Evangelism & Discipleship Archives

The church has ‘sold’ the building

Posted July 5th, 2017

After 170 years on Mt. Hope Avenue, South Presbyterian Church voted to sell its historic building on Easter Sunday 2014, a day chosen by the congregation for its symbolism of resurrection.

Older adult ministry leader shares insights at ‘Ageing and Spirituality’ conference

Posted June 20th, 2017

Michele Hendrix remembers the moment her life changed. Floating above her hospital bed, she saw her beloved pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church in Houston, praying for her. She was just 33 years old.

‘신학적 대화’는 ‘신실한 반대의 유산’, 2017 년 5 번째 시리즈를 발표함

Posted June 8th, 2017

장로교회의 신학, 형성, 및 전도 사역에 대한 2017년 신학적 대화의 다섯 번째 연재는 루이빌 신학교 예배와 전도학 조교수인 Christine Jean Hong의 “신실한 반대Dissent의 유산”을 발표합니다.

‘Theological Conversations’ releases ‘A Legacy of Faithful Dissent,’ fifth in 2017 series

Posted June 6th, 2017

In its fifth installment of Theological Conversations for 2017, the Theology, Formation and Evangelism ministry of the Presbyterian Church presents “A Legacy of Faithful Dissent” by Christine Jean Hong, Assistant Professor of Worship and Evangelism at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

New Pentecost worship resource exalts Holy Spirit-inspired possibilities

Posted May 30th, 2017

Pentecost is a time to consider “what becomes possible when God blows through your life with the wind of the Holy Spirit,” says the author of a new Presbyterian worship resource for Pentecost Sunday.

Finding ‘Common Ground’ on Jesuit campus

Posted May 17th, 2017

When Rev. Abby King-Kaiser was hired at Xavier University as associate director of the Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice, she was only the second Protestant on staff in the office.

Project Homeless Connect offers haircuts, help and hope

Posted May 16th, 2017

If robins are commonly recognized as harbingers of spring, then “Pastor Robyn” is widely acknowledged in Fort Worth, Texas, as a harbinger of spring’s — and Easter’s — promise of new life.

‘Living, Dying, Rising’ conference leadership spotlight: Jeya and Daniel So

Posted May 2nd, 2017

The Revs. Jeya and Daniel So, lead pastors of the Anchor City Church, a new worshiping community in the Presbytery of San Diego, will lead Tuesday evening worship and give the Wednesday morning plenary address for “Living, Dying, Rising,” the 2017 national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities.

APCE annual event begins in Denver with charge to find God in the chaos

Posted January 26th, 2017

More than 600 church educators are gathering in Denver, Colorado this week at the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) annual event to discuss the latest trends in Christian education and learn about best practices that address the diverse needs needs in the church.

Ministry is not about success but faithfulness

Posted January 23rd, 2017

There’s always that first time—that time in ministry when a pastor’s expectations go unmet. It happened inevitably to the Rev. Jeff Eddings, who in 2004 co-founded the Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community together with a United Methodist colleague, the Rev. Jim Walker, in the South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh.