Saturday, May 19, 2012

‘A wave of the spirit’. Fresh expressions of church taking root in the UK

LONDON (Special to Presbyterian News Service) The Church of England might not be best known for its entrepreneurialism, but that hasn’t stopped a fresh wind of the spirit from blowing through its ranks.

Ex-chaplain pushes for uniform religious badges

WASHINGTON (RNS)With a cross on his lapel, it’s easy to spot a military chaplain in uniform.

Grey Panthers, God and the good life

Bette Davis famously declared, “Getting old ain’t for sissies.” In fact, in an age when retirement comes earlier for many and longevity is increasing for many more, the field of geriatric studies is shining a light on the difficulties felt and th…

Latin American Protestant leaders criticize U.S. budget decisions

LOUISVILLE, KY (PNS) More than 100 Protestant leaders from 12countries in Latin America, representing diverse denominations andministries, have written an open letter expressing their concern over theeconomic crisis in the United States and the decisio…