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December 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds.

Worship professor Will Bishop said that focusing on the most popular worship songs can miss what churches are actually singing.

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Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds.
Worship professor Will Bishop said that focusing on the most popular worship songs can miss what churches are actually singing.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Got an empty church lawn? Why not turn it into a dog park?

For some churches, starting a dog park turns underused church property into a place for community.

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Got an empty church lawn? Why not turn it into a dog park? - The Presbyterian Outlook
For some churches, starting a dog park turns underused church property into a place for community.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CUSTOMER SERVICE NOTICE: Our offices will be closed January 1-2 for the new year. We will respond to emails and phone calls when we return on Monday, January 5.
December 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Prayer for Advent: As the days grow shorter

"Ever living, always acting God, as the days grow shorter and the darkness deepens, we bow before you uncertain how to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ." — Jill Duffield

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Prayer for Advent: As the days grow shorter
Ever living, always acting God, as the days grow shorter and the darkness deepens, we bow before you uncertain how to prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ. How do we make ready for the Savior of…
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December 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CUSTOMER SERVICE NOTICE: Our offices will be closed December 24-26 for the Christmas holiday. We will respond to emails and phone calls when we return on Monday, December 29.
December 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Book of Common Worship is a must-have group of resources for @pcusa.bsky.social pastors, church musicians, and liturgical leaders. Browse resources: bit.ly/2JIPCt4
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is monitoring the flooding in Washington state through the state VOAD and contacts with impacted presbyteries and synods.

Please join us in praying for the affected communities.

To support this response, give online here: pcusa.org/donate/dr000...
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DR000191 - Disaster Relief-U.S. Flooding
This designated account supplements the One Great Hours of Sharing offering and enables members and congregations to support the PC(USA) response to episodes of flooding within the United States. Fund...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The results are in—these are the top 25 books of 2025. From trusted favorites to timely new releases, these are the titles that resonated most with our readers this year. See what made the list, revisit your favorites, or discover your next great read: bit.ly/3MJeV2s
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Learning to pray through breath and music

Karie Charlton offers a reflection on embodied faith, music and mindful breathing.
Learning to pray through breath and music
Karie Charlton offers a reflection on embodied faith, music and mindful breathing.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Prayer for Advent: What are you waiting for?

"What are you waiting for, Most High God? Are you waiting for us to plead for relief from the chaos we have created? We cry out on behalf of a groaning creation to deliver us from evil." — Jill Duffield

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Prayer for Advent: What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for, Alpha and Omega? Are you waiting for us to recognize our need for you? We are desperate for your inbreaking.  What are you waiting for, Most High God? Are you waiting for us…
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December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"A voluminous, sweeping, occasionally even thrilling book that will empower preachers to preach on and with the parables of Jesus." —The Christian Century

Learn more: bit.ly/3tNo80P
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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"Your heart remembers the path, well-trodden, though perhaps forgotten
Leading you home, to the center, to love, to God."

This week's Sunday Blessing is brought to us by Rev. Jeff Sockwell.

More: https://bit.ly/4qnF7i3

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December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Board of Pensions begins search for next president

Next year, the 227th General Assembly will be asked to confirm the person selected to succeed the Rev. Dr. Frank Clark Spencer.

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Board of Pensions begins search for next president
Next year, the 227th General Assembly will be asked to confirm the person selected to succeed the Rev. Dr. Frank Clark Spencer.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"This is a treasure. . . . In a remarkably accessible style, Professor Mayfield gives the reader a cogent overview of the whole of scripture as well as each individual book.” —Rev. Rev. Rodger Nishioka, Ph.D., Senior Associate Pastor, Village Presbyterian Church

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December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Building Belonging: The Church’s Call to Build Community and House Our Neighbors

This book invites churches to re-envision land and buildings for housing and community. Sharon K. Core notes Cleghorn “immersed himself in similar journeys … decisions not made lightly or overnight."

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Building Belonging: The Church’s Call to Build Community and House Our Neighbors
"(Cleghorn) has immersed himself in the stories of similar journeys, in which people of faith have re-envisioned their use of land and buildings. Anyone who has been down this path knows these decisions are not made lightly or overnight.” — Sharon K. Core
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December 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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The Rev. Dr. Bridgett A. Green is named president and publisher of Presbyterian Publishing Corporation

Currently the interim president, Green will officially begin in her new role on Jan. 1, 2026.

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The Rev. Dr. Bridgett A. Green is named president and publisher of Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
Currently the interim president, Green will officially begin in her new role on Jan. 1, 2026.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Complete with a detailed reading schedule for every day of one year, The Year of the Bible leads participants to a better understanding of Scripture and a greater sense of community within the church. A reader guide and a program guide for leaders are available. Learn more: bit.ly/44cGAwk
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"This is an invaluable resource for preaching." –Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor Emeritus of Preaching, Candler School of Theology

Learn more: bit.ly/2MH66oR

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December 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Clergy response to border patrol in Charlotte

During a Border Patrol sweep, pastors in stoles and collars became trained observers — documenting detentions, comforting frightened neighbors, and bearing witness to God’s call to protect the vulnerable.
Clergy response to border patrol in Charlotte
Charlotte clergy mobilize to witness, document, and protect immigrant neighbors during a Border Patrol sweep, offering pastoral presence amid rising fear.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Explore bold, thoughtful scholarship that invites deeper engagement with Scripture. From the cultural contexts of ancient Israel to new approaches in biblical interpretation, these books offer expansive insight into the Bible’s complexity and meaning. Learn more: bit.ly/4oiWCym
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana, abolishes $1.78 million in medical debt for Hoosier families

Congregation’s bicentennial celebration helps free more than 1,450 residents three counties from burdensome debt.

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First Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Indiana, abolishes $1.78 million in medical debt for Hoosier families
Congregation’s bicentennial celebration helps free more than 1,450 residents three counties from burdensome debt.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"This is wonderful collection of Bible stories–150 from the New and Old Testaments–that will enrich family conversations as well as Sunday school classes."—@presoutlook.bsky.social

Learn more: bit.ly/2PFvoqc

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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Check out our 365-day devotionals to find the perfect gift for yourself or loved ones! We have a number of options to inspire you all year long: bit.ly/3IcPNPt

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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM