Building spiritual community through officer training
by Laura Smith Conrad My church’s session did an exercise a few years ago. It revealed that we were really good at..
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The PC(USA): Stretched harmony
Guest commentary by Doug Kelly “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” (Colossians 3:14) I love..
The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus: Relational Smarts for Religious Leaders
by Roy M. Oswald and Arland Jacobson Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Md. 206 pages REVIEWED BY ROBERT A. (BOB) HARRIS The introduction..
PC(USA) leaders applauds New York City efforts to help fast-food workers
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CHRIS SINGLETON
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The Holy Spirit in Christian growth – 40 years ago
40 years ago — July 14, 1975 The Holy Spirit is God in us, Christ in us — in us individually, more..
Deceased (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Jeannette F. Baggs, 77, Jan. 9, Williamsburg, Va. Ted H. Beasley Jr., 90, Jan. 4, Gastonia, N.C. William David Brown, 88, May..
Honorably retired (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Gary L. Bagley, from interim pastor, Chapel by the Sea, Fort Myers Beach, Fla. David L. Beville, from pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Gainesville,..
Transitions (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Jay Cline, to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa, from pastor, Ossian-First Presbyterian Church, Ossian, Ind. Kati Collins, to interim associate pastor, First..
Ordinations (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Kristin Reinhold, to pastor, Green Ridge Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Va., by Presbytery of the Peaks
Anniversaries (from the Aug. 3, 2015 issue)
Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Duluth, Minn., 125 years
The de facto expert
This month, we asked our bloggers what it’s like to be the youngest Presbyterian in the room. Here’s what they shared. Several..
Finding God in the Verbs: Crafting a Fresh Language of Prayer
by Jennie Isbell and J. Brent Bill InterVarsity Press, Downers’ Grove, Ill. 192 pages REVIEWED BY ASHLEY GOFF The very first chapter..
Healthy congregations need healthy pastors
“Generally speaking, pastors are among the most unhealthy people ever,” said Karen Russell, associate for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Theology..
A snapshot of Fringe Christianity
In Bloomington, Indiana, Mihee Kim-Kort, campus minister for UKIRK @ IU, is part of a new collaboration to gather campus leaders, mainline..
3 questions and answers from Heath Rada
Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), shared trends he has seen in the life of..
3 ways to improve intergenerational worship from Jason Brian Santos
“The problem is, we view church and spiritual formation like the public high school” – parents drop their kids off expecting them..
4 discipleship components from Rodger Nishioka
Rodger Nishioka, associate professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, is “winsome with a bite,” according to his..
Big Tent is doing a new thing
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Go Set a Watchman
by Harper Lee HarperCollins, New York City. 288 pages. REVIEWED BY JAN EDMISTON Sacred assumptions are fading away by the minute. From..
The Making of Stewardship Leaders: Spiritual and Technical Disciplines for Cultivating Generous Communities
A 90-minute webinar presented by Sean Mitchell Recorded Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Click here to purchase the on-demand Web replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants)..
The ABCDs of community mission
by Wendy McCaig I have an unusual ministerial role. I do CCD work in RVA from an ABCD perspective. Confused? Most people are...
August 3, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Officer training)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s August 3, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
Promises to keep: Sheldon Jackson College dissolves, but legacy continues
by Jerry L. Van Marter In May 2007 Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, Alaska, conducted its last classes. On June 30, 2015,..
The Journey: Growing Up in Christ
by Deborah A. Rundlett CreateSpace Independent Publishing. 188 pages REVIEWED BY LEIGH B. GILLIS The metaphor of journey is often used to..