Many a story, many a poem, many a carol has been written about the experience of Mary and Joseph finding “no room in the inn.” For them it was no mere sentimentality that they had to eat, sleep and give birth in a smelly stable-cave. And that happened in their family’s hometown.
When congregations or presbyteries send people on short-term mission trips, “we want this to be a transformation experience for every participant,” Donald Dawson says. “Of course, we want it to last. We don’t want it to be a high, and three weeks later we’re back and it’s over. That happens too often.”
It is estimated that approximately 12 million undocumented people reside in the United States and another estimated 300,000 come each year, according to materials from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Immigration Issues.
It is estimated that approximately 12 million undocumented people reside in the United States and another estimated 300,000 come each year, according to materials from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Immigration Issues.
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HICKORY, N.C. (RNS) What kind of personal pain would cause a 42-year-old pastor to abandon his family, his calling, and even life itself? Members of a Baptist church here are asking that question after their pastor committed suicide in his parked car in September.
GENEVA, October 22 (ENI) — Organizers of a year of celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of 16th-century Protestant reformer John Calvin say they hope the events will mark a new interest in the relevance of his legacy to issues such as economic justice.
John Calvin’s Geneva was a grand social and theological experiment.
I started to write a book review, but it was hijacked and pointed toward the direction of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.
In the Gospel of Luke, an expert in religious law stands up to test Jesus, asking what he must do to earn eternal life.
Forty young adults ventured to a pastor’s manse for Sunday brunch.
Tokyo, 26 November (ENI)--The second-ranked official in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan stoked the ire of church leaders in the country when he commented that Christianity is "exclusive and self-righteous" and that Western society is "stuck in a dead end".
Manila, 25 November (ENI)--The massacre of more than 50 people in election-related violence in southern Philippines has shocked Christian and Muslim leaders, who have called for the government to disarm private armies.
I had come to visit Mother after Christmas was over.
Editor’s Note: Given that many Presbyterians in the pews love to sing Christmas carols throughout Advent, but many worship leaders want to keep with Advent themes for worship, we have commissioned Carolyn Gillette to write Advent-themed hymn texts for Christmas carol tunes for each of the Sundays of this year’s Advent.
Editor’s Note: Given that many Presbyterians in the pews love to sing Christmas carols throughout Advent, but many worship leaders want to keep with Advent themes for worship, we have commissioned Carolyn Gillette to write Advent-themed hymn texts for Christmas carol tunes for each of the Sundays of this year’s Advent.
After seeing this example of Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s new Advent hymn texts set to familiar Christmas carols (there are four, one for..
It seems we have unofficially added a new season to our liturgical calendars.
Piety – bad word: places greater emphasis upon religious experiences than on Biblical theology; evokes images ranging from holy rollers to self-righteous Pharisees.
CINCINNATI – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) faces “massive change in every way that we do mission.”
CINCINNATI – How to talk about the breadth of the overseas mission work of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Bit by bit, layer by layer.
When South Vietnam fell to the communists in April 1975, desperate people grabbed for helicopters and scrambled to leave the country any way they could, Cuong H. Nguyen decided to stay, and prepare for persecution.
We know all too well that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been losing members for decades.
Have a favorite love song?
UCC Pastor Lillian Daniel wrote recently that it seems at every installation service she attends there is a charge given about clergy self-care.
MONROE CITY, Mo. — He came into the Hardee’s burger joint here, an unlit cigarette dangling from his lips. A few steps inside the front door, he removed it, stuffing it back into a cigarette pack. Waste not, want not.
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