A prayer for the church in the face of oppression Shardaé Henry offers a prayer of confession and courage, calling the church to holy defiance, faithful action, and bold love. #Repost

Six impossible things before breakfast Nadine Ellsworth-Moran explores how imagination is essential to faith, hope and community. #Repost

The future of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Decline, renewal and shifting trends Reporter Gregg Brekke digs into the statistical trends of the PC(USA) so you don't have to. Here's what you need to know. #Repost

Second Sunday of Easter — April 12, 2026 A week after Easter, what does it mean to believe without seeing? And what fears still keep us behind closed doors, asks Philip Gladden?

Who ordains ruling elders — and why is the PC(USA) revisiting it now? A once-quiet question is resurfacing across the denomination. According to Christian Boyd, it could shape how the church calls and equips leaders in the years ahead. #GA227

Revisiting “Once to Every Man and Nation” Michele Winter recounts an old, but timely, soundtrack for our divisive times.

Time and World Why does modern life feel increasingly rushed and disconnected? Philip J. Reed reviews Hartmut Rosa’s "Time and World." @politybooks.bsky.social

A cosmic case for empathy In "Project Hail Mary," an unlikely friendship reveals that interdependence is woven into creation, writes Brendan McLean.

A letter to the church I love: Comfort or covenant? Marissa Duffield loves the church, but they are beginning to wonder if the church loves them back. #Repost

Why grief platitudes don’t help — and what does Well-meaning words can unintentionally deepen isolation in grief. Mathew Frease explores why platitudes fail and how presence and listening offer something more faithful.

Faith has always gone to space. Artemis II shows how much it has changed. Both Apollo 8 and Artemis II missions included public references to religion, but astronauts aboard the Artemis’ Orion spacecraft struck a broader, more global tone. #ArtemisII #Apollo8

Union Presbyterian Seminary honors professors Frances Taylor Gench and John T. Carroll as they retire The seminary will celebrate the careers of retiring professors Frances Taylor Gench and Professor John T. Carroll.

Welcoming neurodiveristy in worship A neurodiversity lens helps churches move beyond ableist expectations and cultivate worship spaces of belonging, writes Jen Bluestein.

Progressive faith leaders found new power in protesting ICE. Can their movement survive success? Not since the Civil Rights Era has the religious left so publicly and collaboratively protested in the name of a social question they regard as a spiritual one.

Gen Z’s complicated return to faith — and what Presbyterians are seeing Recent research points to younger adults’ increased interest in faith as they seek community and meaning. #Repost @gdbrekke.bsky.social

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General Assembly 227 to consider several health-related topics Proposed overtures include access to care for transgender youth and freedom of choice for clergy healthcare options. #GA227 @gdbrekke.bsky.social

Joyful, Anyway Joy isn’t the absence of pain — it’s what we carry through it. In "Joyful, Anyway," Kate Bowler offers hope without easy answers. Amy Pagliarella provides a review. @thedialpress.bsky.social

Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World Paul Dornan reviews Elizabeth Kolbert’s "Life on a Little-Known Planet" — an accessible, curious look at climate change, extinction and what it means to care for our changing world.

How the U.S. can help protect persecuted Christians in Burma Churches destroyed. Pastors detained. Communities displaced. The crisis facing Christians in Burma demands more than concern — it calls for sustained U.S. action.

A prayer of grief Arianne Braithwaite Lehn invites the Holy Spirit to meet us in grief, reminding us that love, loss, and healing are all held in God’s grace.

Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Holy Spirit In a shifting and uncertain world, strong leadership begins with vulnerability, compassion and connection, writes Miriam Nelson in her review of Brené Brown’s "Strong Ground."

New campus ministry fellowship available for University of Dubuque and University of Dubuque Theological Seminary Students A new fellowship program will provide graduate students the unique opportunity to work in collegiate ministry while obtaining a master’s degree.

A Savior with scars What does it mean to have a savior with scars, wonders Gail Henderson-Belsito. #EasterMonday #Repost

Notice resurrection "I wonder how many things I overlook. What can I notice in my daily life?" —Andrew Taylor-Troutman #EasterMonday #Repost

Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: An Invitation to North American Indigenous Interpretation What might Scripture reveal when read through Indigenous history and experience? Eric Garner reviews "Reading the Bible on Turtle Island." @ivpress.bsky.social

Now’s the time to act The days after Easter hold a unique opportunity for pastors to engage their community, writes Raymond R. Roberts. #EasterMonday #Repost

Third Sunday of Easter — April 19, 2026 The language of 1 Peter 1 can feel confusing or loaded. Brian Christopher Coulter invites preachers to slow down, unpack difficult words and guide congregations into deeper understanding, awe and love.

Ode to Everything "Enough of the lamentations./ Open the window and sing!" — Marjorie Maddox #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #Repost

Love for Easter-only worshippers How one pastor’s investment in a theology of belonging has liberated him from resentment. #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #Repost

An Easter mealtime prayer Brendan McLean offers a prayer that can be used alongside an Easter meal shared with friends and family. #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #Repost

A Holy Saturday psalm "Today I am dead./ With Christ in the tomb where hopes lay fallow./ What bright phoenix will yet rise from these ashes?" ——Joshua Ritter #HolyWeek #Repost

Praying Easter would happen again "I’ve never stepped into the mouth of an empty tomb, but I have walked into my grandmother’s one-bedroom apartment three days after she died," writes Lisle Gwynn Garrity. #Repost #HolyWeek

Holy Saturday prayer "Help me stay with the transformative tomb./ Help me trust it’s not over," writes Arianne Braithwaite Lehn. #HolyWeek #Repost

Reflecting on Jesus’ last words and unspoken truths What are we supposed to do about climate change, reproductive rights, gun violence? Jesus doesn’t name these in his final words—but we’re not left to discern on our own, says Ron Byars. #Repost #HolyWeek #GoodFriday

The cross isn’t just about our guilt and shame Do you know the cross can be interpreted through multiple lenses? If you find that Jesus’ crucifixion feels unapproachable, you may want to try a new perspective, writes Elana Keppel Levy. #Repost #HolyWeek #GoodFriday

MRTI publishes 2026 Shareholder Resolution Directory with proxy vote recommendations Guide urges shareholders to call for corporate responsibility around AI usage and other human and environmental justice concerns. @Pcusa.bsky.socal #GA227

Worlds we imagine, worlds we make Teri McDowell Ott explores how imagination shapes the future — and why Beloved Community calls us to build a more just and inclusive world. @terimott.bsky.social

Grief and reconciliation after loss A personal story of friendship, failure and forgiveness reveals how God restores what feels lost. — Andrew Taylor-Troutman

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Called to wash feet: A Maundy Thursday prayer for humility Savannah Demuynck offers a prayer reflecting on Christ’s call to humility and service. #HolyWeek #Repost #MaundyThursday

Looking for your next adult education study? "On the Road to Empathy" is a four-session Bible study rooted in Luke and Acts that helps churches examine bias, practice deep listening and move toward Christ-shaped compassion. Perfect for small groups, Sunday school or churchwide conversations.

What grief teaches us when answers don’t come Maggie Alsup reflects on childhood loss, unanswered questions and the quiet hope carried in a hymn that refuses easy explanations. @chaplainmags.bsky.social

Why fossil fuel divestment is back before the General Assembly With a new overture before the 227th General Assembly, a group Presbyterians argues that shareholder engagement is enough. Faithful action requires full divestment. #GA227

Why this pastor wears Converse sneakers to lead worship Josh Robinson’s choice to wear Converse sneakers in worship reveals how approachability, embodiment and ancient tradition can work together in pastoral care.

Cross A poem from the acclaimed poet Marjorie Maddox. #HolyWeek #Repost

Hip-hop has always wrestled with God, justice and survival. This series listens closely. Across 10 episodes of “Theology of Hip-Hop,” Chris Burton explores how hip-hop artists wrestle with faith, doubt, violence, hope and responsibility. 🔗 : buff.ly/vfKwE2F

Concerned about gun violence? Faith communities to gather for training in education and action to save lives Registration is now open for the 2026 James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage.

When “fit” fails: Rethinking discernment in pastoral searches When pastoral calls falter, “fit” is often blamed. But the deeper issue is clarity. What if “fit” could be defined, tested and faithfully discerned before a call is extended, asks Gary Noonan?

Enduring the shadow: Pastoral identity on Trans Day of Visibility When we embrace visibility and vulnerability, we can find a God-given sense of belonging in the make-up aisle, at a civil protest, and – if we allow it – in the church, writes trans woman and pastor Lucinda Isaacs. #Repost #TDOV