Letters from the General Minister

Becoming What We Are

September 9, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, September 9, 2021 Becoming What We Are It’s called “sanctification” – the process of becoming the saints we already are. Paul tells the believers in Colossae, … →

Going Public

September 2, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, September 2, 2021 Going Public Everything about the church is meant for public witness and benefit, to the glory of God. The church exists not for … →

A Surging New Wave

August 26, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, August 26, 2021 A Surging New Wave Compassion fatigue. It afflicts all who give of themselves at length for the sake of others. I certainly faced … →

Preserving Truthfulness

August 19, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, August 19, 2021 Preserving Truthfulness As we continue considering how the “Great Ends of the Church” will shape the church post-pandemic, today we land on a … →

Evolution of Worship

August 12, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, August 12, 2021 Evolution of Worship “Boring.” Parents dread hearing this word from their children. It likewise chills church leaders when on the lips of congregants. … →

A Church that Thrives in a New Era

August 5, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, August 5, 2021 A Church that Thrives in a New Era The acceleration of change in our world over recent decades is astonishing. Our communications, entertainment, … →

I am Here Because of the Vaccine

July 29, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 29, 2021 I am Here Because of the Vaccine In last week’s letter I suggested that we might gain new appreciation for the biblical/theological word … →

Proclamation of the Gospel in a Time of Pandemic

July 22, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 22, 2021 Proclamation of the Gospel in a Time of Pandemic The first of the church’s “Great Ends” is “the proclamation of the gospel for … →

Essentials

July 15, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 15, 2021 Essentials First principles. Foundations. Roots. We use various terms to describe things that are indispensable to our operations, our products, our projects, and … →

In Dependence

July 1, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 1, 2021 In Dependence Today Canadians celebrate their 1867 grant of self-governance within the British Empire, and on Sunday the United States marks its national … →

Working Together

June 24, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, June 24, 2021 Working Together “We are God’s servants, working together.” (1 Corinthians 3:9) This declaration by Paul follows his discussion of how the members of … →

Sufficient

June 17, 2021 | Posted in Letters from the General Minister

A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, June 17, 2021 Sufficient The Presbyterian liturgy for commissioning people to service includes a wonderful line of promise: “The grace bestowed on you in baptism is … →