Southern Baptists start constitutional step naming only men as pastors
The new language would add that a church ‘affirms, appoints, or employs only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by Scripture.’
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Prayer
Andrew Taylor-Troutman pens an ode to a grandfather and all that he passed on — from cookie salads to baseball to a prayer.
How Pat Robertson changed Christian media and made it politically influential
Pat Robertson, who died on June 8, 2023, married faith, news and media in a way that changed the landscape of American politics and religious life.
What ‘Barry’ has to say about faith and redemption
Bill Hader's critically acclaimed show 'Barry' has ended after four seasons of dealing with the ideas of sin and redemption.
The best dad gift
In an excerpt from Little Big Moments, Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on the best dad gift.
A Father’s Day confessional prayer inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.
Thinking about "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and the United States' prison system, Daniel Heath offers a prayer of confession for Father's Day.
Gun violence trauma: a collective, shared wound
Sarah Bixler and Shelly Rambo, two theology professors who study trauma, discuss gun violence.
A letter to ruling elders: Let’s help our pastors lead well
Every pastor deserves someone who loves them and their church equally, someone who can help them navigate the challenges of ministry and avoid aimless drifting. — Matthew Skolnik
Reparations campaign takes new forms with Bible study, Juneteenth march
'The case for restitution and restoration is laid out across the Old Testament and New Testament,' reads the introduction of the National Council of Churches' study.
Vexed by quailing attendance, sex abuse and internal feuds, SBC takes on women pastors
More than 12,000 local church representatives, known as messengers, will gather in New Orleans, ready to do their denomination's business.
God’s song (June 25, 2023)
A lesson for June 25, 2023, about Zephaniah 3:14-20 — God's song of blessing and love over God's people.
Order of worship — June 25, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Changing seasons — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 noticing patterns of activity in the natural environment as well as their lives. Then, they will consider how God is active in each of these seasons.
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost — June 25, 2023
Editor Teri McDowell Ott engages one of the notoriously difficult passages in Matthew where Jesus says, "I came not to send peace, but a sword."
Gun violence: a public health epidemic
People of faith must continue to advocate for the passage of national gun-safety laws, writes the PC(USA)’s advocacy director for the Office of Public Witness & Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Jimmie Hawkins.
A prayer for air quality
A prayer for those who are subject to poor air quality. May the God who gives us breath protect us, remind us, guide us and inspire us.
A prayer at a time of wildfires
Loving Lord, we come to you ...
Wildfires, hazardous air, and what Christians can do — a note from Presbyterians for Earth Care
Presbyterians for Earth Care Moderator Bruce Gillette responds to the wildfires in Canada and the hazardous air being experienced in North America.
Sheltering and nurturing the children of God
"Mass shootings continue to be a life-stealing issue, but the church has the tools to find the capacity to prophetically respond," writes Alex Evangelista.
With Keller’s death, ‘young, restless, and reformed’ new Calvinists are at a crossroads
The Reformed resurgence swept through evangelicalism in the early 2000s, fueled by Calvinism, charisma and complementarianism. Despite the fall of a number of leaders, the movement retains staying power.
Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters
"Imes writes like I imagine she teaches — producing thoughtful discussion that invites students to engage with pop culture references to pieces of daily life (like Netflix) as well as to explore the Bible from Genesis to Revelation."
Hillsong was extraordinary. That’s the problem.
There's a power in the ordinary church, Amy Julia Becker opines.
Dave Ramsey sued for $150 million by former fans who followed his timeshare exit advice
The class-action lawsuit is the latest legal woe for Ramsey and his company.
Are American churches destined to become more socially conservative?
With an influx of Christian immigrants from the global South coming to America, some writers forecast a more conservative American Christianity. Katherine Pater looks at statistics and Acts 8 to argue an inclusive future is possible.
Presbyterian gun owners address the complexities
For gun-owning Presbyterians, control is – and isn’t – a cut-and-dried issue, Leslie Scanlon finds.
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