If I really believed all the things I claimed in that article, then we needed a confession to address the world and the church and claim our hope in God for this particular moment.
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In fall 2015 – winter 2016, NEXT Church embarked on a denominational listening campaign. We invited and trained people who have been leaders within NEXT Church to host a listening session with church leaders around questions of “transformational mission.”
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This month, we’re sharing reflections from a group of pastors from the US and the Church of Scotland who recently met to talk about being the faithful church in a culture that is […]
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Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, Carol McDonald gave background that explains the thought behind the 90 minutes spent at General Assembly in a period of listening, conversation, and discernment. By […]
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By Carol M. McDonald The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has begun in Detroit, MI. Thousands of people are gathered here to worship, celebrate, converse, listen, discern, and […]
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Each month we assemble a series of posts around a particular theme. This month, we’re curating a conversation around governance and connection. Have ideas or reflections to share? Offer your thoughts in […]
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A Confession for This Moment
/in Contemporary Culture, Presbyterian Church USA, Theological ReflectionsIf I really believed all the things I claimed in that article, then we needed a confession to address the world and the church and claim our hope in God for this particular moment.
NEXT Church Denominational Listening Campaign Report
/in Church Leadership, NEXT News, Presbyterian Church USA, ResourcesIn fall 2015 – winter 2016, NEXT Church embarked on a denominational listening campaign. We invited and trained people who have been leaders within NEXT Church to host a listening session with church leaders around questions of “transformational mission.”
A Prayer After the Shooting in Orlando
/in Presbyterian Church USAOnce again, Holy One, we cry, how long, O Lord? We wonder, when will it be enough?
Change is Life
/in Contemporary Culture, Presbyterian Church USAThis month, we’re sharing reflections from a group of pastors from the US and the Church of Scotland who recently met to talk about being the faithful church in a culture that is […]
Reflections on Being More than a Deliberative Body
/in Leadership, Presbyterian Church USAEditor’s Note: Earlier this week, Carol McDonald gave background that explains the thought behind the 90 minutes spent at General Assembly in a period of listening, conversation, and discernment. By […]
General Assembly: More Than Debate?
/in Community Organizing, Leadership, Presbyterian Church USABy Carol M. McDonald The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has begun in Detroit, MI. Thousands of people are gathered here to worship, celebrate, converse, listen, discern, and […]
Confessions of a GA Junkie
/in Presbyterian Church USA, Theological ReflectionsEach month we assemble a series of posts around a particular theme. This month, we’re curating a conversation around governance and connection. Have ideas or reflections to share? Offer your thoughts in […]