Acts 2:42–47 42  They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43  Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  44  All who believed were together and had all things in common;  45  they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need.  46  Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food...

The Reverend Gail Doering is the new Bridge Presbytery Pastor for Indian Nations Presbytery. She will serve for six months beginning January 6, 2026, the term may be extended. She will be working 19 hours a week. She has served numerous congregations as primarily an interim or transitional minister.  This is her love, specialty and calling.  Those churches were small, large, multi-staff, solo, urban, rural, small town suburban, affluent, poor and almost every variation of church to be found. ...

From members of my home congregation to strangers in the checkout line at Walmart, I have been told throughout my life that I was destined for ministry. At first, I would smile politely and dismiss such comments as well-intentioned but misplaced. Yet as I moved through life, their words began to echo more deeply. During my years in music education, the call grew stronger. In my Bachelor’s program, I even made what I thought was a harmless bet with God, thinking that if God could make a...