10 minutes with Brian Frick
Brian Frick recently joined the staff of the General Assembly Council as associate for camp and conference ministries, a position funded by the recently created Hostetter Fund for Camps.
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Creating and curating trustworthy resources for the church, the Presbyterian Outlook connects disciples of Jesus Christ through compelling and committed conversation for the proclamation of the Gospel.
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Not your typical mission trip
Mission trips can be an important part of a church’s ministry.
EcoEternity Forests
Persons who have life-changing experiences at camps or conference centers often see those places as dear to them and sacred ground.
What about the youth?
In the aftermath of General Assembly we have been treated to yet another season of comment on the actions taken.
Forty years on the run: A celebration of marriage
I met Bob Reinhardt on August 4, 1967, at a 4-H fair in Passaic County, N.J. A chance meeting between two strangers who had nothing better to do on a hot summer evening?
Hello! I have come calling
It is 2 a.m. and I cannot sleep. It again gives me the opportunity to think about life and ministry at the ripe old age of 90.
Hot, Flat and Crowded
Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — And How It Can Renew America, by Thomas L. Friedman. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008. Hb., 448 pp. $27.95
Temple cultus Superceded
John 2:13-22
John’s account of Jesus’ activity in the temple portrays Jesus going to Jerusalem early in his ministry.
Retreats can build trust
In this season of leadership retreats, it’s important to focus on trust and communications.
Conversations
It’s amazing, isn’t it, how much our lives have been shaped by conversations — from those first listening-only conversations with doting parents to the pastor’s final visit at our bedside; from the teacher showing us how to draw to the police officer asking if we know how fast we were driving; from comparing Christmas gifts with neighbor kids to the domestic disagreement between spouses; from the class discussion to the flirty introductions with the eHarmony date; from the lengthy love letters to the telegraphed text messages. Conversations define our lives.
Camps and conference centers facing changes in leadership, programming
For three of the leading Presbyterian conference centers – Ghost Ranch, Stony Point, and Montreat – this is a time of transition.
The new world of conferencing: Solitude and a cell phones
For camps and conference centers, where part of the appeal is the opportunity to get away from the pressures of everyday life, creature comforts often raise their ugly little heads.
Poll: most teens think lying and cheating can be ethical
A new survey finds that 80 percent of American teenagers believe they are “ethically prepared” for life in the real world but 40 percent believe they have to “break the rules” to succeed.
Palestinians in Christian housing fear return of Israeli bulldozers
Beit Sahour, West Bank — (ENI)--One morning two months ago William Sahouri woke up to find that, after six years, Israeli bulldozers had returned to the hilltop opposite his apartment building.
Amendment 08 B: Serious problems
The presbyteries are beginning to debate and vote again on the controversial “fidelity-and-chastity statement” in our Book of Order (G-6.0106b).
Lent Resource, Virtual Holy Land pilgrimage available during Lent
(Ekklesia) The online journey began Feb. 25 (Ash Wednesday) organized by the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid.
Church-hosted tent city helps more than just the homeless
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories about congregations engaged in significant outreach and evangelism ministries, reflecting the General Assembly’s commitment to “Grow Christ’s Church Deep and Wide” [www.pcusa.org/deepandwide ]. — Jerry L. Van Marter
BREAKING NEWS: MICHAEL JINKINS SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT:
Several months ago I was asked to write an article on heresy for the “What Presbyterians Believe Series” in Presbyterians Today. When..
Setting the Record Straight
New federation seeks to mobilize atheist students in Britain
(ENI) A new umbrella organization offering support and resources for non-religionist students is to sponsor annual "Reason Weeks" at several universities in Britain with support from atheist activist Richard Dawkins.
John Paul II faced deaths threats during Poland visits in 1980s
(ENI)--A Polish historian says Pope John Paul II was the target of an assassination plot during a 1980s pilgrimage to his homeland in Poland, and that the country's communist rulers used the plot as an excuse for clamping down on opposition groups.
New U.S. Orthodox church leader faces “immense” task
(ENI) The new head of the Orthodox Church in America, which is trying to shake off years of internal problems and financial scandals, says he "laughs off" any comparison made between himself and U.S. President Barack Obama as a reformer and agent of change.
First-ever YAM-Jam May 27-30 in Austin
(PNS) More than 100 Presbyterians involved in collegiate ministries will gather in Austin, Texas, the “live music capital of the world,” May 27-30 for the first YAM-Jam.
Interim Ministry Consortium looks toward future
The Interim Ministry Consortium (IMC) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) marks its 10th anniversary this year, but the group is more focused on the future than on its past.
Australian religious leaders pledge interfaith response to fires
(ENI) Australian religious leaders have made a commitment to a unified response to the devastating bush fires that have seared across southeast Australia, particularly the state of Victoria.