It’s a far cry from 2014 in the Presbytery of Nevada. This past year 12 of its 21 congregations experienced numerical, and spiritual, growth.
Just a few years ago, churches were leaving the presbytery and the remaining congregations were resistant to paying per capita.
It was just another Sunday morning in the Cornhusker State. The faithful entered Southern Heights Presbyterian’s sanctuary, filling the room with chatter before the start of worship. The bell chimed and the chattering — as well as the rustling of coats, worship bulletins and those marking the hymns for the day — subsided. The Christ candle was solemnly lit, leaving a flickering flame to aid in prayerful contemplation. The prelude broke the silence. It was time to stand for the Call to Worship. Now sit for the Confession. And back up again for the singing of the Gloria Patri.
The plaque describing the shared history of two Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) churches is on prominent display for everyone to see as they exit the sanctuary of the 3,000-member First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Church Trends, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s new online statistical resource, has bolstered the denomination’s ability to provide Presbyterians accessible, useful and timely information about their church, according to the research tool’s developer.
A Letter from Michael and Rachel Ludwig, serving in Niger July 2018 Write to Michael Ludwig Write to Rachel Ludwig Individuals: Give online to E200513 for Michael and Rachel Ludwig’s sending and support Congregations:… Read more »
A Letter from Martha Sommers, serving in Malawi July 2018 Write to Martha Sommers Individuals: Give online to E200526 for Martha Sommers’ sending and support Congregations: Give to D507157 for Martha Sommers’ sending and… Read more »
The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations has played host this week to a group of doctoral students from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. The ten students and faculty have been taking a week-long seminar course entitled ‘The Church in a World of Displaced Persons.’
