WCC and Global Christian Forum seek Christian unity together

GENEVA – World Council of Churches (WCC) seminar has marked the strengthening of relationships between the WCC and the Global Christian Forum (GCF),..

Movie Reviews

Film in review – “Short Term 12”

“Short Term 12” is one of those indie films that can pack an emotional wallop just because it is so small-scale. The..

Outlook Features

Fire of leaves: What’s stoking seminarians today

My teenage son, Garrison, called my attention to it, because I only glanced at the painting. He looked longer and more deeply...

Religion News Service

Birmingham church bombing recalled with donation, medal

WASHINGTON (RNS) They were among the youngest martyrs of the civil rights movement, four young black girls — three 14-year-olds and one..

Voices

Dreams or Death

There is a rather large poster that sits in my office directly across from my desk. It reads: “Once An Organization Has..

Presbyterian News Service

‘God brought you here’” Evangelism & Church Growth leaders’ visit strengthens ties with Brazilian partners

LOUISVILLE – When Evangelism & Church Growth director Eric Hoey heard Brazilian pastor and world mission leader Jonas Furtado do Nascimento say, “God brought..

Voices

Check your pulse

When you live or work in a college town, you can actually feel the pulse of the university. It’s faster in the..

Outlook Reporting

ECO chooses against re-ordaining McCormick

The denomination ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians has decided not to ordain Kirk A. McCormick, a former minister from Florida..

Presbyterian News Service

Mid Council Commission II will recommend reducing synods to ‘no more than eight’

Multichannel Church Report

Becoming conflict-ready

Every church leader I know has found himself or herself in conflict. From grinding conflict to small skirmishes, from hard-edged rancor..

Presbyterian News Service

Season of Peace Reflection for 9/11

Isaiah 55:1–5 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy..

Voices

My (Giant Turtle) Prayer

The day before I left on our summer youth mission trip, I lay in the middle of my friend’s pool, alone on..

Editorials

Editorial – A week of holy mischief

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..

Outlook Reporting

Profiles of Triennium: Samantha and Terry, global partners

While most Triennium participants traveled by van or airplane in delegations representing their presbyteries, Samantha and Terry spent three days in transit..

Outlook Reporting

Triennium profiles: Olivia, first-time youth participant

If you’re looking for a challenge, just try to get a complaint out of Olivia, a high school junior from Hudson River..

Presbyterian News Service

Let mid-councils determine role of synods, commission told in consultations

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..

Voices

Prayer When There Are No Words

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..

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