The final in a series of four 2023 Matthew 25 online workshops working toward eradicating systemic poverty will be held beginning at noon Eastern Time on Monday, Oct. 30. Individuals and congregations involved in working with communities in the U.S. and overseas on hunger issues can register to attend here.

Have you heard of an “ethical will?” If not, you are not alone. Though the practice has been around for millennia, in Christian circles it is still somewhat obscure.

En el Directorio para la Adoración del Libro del Orden, el cargo, como parte del acto de envío, se describe de esta manera: “Tenemos la bendición de ser una bendición para los demás. El cargo llama a la iglesia a salir como agentes de la misión de Dios en el mundo" y debido a que "las personas ordenadas como ancianas gobernantes tienen la supervisión de la fidelidad de la iglesia a la misión de Dios, es apropiado que una persona del diaconado u ordenada como anciana gobernante pronuncie el cargo". (W-3.0502)

규례서 '예배 지침'에는 파송 행위의 일부로서의 축도를 이와 같이 기록하고 있습니다: "다른 이에게 축복이 되기 위해서 우리는 축복을 받는다. 권면은 교회가 하나님의 사명의 도구로 세상으로 나아가도록 촉구하는 것이다." 또, "사역 장로는 교회가 하나님의 사명에 충실한지 살필 책임이 있으므로, 집사나 사역 장로가 권면을 말하는 것이 적절하다." (W-3.0502)

In the Directory for Worship of the Book of Order, the charge, as a part of the act of sending, is described in this way: “We are blessed to be a blessing to others. The charge calls the church to go forth as agents of God’s mission in the world” and because “ruling elders have oversight of the church’s faithfulness to God’s mission, it is fitting for a deacon or ruling elder to speak the charge.” (W-3.0502)

Amid glorious music, multiple scripture readings, elegant prayers, thoughtful charges and plenty of smiles and hugs on Friday, Princeton Theological Seminary inaugurated and installed its eighth president, the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton.

The Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace, Co-Moderator of the 225th General Assembly, is also Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of Philadelphia. On October 8, she traveled to the heart of the mid council and a congregational cornerstone of the denomination to preach about First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia turning 325.

The Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis, pastor of “First Church,” welcomed Santana-Grace to the pulpit during the congregation’s 11 a.m. Sunday service.

While Georgetown, Texas, may be best known as home to the famous “Christmas Stroll,” there’s no place in town Christina Bondesen would rather be at Christmas than at Georgetown’s First Presbyterian Church. That’s home for her.

Churches rely on members with more money to power ministries that help those with less. Yet our attitudes about money can fuel or deplete our power to help ourselves and others.

Westminster John Knox Press is excited to announce that Dr. Stacy Davis will be joining the editorial team in January 2024 as academic acquisitions editor. Davis is currently the Professor of Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana.