Visited by an angel in need of mending
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Throughout this week’s Big Tent event here, participants in the World Mission Conference have considered ways to make a..
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The church speaks on race
LOUISVILLE - In light of George Zimmerman’s acquittal last month of the murder of Trayvon Martin, a panel of Presbyterian leaders talked race..
Beliefs shape behavior: Thinking about the faith should lead us into a new way of life, said Cynthia Campbell
LOUISVILLE - Think about someone you know who really lives the Christian faith. What does that look like? This opening exercise sparked lively..
Gradye Parsons: Walking together on the sanctification road
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ruling elders brought their Saturday morning coffee to a breakout session at the Big Tent Aug. 3 to talk..
Retune, respond, re-present: Haberer cites listening, responding, distinctives needed for PC(USA)
LOUISVILLE - Jack Haberer, editor of The Presbyterian Outlook magazine and a strong advocate for holding together the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), told those gathered for..
One size doesn’t fit all: Educator urges broadening of traditional Christian education approaches
LOUISVILLE - A tough and timely question drew an audience of concerned Christian educators, teaching elders, ruling elders, parents, and others Friday (Aug...
What works – and doesn’t – in ministry to millennials
LOUISVILLE -- What are the stereotypes about millennials (those born from 1980 to the early 2000s)? They’re obsessed with technology. Slackers...
Infusing ‘third-place’ ministry with power and meaning
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With the home as one’s primary, or “first” place, the workplace as most people’s “second” place, “third” places are..
Speaker declares denominationalism dead, Christian mission resurgent
LOUISVILLE – Will Willimon, author, professor at Duke Divinity School and former United Methodist bishop, says mainline Protestants have understandably suffered..
Speaker stresses role of multiplicity in culture, faith and worship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Cláudio Carvalhaes, associate professor of liturgy and worship at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, spoke on “praying the faith..
Big questions: Poverty presentation invites attendees to pose tough queries
LOUISVILLE - On the second day of keynote speaker Bob Lupton’s time with World Mission at Big Tent, attendees were invited to ask questions...
COMMENTARY: After Hurricane Katrina, two congregations take a chance
(RNS) When Marguerite La Joy Washington, a freshman at Dillard University, was gunned down in New Orleans, it had all the appearance..
African chief evangelizes about adult circumcision
LUSAKA, Zambia (RNS) African Chief Jonathan Eshiloni Mumena will eagerly tell you about his ivory Star of David ring and the Texas..
Reza Aslan defends controversial new book on Jesus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) For the third time, Jesus is about to change Reza Aslan’s life. As a teenager, Aslan turned to Jesus..
Flexibility proves key to attracting young adult ruling elders
LOUISVILLE – In some Presbyterian congregations, young adult ruling elders are as scarce as bourbon in a Baptist sanctuary. As one who..
Profiles of Triennium: Stephanie, work crew participant
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Pop quiz: how many college-age students do you know who would sacrifice a week of summer vacation in..
Presa leads discussion on Reformed faith’s modern relevance
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – During this year’s Triennium, Neal Presa, moderator of the 220th PC(USA) General Assembly led an open discussion group..
Not exactly like herding cats: Volunteers help 1,500 Big Tent participants find their way around
Andrea Trautwein (left) and Sue Lutz are serving as coordinators of volunteers at Big Tent. —Jerry Van Marter LOUISVILLE Gathering more than 1,550..
Christine Coy Fohr joins World Mission
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Christine Coy Fohr has been named to Presbyterian World Mission’s newly created position of consultant for mission leaders. She..
Yamada invokes Gospel theme in plenary
LOUISVILLE – Frank Yamada, president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, loves his electronic toys. He loves being connected. And he knows..
123 down, 878 to go: 1001 new worshiping communities are gap-fillers, White says
LOUISVILLE Vera White, associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities, touts the movement during her sermon Friday at Big Tent —Danny Bolin Some..
Membership and Metrics in Ministry
What do local microbrew beer and young adult ministry have to do with one another? Everything. About a year ago, I..
Book review – Formed for the Glory of God: Learning From the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards
by Kyle Strobel Downers Grove, Ill.: Intervarsity. 178 pages Anyone who has stuck with Jonathan Edwards longer than the requisite high-school..
New PC(USA) hymnal causes stir with omission of “In Christ Alone”
A tempest is brewing online. The controversy involves the decision of the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song (PCOCS) not to include..
More than 1,400 attend Big Tent kickoff event
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Opening worship for Big Tent welcomed more than 1,400 Presbyterians into the Kentucky International Convention Center on Thursday..
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