‘Discouraged’ women in one Church of Australia diocese are leaving their positions
[The Melbourne Anglican] Many women clergy in the Anglican Church of Australia’s Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn have left and will continue to leave the diocese because of its lack of […]
Church of England prepares to mark October as Black History Month
[The Church of England] Black composers, musicians and singers are to be celebrated as part of a series of events, from exhibitions and lectures to services and study days, marking […]
The Global Digital Compact: A step in the right direction
In one part of the world, in Nairobi, Kenya, street vendors are doing booming business with “art” generated by artificial intelligence whose pricing matches or is even higher than real art. What constitutes “art” may be in the eyes of the beholder, but it seems...
Pittsburgh Seminary Host to annual World Mission Initiative conference Oct. 11-12
September 30, 2024
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is set to host its annual World Mission Initiative Conference and W. Don McClure Lecture Oct. 11-12 in person and online.
PAM Town Hall illustrates the importance of pastors and music leaders working creatively and collegially
September 30, 2024
Can pastors and musicians be friends? Only if the way be clear, in Presbyterian parlance, and a Town Hall put on Thursday by the Presbyterian Association of Musicians demonstrated just how the relationship can flourish when worship and worship planning are done intentionally and lovingly.
September 29, 2024: What’s Important
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost What’s Important I used to put a lot of effort into smoking cigars. And I mean a lot! Each week I would shop online for bundles of cigars, and wait for them to ship. When I ran short, I’d make trips to cigar stores—some almost an hour from where I lived. […]
ABHMS Calls for Prayers and Support as Hurricane Helene Pummels Southeast U.S.
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 9/27/24)—Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, September 26, slamming into Florida’s Gulf Coast with high-velocity winds, flooding rain, and massive storm surge. The National Hurricane Center of NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reports that the Category 4 storm is the strongest on record to have struck the Big […]
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Hurricane Helene makes landfall, putting multiple presbyteries at risk
September 27, 2024
As Hurricane Helene hurtled toward Florida and neighboring states, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and others in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) were monitoring the storm and calling for prayers amid predictions of catastrophic storm surge.
Prayers for the 19th Week after Pentecost (September 29-October 5, 2024)
The watchword for the week: The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8 From the busyness that fills our lives, We gather to fix our attention on God’s way. From the distractions that re-order our life’s priorities, We gather to fix our […]