Changing times in a constant landscape: Ghost Ranch to celebrate 60th anniversary
by Linda Seebantz It was November 1955 when Presbyterians convened to sign the paperwork and assume ownership of a dude ranch..
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Lessons from the purchase and sale of Camp Meadowkirk
by Henry G. Brinton For roughly 40 years, Camp Glenkirk was the primary camp and conference center for Presbyterians in the Washington,..
February 16, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s February 16, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
Governance and Ministry: Pastor and Session as Partners
A 90-minute webinar presented by Dan Hotchkiss Recorded April 14, 2015 Click here to purchase the on-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants) True partnership begins..
Board of Pensions announces ordination of its president, Frank Spencer
PHILADELPHIA — The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the agency that administers benefits and assistance for PC(USA) workers, is..
APCE holds corporation meeting, honors educators
The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) took care of business during its annual meeting as a corporation on Feb. 5, installing..
Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker: A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together
by Andrew Root Baker Academic, Ada, Mich. 211 pages Reviewed by Shelby Etheridge There’s a lot of debate going around about future..
APCE in brief
BALTIMORE – As the annual meeting of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) kicked off Feb. 4 in Baltimore, 756 attendees..
Ever-expanding partnerships … and the amazing blessings they bring!
by Betty Angelini “In the PC(USA) we talk a lot about collaboration and partnering. This is just a fantastic example of PC(USA)..
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary names David V. Esterline as its next president
PITTSBURGH (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Communications ) Today the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Board of Directors has named the Rev. Dr. David V. Esterline as..
Thinning the spaces between us
by Richard DuBose Even almost 30 years later, I can retrieve the moment instantly. Three companions had joined me on a..
I.C.Y. in ‘65 – 40 years ago
40 years ago — February 1, 1965 In 1965 the United Nations was celebrating its 20th anniversary. The body had “recommended that..
CASSIE SCHNIEDER
“As soon as I stepped on the site, I knew that it was a special place, a place set apart.” CASSIE SCHNIEDER,..
Honorably retired (from the Feb. 2, 2015 issue)
Charles Kim Anderson, from associate pastor, Lake City Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Wash. Janet T. Arbesman, from member at large, Carefree, Ariz. Frank..
Shared Psalms
At an evening concert in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Protestants and Catholics joined under one roof to hear and sing ancient psalms set..
Deceased (from the Feb. 2, 2015 issue)
Alan B. Chaves, 80, July 23, Viera, Fla. Calvin Chears, 78, June 3, Hines, Ill. Dennis W. Clarke, 80, March 17, Sun..
Steve Hayner remembered
To read the full obituary from Columbia Seminary, click here. In the last days of Steve's life, the Outlook asked some of..
Steve Hayner dies: Seminary president and interdenominational leader
Decatur, GA (Columbia Seminary Communications)— Stephen (Steve) A. Hayner, president emeritus of Columbia Theological Seminary, passed away Jan. 31 at the age..
Thank you to John Wimberly from the Outlook board
Dear Friends, We are deeply grateful for the servant leadership of John Wimberly, who has labored faithfully and well as the interim consulting..
Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today
by Mark Labberton InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. 174 pages REVIEWED BY MAIRI O. RENWICK Mark Labberton’s latest book reminds readers that..
Worshipping and serving God in Charlotte
by Courtney St. Onge, Doris Boyd and John Wimberly At its November 18th meeting, National Capital Presbytery sold three significant pieces of..
February 2, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Camps & Conference Centers issue)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s February 2, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and..
Doing the Math of Mission: Fruits, Faithfulness, and Metrics
by Gil Rendle Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham, Md. 156 pages Reviewed by Allen D. Timm Gil Rendle has turned the math of..
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by Sid Batts On the Sunday before Christmas, our congregation re-entered our sanctuary after a 20-month hiatus and a $15 million renovation. It..
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