by Andy Patton | Sep 18, 2024 | Culture
I started making sourdough (ahem) before it was cool and I was shocked by how simple it is. To make a great loaf of sourdough, all you need is flour, water, and salt. However, you can’t just lump those ingredients together in a bowl and expect something edible to...
by Andy Patton | Sep 10, 2024 | Culture
Born between 1995 and 2012, Gen-Z are the first generation to grow up with the smartphone. They are deeply passionate about justice, equality, and social responsibility. They share these concerns with millennials but unlike the previous generation, Gen-Z are willing...
by Andy Patton | Feb 1, 2024 | Culture
You hear a lot about deconstruction today. The word keeps popping up to describe the experiences of those whose Christianity has undergone a process of transformation or deconversion. It is the label we’ve applied to the process of attempting to walk away from, make...
by Andy Patton | Jan 16, 2024 | Culture, PCA
Pier 39 is overrun by tourists but it still holds a very special place in my heart. Nestled in the northeast corner of the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, visitors mingle alongside hundreds of sea lions as the crisp ocean breeze fuses scents of kelp with local kettle...
by Andy Patton | Oct 16, 2023 | Church and Ministry, Culture, PCA
Scotland native David Strain is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi. David is a member of the Mississippi Valley Presbytery and the primary author of Overture 23. David Richter is the pastor of City Church of East Nashville. David...
