A matter of gifts: Wisconsin pastor takes congregation’s unique worship life beyond local church
SHAWNO, WIS (PNS) Worship at First Presbyterian Church in Shawano, Wis., always includes scripture, prayer and sacred music. In can also feature..
SHAWNO, WIS (PNS) Worship at First Presbyterian Church in Shawano, Wis., always includes scripture, prayer and sacred music. In can also feature..
The exodus from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continues, as congregations seeking a more conservative home leave for other denominations. Some are small..
“Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15). Jesus’ appeal for us to share..
by Bradley J. Longfield Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 296 pages Longfield highlights the interplay between church and culture in..
Learning to Dream Again: Rediscovering the Heart of God by Samuel Wells Wm. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 216 pages Samuel Wells..
“Money For Nothing” is a documentary about economics. If that sounds a little dry, it is. Though, they try very hard..
GENEVA – World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar has marked the strengthening of relationships between the WCC and the Global Christian Forum (GCF),..
“Short Term 12” is one of those indie films that can pack an emotional wallop just because it is so small-scale. The..
My teenage son, Garrison, called my attention to it, because I only glanced at the painting. He looked longer and more deeply...
WASHINGTON (RNS) They were among the youngest martyrs of the civil rights movement, four young black girls — three 14-year-olds and one..
There is a rather large poster that sits in my office directly across from my desk. It reads: “Once An Organization Has..
LOUISVILLE – When Evangelism & Church Growth director Eric Hoey heard Brazilian pastor and world mission leader Jonas Furtado do Nascimento say, “God brought..
When you live or work in a college town, you can actually feel the pulse of the university. It’s faster in the..
The denomination ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians has decided not to ordain Kirk A. McCormick, a former minister from Florida..
Every church leader I know has found himself or herself in conflict. From grinding conflict to small skirmishes, from hard-edged rancor..
Isaiah 55:1–5 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy..
The day before I left on our summer youth mission trip, I lay in the middle of my friend’s pool, alone on..
The 2013 edition of the Big Tent event claims front-cover status this week. At least in number, however, Big Tent’s nearly 1,500..
While most Triennium participants traveled by van or airplane in delegations representing their presbyteries, Samantha and Terry spent three days in transit..
If you’re looking for a challenge, just try to get a complaint out of Olivia, a high school junior from Hudson River..
DALLAS – As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mid-Council Commission tries to decide what to recommend to next summer’s 221st General Assembly about the future..
I've been reading Ruth Haley Barton's book on spiritual disciplines called Sacred Rhythms: Arranging our Lives for Spiritual Formation. I've been drawn to..
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sharing practical skills and big dreams, roughly 1,500 Presbyterians gathered in Louisville Aug 1-3 for Big Tent 2013 — a..