17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You…
Guest blog post by Rev. Ellie Stock, Honorably Retired On this day, we Christians find ourselves in the second week of Lent, the liturgical season, remembering Jesus’ journey to the Cross and reminding us of our own calling to be followers of the Jesus Way, even to the Cross—the Way of giving one’s self intentionally, radically, fully, and unconditionally. Today…
Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Aline Russel Member of Public Witness Team There is something very compelling about the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II when he speaks. I first became aware of him when the news reported the “Moral Mondays” he was leading in North Carolina, and then I heard him live at Ecumenical Advocacy Days in D.C. He…
Blog post by Rev. Ellen Gurnon First Presbyterian and Westminster Presbyterian Cape Girardeau, Missouri It was the winter of 2019-2020 when First Presbyterian Church in downtown Cape Girardeau opened a late-afternoon warming center for the area’s unsheltered neighbors. On our “opening day,” we had three women – all in their 60’s or 70’s – who had volunteered to provide hospitality.…
The Great Divide: Race in Our Region YWCA Metro St. Louis is partnering with the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis and area Interfaith groups for four important conversations on how systemic racism permeates our city and our region. These programs will provide background, share stories of how area residents are directly impacted, and explore what action you can…