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Presbyterians Today
Everything we once knew as “normal” has changed — including the ebb and flow of the church calendar: welcome to “anything but” ordinary time.
In this time of social distancing, loneliness has taken on a new level of intensity, especially for people who thrived on their church’s social connections.
Making long-lasting change to nullify racism, we must change our culture, build relationships with people who are different, and foster mutual respect.
While the apocalyptic genre might seem relatable in some ways during these times we’re living in, the characters I have found myself relating to most during the pandemic are those found in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s account of life in 19th century America that she writes about in “Little House on the Prairie.” Letting out the hem of last year’s dress to make do for a growing child totally makes sense now. Who needs new clothes when you never leave home? Sitting around the fire at night for a sing-along with Pa while Ma does the mending?
And then there’s Sundays.
As a seminary student I heard a constant refrain from our professors: Jesus came to preach and teach. It was the pretext underlying our whole seminary education as they trained us to preach and teach.
Just how powerful is prayer? On Sunday morning I was greeted by an email from a colleague at the Presbyterian Mission Agency with these words: May you feel the love and receive strength from all the prayers coming your way this day.
Korean immigrant churches in the PC(USA) continue to be less inclined to have female pastors, but Korean clergywomen are finding other ways to serve.
Pastors, sessions, ruling and teaching elders… who is supposed to run the congregation? How do churches handle and resolve conflicts?
When tornadoes tore through South Carolina, church members quickly mobilized and launched a massive community cleanup effort.
Economically, Alaska was struggling before COVID-19; now community outreach is more important than ever to help people in need.
