September 24, 2024
On Sunday, Presbyterians for Earth Care rolled out the first of nine monthly online sessions exploring “Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation,” the 2024-25 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study. The leaders for the study, written by the Rev. Dr. Patricia K. Tull, Professor Emerita of Old Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, are the Rev. M. Courtenay Willcox and the Rev. Lucy Youngblood.
September 23, 2024
First, the people attending Saturday’s More Light Presbyterians’ workshop on constructing inclusive worship, “A Queer Eye for Worship,” talked about what meaningfully designed inclusive worship can look like. Then they got to work writing and experiencing a moving afternoon worship service — with only themselves in attendance — at Springdale Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
September 23, 2024
Appearing alongside the Rev. Bill Davis, the host of “Leading Theologically,” noted author, musician and speaker David LaMotte continued building on themes of collaboration he laid down during a viral TEDx talk delivered by LaMotte and broadcast in July.
September 20, 2024
In an article he published about ordination in Presbyterians Today, the Rev. Dr. J. Frederick Holper, the distinguished academic and preacher, invited his readers to “picture a child’s top.”
September 20, 2024
Two longtime hosts of “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast” celebrated the 200th installment of the broadcast last week by exploring the work of Father Charles Strobel, founder of Room In The Inn in Nashville, Tennessee, which shelters and offers numerous support services to people in need in the Music City.
September 20, 2024
In an article he published about ordination in Presbyterians Today, the Rev. Dr. J. Frederick Holper, the distinguished academic and preacher, invited his readers to “picture a child’s top.”
September 20, 2024
The PC(USA)’s Christian Zionism working group presented its third and final scheduled webinar focused on Confronting Christian Zionism Thursday afternoon via Zoom.
September 20, 2024
The Portuguese Language Presbyterian Council (PLPC) is a Presbyterian organization that supports Portuguese-speaking churches. Its work includes equipping and resourcing existing Portuguese-speaking worshiping communities, helping mid councils develop new worshiping communities and providing leadership training at regional and national church events.
September 19, 2024
The Rev. Shawna Bowman, an artist, poet, community organizer and the pastor of Friendship Presbyterian Church on Chicago’s Northwest side, is the most recent guest on New Way, the podcast of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities movement. The Rev. Sara Hayden hosts the podcast, which is produced by the Rev. Marthame Sanders.
September 19, 2024
“Fire in the Whole” explores the anger of Black Christians who feel betrayed by white Christianity’s complicity of perpetuating racism. In this transformative work, author Robert Callahan not only empathizes with this pain, giving words to strong and powerful emotions, but also provides guidance for healing church-related wounds.
September 19, 2024
The eyes of the world have been on Springfield, Ohio, following untrue allegations that members of the city’s Haitian community had been capturing and eating other people’s pets. At least 33 bomb threats have been made in recent days, all of them hoaxes, and schools and universities have been using online education to keep students, educators and staff safe.
September 18, 2024
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 2024 Peacemakers prayed to offer “hope in a hurting world” and to find “new possibilities for relationship and restoration” during a commissioning service that also served as a commemoration of the International Day of Peace.
September 18, 2024
At the very beginning of Sunday’s worship service celebrating the 200th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Indiana, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Felipe Martínez, stood up, smiled broadly, and said, “Good morning, church. Hey, church — happy birthday!”
September 18, 2024
Travelers on Highway 5, the 50-mile stretch between Blacksburg and Rock Hill, South Carolina, often stop on the roadside to admire and take pictures of the small church perched off the highway. Hopewell Presbyterian Church, with its distinctive rock exterior, seems to glow when the afternoon sun hits at the right angle, highlighting its unique architectural charm that symbolizes strength and fortitude.
September 18, 2024
Imagine you and your family are living a quiet life as best you can in a city in Central America and a local gang leader decides he wants your 14-year-old daughter as his “girlfriend,” and won’t accept no for an answer. Imagine working hard to earn $20 paycheck in Venezuela where a carton of milk costs $8.
September 17, 2024
One of six workshops offered during Friday’s People’s Summit on Food Systems and Urban Agriculture carried a title reflecting what many agricultural producers have wrestled with: “We Need Land, Money and Control.”
September 17, 2024
The plight of the thousands of migrants in her native El Salvador keeps Carmen Elena Díaz awake at night. “Knowing their experiences, their stories, and in ministering to the migrant people, my life has been transformed,” said Díaz. “Their stories mark you, transform you, sensitize you. They make you realize what a hard and difficult subject this is.”
September 17, 2024
Near the end of her joyous and Spirit-filled ordination service on Saturday, the now-Rev. Jerusha Van Camp stood in front of the many friends and family gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Indiana, and told them, “Your presence surrounds me with love.”
September 16, 2024
A workshop with a focus on environmental justice offered strategies for people who are interested in doing the work of organizing and movement building.
Caring for God’s Creation
September 16, 2024
Marissa Galván-Valle
The beginning of fall and a new school year also brings the start of new children’s curriculum in the church. It seems like almost every year, the first highlight is one of the most wonderful stories of the Bible: Genesis 1, the story of Creation. Within it is the reminder that, even if we cannot remember the specific aspect of Creation on each day, the most important thing the author wants us to remember is this phrase: “And God saw that it was good.”
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