Grounded in Faith, Formed in Community
Review of Ronald P. Byars, Come and See: Presbyterian Congregations Celebrating Weekly Communion This book review can also be read in the Nov. 10, 2014, issue of The Presbyterian Outlook (Vol. 196, No. 23). Ronald Byars believes passionately in weekly communion. For him, nothing is more important to the life of the church today,…
On Nov. 14, 2014, pastors and lay-leaders came from all around our region to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary to attend a Fresh Expressions Vision Day. Having originated in the Church of England ten years ago, Fresh Expressions is a movement which encourages the formation of new Christian communities that connect with our changing culture. Though they…
Micah 6:8 gives the call to all Christians and all social workers: “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” I would argue that the values of social workers defined by the National Association of Social Workers Pennsylvania Chapter, of which…