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The garden of a PC(USA) church in Georgia feeds the community and earns an Earth Care Congregation certification
Kevin’s Garden began in 2011 as a way to remember a young church member who passed away.
Being known for how we loved
Owen Gray shares how a Texas congregation's steady, month-after-month presence at school board meetings became a quiet but powerful form of public witness.
Three PC(USA) pastors discuss the joy of working toward their certificate in older adult ministry
Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network and Columbia Seminary’s Center for Lifelong Learning have partnered to train more than 175 people to date.
A prayer for parents who are afraid
Naomi McQuiller offers a prayer for parents carrying fear, grief and the painful work of letting their children go into the world.
A case for the title ‘commissioned pastor’
Writing in response to H. Carson Rhyne's "What's in a title?," Janet Benson makes the case that "commissioned pastor" offers greater clarity about the role CREs play in the life of the church.
Shadows of the Republic: The Rebirth of Fascism in America and How to Defeat It for Good
Amy Pagliarella reviews Omer Aziz's "Shadows of the Republic," tracing America's fascist roots and offering a local-action playbook for fighting back.
Blessed are the peacemakers in a militarized world
Mihee Kim-Kort shares what remembering the Korean War, American militarism and the church’s witness can teach us.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 23, 2026
Jeny Carlson explores how Isaiah 51, Psalm 138, Romans 12, and Matthew 16 challenge us to move beyond one-sided prayer toward truly listening for God's voice — in Scripture, in our callings, and in each other.
Order of worship — August 23, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Presbyterian response to gun violence across the decades
General Assembly overtures, magazine articles and interviews, special action alerts and more illustrate a history of activism.
Kate Bowler on unexpected joy, even in the midst of pain
In the midst of a devastating cancer diagnosis, Kate Bowler also found experiences of joy. Now she's written a book about it.
You’re Not the Only One
Amy Pagliarella reviews Megan LeCluyse's "You're Not the Only One," a compassionate guide helping isolated college students feel less alone.
Religious leaders travel to the Arctic to advocate for protection of sacred public lands
Presbyterian leaders joined an interfaith delegation to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to support Indigenous communities and advocate for protecting sacred lands.
Presbytery of San José raises more than $30,000 for immigrant legal aid
Gifts are being made to partner organizations that work with immigrants and asylum seekers.
Order of worship — August 16, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 16, 2026
In Matthew 15, Jesus's encounter with the Canaanite woman unsettles our assumptions about justice, inclusion and faith, inviting readers to listen more closely to those on the margins, writes Thomas J. Carrico, Jr.
The patron saint of wholesome
Meet Jimothy, the internet's new favorite raccoon, who can teach us that delight is more than a distraction — it's a spiritual practice, writes Brittany Harrold Porch.
Reclaiming Sabbath in a culture of striving
As Katy Shevel prepares for a sabbatical, Ruth Haley Barton's vision of Sabbath reshapes her understanding of rest — not as self-care, but as a rhythm God intends for the whole church.
When the church chooses to wait
Following the General Assembly's referral of a proposed monogamy requirement, Jacob Douylliez reflects on why patient discernment has long been central to the church's search for truth.
Center of Hope (Haiti) cultivates a new generation of leaders
The Center of Hope partnership has nurtured new leaders for a generation.
Rural Pacific Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to survive
Rural Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to cut costs, sustain ministries and keep congregations alive as attendance and clergy numbers decline.
Board of Pensions approves 2027 benefits changes
At their summer meeting, the Board of Pensions voted to transition retiree medical coverage to a new provider in 2027 while approving next year's benefits costs and expanding eligibility for the Congregational Pastors Package.
How Spider-Man shaped my Christian ethics
Brendan McLean explores how Spider-Man taught him lessons about responsibility, service and loving his neighbor long before he recognized them as Christian morals.
Expecting Inequity
Even privilege doesn't protect Black birthing people — Brianna Burton reviews Khiara Bridges' "Expecting Inequity" and makes the case for seeing the imago Dei in America's maternal health crisis.
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