An Invitation to Join the Dismantling Racism and White Privilege Team on a Lenten Journey to Find God’s Love in How We See Each Other, and Ourselves. Mark 8:22-25 NRSVUE 22 They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him. 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him…
In no specific order, here are FIVE reasons you do not to miss our February 18th Special Called Presbytery Gathering on the 33 amendments to the Book of Order we need to vote on! Commissioners have the opportunity for voice and vote on the business of the national church. Here is a glimpse of some of the highlights. 1. Be…
Dear Community in Christ, Several within our community have voiced concerns over a decision about the PC(USA) ordination exams proctored this month from the Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC). The only text option for those taking the exegesis examination is a text from Judges 19 that features dehumanization, rape, and the murder of a sexual assault victim,…
In no specific order, here are FIVE reasons you do not want to miss our February 2nd Presbytery Gathering! Commissioners have the opportunity for voice and vote on the business of the presbytery. Here is a glimpse of some of the highlights. #1: Keynote on The Global Climate Crisis and the Biblical Response! Leading our first keynote education hour in…
We are gearing up for an exciting but busy month of February, and we want to make sure you are in the know about what to expect from our two upcoming presbytery gatherings! “First, why are we doing two meetings again?” The simple answer is we are playing catchup with the work of the General Assembly due to the pandemic—four…
The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy typically holds four Stated Meetings per year. We meet two Thursdays and two Saturdays per year, meeting in February, May, August, and November. These gatherings will all have a theme and include an educational component to them. We move in ministry engaged and informed together, and always begin in Worship. There are occasions that will require…
One of the blessings of a new year is a fresh start, a reset, a chance to put the less fun parts of the past year behind us, and look forward to opportunities of the future. (The generation of new “second chances,” again and again, are, after all, a cornerstone of our theology!) What a blessing! What a gift! We…
The Second Week of Advent Message from Rev. Ronnie Osborn St. Charles Presbyterian Church, St. Charles, Missouri Click Photo to Watch Message
I don’t need to tell you this has been a hard last two weeks. Especially for those in the city, the shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in Saint Louis that left three dead and several wounded has resulted in a re-traumatization of our community, even as we still heal, or struggle to heal, other communal traumas.…
At the beginning of my ordained ministry, I encountered a book called “Best Advice: Wisdom on Ministry from 30 Leading Pastors and Preachers” (2009) edited by William J. Carl III (https://www.cokesbury.com/9780664232436-Best-Advice). It has a number of excellent segments that are great primers and friendly reminders for navigating this beautiful world of ministry we are all so devoted to. However, there…