Annual Moderators’ Conference: What is the story of Presbyterian identity?
LOUISVILLE – In a time when the narrative of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is one of decline, what is the story of..
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Billy Graham turns 95, still ‘America’s pastor’
Five years ago, the Rev. Billy Graham celebrated nine decades of life at an event hosted by The Greenbrier hotel in West Virginia. The..
Book review – The Relational Pastor: Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves
The Relational Pastor: Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves by Andrew Root InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. 255 pages. ..
WCC Assembly adopts new statement on church unity
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – Delegates to the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches meeting here have adopted a new statement,..
Let the future shape the present
Eleven international peacemakers from around the world visited congregations, presbyteries and colleges of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) from Sept. 27-Oct. 21. They..
A million for mission: An anonymous donor gives $1 million to Presbyterian World Mission
LOUISVILLE (PNS) An anonymous donor has given $1 million to the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advance its international mission work.“I am overjoyed..
What if the Spirit says ‘YES!’ ?
In a previous column, I explored the negative work of the Holy Spirit when we asked “what if the Spirit says..
Supreme Court wrestles with how ‘religious’ prayer should be at public meetings
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Supreme Court struggled Wednesday (Nov. 6) with a case that asks whether government bodies can open with prayers that..
Despite ‘huge’ hesitancy, seminaries branch out in online degrees
(RNS) Theological education has increasingly left brick-and-mortar schools and headed back to congregations and family homes as more seminarians study online. ..
WCC welcomes, accepts exhortations of peace prize laureate
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – She hadn’t aimed for fame. All she wanted was peace for her homeland. Liberia had been in a..
Ready for anything
In its latest issue, The Atlantic published an article describing where and how America is recovering from the Great Recession. With glossy..
WCC: Faith and politics in the real world
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – It is sad to recognize that our own PC(USA) has spent so many years and General Assemblies embroiled..
Congregational giving up; denominational fundraising down
Finances for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continue to look challenging — with expenses being held in check for now, but with the..
Together Towards Life
Sisters and brothers in Christ from all over the world are praying together, studying the Bible together and discussing how to follow..
GA special committee examining ministry preparation process releases interim report
The General Assembly special committee tasked with examining the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s process for preparing ministers, including ordination exams, has released..
Renewal in the Church: Affirmations and Challenges
One of the most stimulating parts of the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches for me has been the ecumenical conversations on renewal—a word which..
Safeguards against sexual abuse: Atlanta Presbytery to send two overtures to General Assembly
Caution to readers: This story contains details of sexual abuse allegations taken from an administrative commission’s report. Five men’s accusations against..
Covenant Network closing worship: Executive director asks, “Why does marriage matter?”
CHICAGO – “Marriage matters why?” That’s the question Brian Ellison, executive director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, asked when he preached..
Sixty years
“Sixty years,” he whispered as he tried to blink back tears. “Sixty years.” We’d just walked outside from..
World Council of Churches: A PC(USA)-GA writ large
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, Nov. 3, 2013 – Just like the Presbyterians, only more so. Through the first three days of discussions,..
Albright apologizes, offers lessons learned in sexual abuse case
When the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta met in August, Ed Albright – who had served as executive presbyter there for eight years..
Covenant Network to focus on marriage equality at 2014 General Assembly
CHICAGO – When the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meets in Detroit next summer, the primary focus of the Covenant..
Book review – The Believer’s Guide to the Multiverse
The Believer’s Guide to the Multiverse by David Williams Shook Foil Books, 136 pages. “The Believer’s Guide to the..
Macky Alston opens Covenant Network conference: Hope for the “in-between spaces”
CHICAGO – Macky Alston has a love story to tell his 10-year-old daughter, Alice – and to the Presbyterian church. Macky Wallace..
Subverting attrition with “touch management”
What would it take to grow your church by 10%? No church can grow just by opening its doors on Sunday..
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