Theological seminaries must help students understand and appreciate the rich church traditions and leaders of the past while preparing them to be agents of transformation in the communities they will go out to serve, three Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminary presidents said here April 15.
Most Presbyterians expect that financial hardship will prevent an increasing number of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations to be led by full-time installed pastors.
Church leaders in Ivory Coast said they are preparing to respond to urgent humanitarian needs as the country adjusts to the deposition of former dictator Laurent Gbagbo on April 11 and the accession of democratically-elected president Alassane Ouattara.
A top British scientist claims his biblical, historical and astronomical research shows Christians have been observing Jesus’ Last Supper on the wrong day of the week.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons joined a number of U.S. religious leaders April 19 for the second annual Holy Week prayer breakfast at the White House hosted by President Barack Obama.
In 2010, a 12 oz. bag of coffee cost about $7. Today, it’s closing in on $10. Why the increase in the cost of caffeine?
Philippine Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant and evangelical churches have united in reflecting on Christ's seven last sayings in a taped ecumenical radio program that will be aired on Good Friday.
As Christians worldwide prepare to celebrate Easter, they will follow a familiar chronology: Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead on “the third day,” in the words of the ancient Nicene Creed.
The Pittsburgh-based Presbyterian Media Mission (PMM) has won a top award from the Houston Film Festival for “Come Walk With Us,” its music video promoting the 220th General Assembly (2012) in Pittsburgh.
In the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a Christian network is joining with Buddhists to provide bereavement services to prevent suicides, according to a Japanese interdenominational network.