palestine
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis dived into the Middle East peace process on Sunday (June 8), urging the Israeli and Palestinian presidents..
GA to celebrate New Worshipping Communities and Young Adult Volunteers
When the General Assembly convenes Saturday in Detroit, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be celebrating at least two accomplishments – a constellation..
In the lions’ den
As we Presbyterians descend upon Detroit for the 221st General Assembly this June 14-21, I can’t resist the inclination to shop through..
Opinions, debates, resolutions: What good do they do?
I come from an opinionated family. Opinions are great. I am all for opinions. I like stating them, debating them, attacking them..
Stony Point to work toward financial self-sufficiency
LOUISVILLE, KY - After a long and somewhat contentious stretch of trying to figure out the future of Stony Point Center, a..
A recent Mother’s Day in our church
by Betsy Pasley It was going to be an unusual service. Since I was the liturgist that Mother's Day, I had studied..
Film in review – “Blended”
Of course it’s formulaic. How could a romantic comedy not be formulaic? In fact, it’s become so predictable that many studios don’t..
Film in review – “Maleficent”
Over our lifetimes, Disney has done a magnificent job bringing fairy tales to life with movie animation. So we really can’t blame..
Film in review – “Million Dollar Arm”
I distinctly remember hearing my high school track coach lamenting the fact that those of us who showed up for tryouts were..
Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel
by Kate Bowler Oxford University Press, Oxford. 352 pages Media pundits and academics alike have had no difficulty ruthlessly satirizing and caricaturing..
General Assembly backgrounder: social justice issues
Gun violence, abortion, hunger, and the U.S. economy are among the topics that will be discussed by commissioners to the 221st General Assembly of..
General Assembly backgrounder: General Assembly procedures
Whether the time has come to give vote as well as voice to Young Adult Advisory Delegates is one of the topics..
Columbia President Steve Hayner Diagnosed with Cancer
Decatur, GA—Earlier this spring, Columbia Theological Seminary President Steve Hayner was diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor. He is presently pursuing an aggressive..
The Spiritual Practice of Remembering
by Margaret Bendroth William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Cambridge, U.K. 141 pages American culture is inclined to feel a sense..
What is connectional?
Recently, a pastor was on social media asking for feedback about what is essential about Presbyterianism. In other words, “Without [fill in..
CRC, RCA to consider joint resolution
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Christian Reformed Church News Service) After more than 150 years of separation, the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) and the..
General Assembly backgrounder: theological issues and institutions
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 221st General Assembly ― June 14-21 in Detroit ― will once again consider a proposal to include The Belhar Confession..
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