“Internet Monk” Michael Spencer, acclaimed religion blogger, dead at 53
ONEIDA, Ky. (ABP) — Michael Spencer, voice behind the popular and sometimes controversial Christian blog Internet Monk, died April 5 after a four-month battle with cancer.
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Church in Slovakia takes on U.S. casino giant
WARSAW (ENI) — Roman Catholic bishops in Slovakia have condemned moves by a U.S. gambling company to set up Europe's largest mega-casino complex on their country's border with Austria, outside the capital Bratislava.
Muslim women push European fashion boundaries
PARIS (ENI/RNS) — It is hard to associate Saadia Boussana's stylish bonnet with the traditional Muslim head covering that has drawn sneers, protests, and injunctions in cities across Europe.
Briton’s debate “discrimination against Christians” after clerics’ plea
LONDON (ENI) — A call by six (Anglican) Church of England bishops and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, for election debate about "discrimination" against Christians in the workplace before Britain's upcoming national poll has drawn some criticism from the Anglican leader, Archbishop Rowan Williams.
Sour economy pushes offerings down, study finds
(RNS) One year after a majority of Americans said they hoped the sour economy wouldn’t impact their church giving, three in 10 Americans now say they’re putting less in the offering plate, a Barna Group study shows.
In death and in life
I accepted the call to pastoral ministry with humbled thrill. But when reality set in, I found myself dreading the thought of having to officiate at funerals. For the past four years writing, editing, and publishing have separated me from regular congregational leadership duties, and I find myself missing most the pastoral practice of officiating at funerals.
Nursery Communion
On this particular Sunday we are celebrating the Lord’s Supper by intinction. The congregation has been served except for those in the nursery.
White as snow, gray as ashes
(ABP) The snow has stopped falling here in Washington. At least for the moment. After almost two weeks, we are still digging out from a few weeks ago when whoever is in charge of weather patterns mistakenly thought we were Alaska and dumped multiple feet of snow on our unsuspecting city.
Problematic Easter texts — a lay reflection
Just before Christmas I received notice that a childhood friend had written a book. He had gone on to college to major in Religious Studies. He had been very serious, but the book was described as a satire, written to make people laugh. I was intrigued. I couldn’t wait to read it and got it right away.
Orienting-Lent
The eastering I look for
When God was there
Have you ever had one of those moments when you knew, you KNEW, God was present? I did recently.
Mission Council sets stage for messy General Assembly
louisville (PNS) In May, when the General Assembly Mission Council meets again, the budget difficulties of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are likely to be top on the agenda. PC(USA) leaders are looking for a way to cut about $15 million in expenses while sticking to the core commitments of the denomination.
Learn The Technology
Moving toward being a “multichannel church” is a journey of many steps, some of them slight variations, some of them radical departures.
Film in review: “Leaves of Grass”
On the positive side, “Leaves of Grass” contains intelligent dialogue, though liberally sprinkled with cursing.
Christopher Award for Ronald C. White
Ronald C. White, an author and scholar who has taught at Presbyterian seminaries, has been awarded a Christopher Award for his nonfiction book A. Lincoln: A Biography.
Film in review: “Clash Of The Titans”
If you’re a movie fan at all, you gotta love these epic films, especially the ones re-creating those great old stories in Greek mythology.
Celebrating gifts: Conference looks at putting joy into giving
INDIANAPOLIS — Stewardship is often seen as an obligation rather than an opportunity, but churches can change that view, participants at the Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference learned.
Photos of Cuba seminary
In addition to the recent (March 30) story on the Matanzas Seminary in Cuba (“Resurgence in Cuba …) there are accompanying photographs..
Resurgence in Cuba: Matanzas Seminary addresses leadership needs of rapidly growing church
MATANZAS, Cuba — April 2, 1990, is described by Christians in Cuba as "a turning point."
Phil Tom accepts government position
Phil Tom, who has been the associate for small church and community ministry for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is taking a position with President Barack Obama’s administration in Washington, D.C.
“Priestly in love, prophetic in speaking truth to power;” Washington Office’s new director outlines plans, challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. — After about two years without a director, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)'s Washington Office is bringing on board Memphis pastor J. Herbert Nelson as director of public witness May 3.
Moscow missionaries, parishioners safe after blast
LOUISVILLE — Bob Bronkema, a Presbyterian missionary who is pastor of Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy (MPC), reports that his family and parishioners are all safe after the Russian capital was rocked by two subway bombings yesterday (March 29).
Erskine College restraining order extended; judge’s ruling expected by April 5
A South Carolina judge has given lawyers on both sides of the Erskine College lawsuit until tomorrow, March 30, to file all their briefs before he makes a ruling. Circuit Judge Eugene Griffith Jr. said at a hearing March 25 that he would rule on the case within 10 days.
Why food now comes in Biblical proportions
More tea, vicar?
Churches in Scotland concerned about human egg “auctions”
EDINBURGH (ENI) — A senior member of the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland, backed by a Roman Catholic counterpart, has raised strong concerns around the practice of "auctioning" and selling human eggs for in vitro fertilization treatments.
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