Presbyterian Mission Agency redemption Archives

‘If anyone can do it, you can’

Posted September 21st, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Allan Boesak, who co-wrote the Confession of Belhar, led what’s now called the World Communion of Reformed Churches and has lived a hope-filled 75 years despite facing down apartheid and other lesser challenges, asked the McCormick Theological Seminary Class of 2021 a pointed question during his address celebrating McCormick’s 187th commencement service: What does it mean to be the church on the inside of an empire in decay?

God is ‘the subject of every sentence that ends in redemption’

Posted September 21st, 2021

Before launching into the third of his four Sprunt Lectures recently, the Rev. Dr. Ted A. Smith offered what he called “a sermonic interlude” based on Jeremiah 31:31–34.

‘Race, Reparations and Reconciliation’ webinar

Posted May 25th, 2021

For Christians, racial reconciliation is an obligation, a calling and a ministry entrusted to us by God.

A ‘pie for breakfast’ event becomes a Eucharistic moment

Posted February 20th, 2020

Lenten journeys lead to the Good Friday cross, but death is not the last word. New life abounds.