Kaya Oakes’ upcoming book “Not So Sorry: Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness, ” which will be published by Broadleaf Books on July 30, made her the logical choice to appear last week on “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast” to talk about forgiveness in faith communities.

Mientras navegaba por Facebook, vi que alguien compartió esta cita atribuida al Reverendo Doctor William J. Barber: «Los predicadores y predicadoras no pueden mantenerse al margen de la política. Somos capellanes del imperio o profetas de Dios». Esta declaración podría considerarse controvertida y provocó muchos comentarios sobre la separación de la iglesia y el estado, los partidos electorales y las candidaturas específicas. Al conocer el ministerio del Rvdo. Dr. Barber en la Campaña de los Pobres, interpreté esto como un llamado a quienes predicamos a involucrarnos en los asuntos de la polis.

페이스북을 훑어보다가 누군가가 윌리엄 J. 바버 목사의 말을 공유한 것을 보았습니다: "설교자는 정치에 무관심할 수 없습니다. 우리는 제국의 목사이거나 하나님의 선지자입니다." 이 발언은 정교분리, 지지 정당 및 특정 후보에 대한 많은 논란을 불러일으키며 많은 댓글을 촉발시켰습니다. 저는 ' Poor People’s Campaign'를 진행하는 바버 목사의 사역을 알고 있었으므로, 이를 설교자들이 폴리스(polis)  문제에 참여해야 한다는 요청으로 해석했습니다.

While scrolling through Facebook, I saw someone share this quote attributed to Rev. Dr. William J. Barber: “Preachers don’t get to stay out of politics. We are either chaplains of empire or prophets of God.” This statement could be seen as controversial and sparked many comments about the separation of church and state, electoral parties, and specific candidates. Understanding the Rev. Dr. Barber’s ministry with the Poor People’s Campaign, I interpreted this as a call for preachers to engage with the affairs of the polis.

The Board of Trustees of McCormick Theological Seminary, one of the nation’s oldest seminaries rooted in the Presbyterian tradition, has named the Rev. Dr. Maisha I. Handy as its 12th President.

The presidential campaign season has turned deadly with two lives lost at a Pennsylvania rally. Three have been injured, including former President Donald Trump. We mourn for the families that have lost loved ones and we pray for the health of all who have been injured and for their swift recovery. We are grateful that others did not perish.

A prominent preacher and social justice activist, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Kukla, is scheduled to lead worship on the opening evening of the Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference, when the popular event convenes on Monday, Sept. 23.

The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA strongly opposes the Supreme Court's recent decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, which allows the enforcement of laws regulating camping on public property and has significant implications for homeless individuals across the nation.

Lydia Wylie-Kellermann, the mother of two children, has thought about and experienced enough of the effects of climate change that she’s set to publish a new book, “This Sweet Earth: Walking with our Children in the Age of Climate Collapse” on July 23.

The creativity, resilience and commitment of new immigrant churches in the PC(USA) are reasons to celebrate. Since the success of a conference focused on new immigrant worshiping communities in Atlanta held in 2023, 1001 New Worshiping Communities has been planning opportunities for regional gatherings of immigrant church leaders.