Freedom for a fresh start
By William Hull “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” — Allen Saunders, 1957 These words..
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by Judy Mitchell Rich CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 242 pages Reviewed by Houston Hodges Is “covert witness” a contradiction in terms?..
Touchdowns for Jesus
by Marcia Mount Shoop Cascade Books, Eugene Ore. 132 pages Reviewed by Leslie A. Klingensmith This fall I joined a..
January 5, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook's January 5, 2015 digital issue is viewable on almost all computers, tablets and smartphones. Click here..
Christmas in April
by Robert Johnson Even if Christmas in the U.S. in stressful, we all still pretty much know the drill. Wacky sweaters, iced..
A Prayer Life that Gives Life: Renewing Faith and Ministry in Lent
A 90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar Recorded Tuesday, February 17, 2015 featuring Gary Neal Hansen Click here to purchase the on-demand replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants)..
Update on Steve Hayner
Reprinted with permission of Sharol Hayner SHAROL here: Today we met with Steve’s oncologist to discuss the latest CT scan. Though..
December 22, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s December 22, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
Achieving Clarity of Purpose
A 90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) featuring John Wimberly Click here to purchase the on-demand..
Missing a kingdom moment: It’s past time for Presbyterians to do relational politics
by Fritz Ritsch Recent events in the Middle East have torn at many Presbyterians’ hearts. Threats to both Israelis and Palestinians are real,..
Center for Innovative Ministry release video series
by Tom Dickelman The Center for Innovative Ministry is pleased to announce the release of “Tom and Edwin’s Excellent Adventures,” an online..
Tell a story
Guest Outpost blog by Charlie Lee Story time I am a father to two young children. As any parent can tell you,..
Tim Keller
“In the Internet age, Mark Driscoll definitely built up the evangelical movement enormously. But the brashness and the arrogance and the rudeness..
Theology and liturgy in Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music (10 years ago)
10 years ago — December 6, 2004 The first great theme of Advent is the second coming. … “Watch and be ready,..
Deceased (from the Dec. 8, 2014) issue
Pauline R. Haynes, 69, Feb. 11, New York William A. Hazen, 80, Jan. 12, Carpinteria, Calif. Mickey Shealy, 49, Oct. 30, Dalton, Ga.
Honorably retired (from the Dec. 8, 2014) issue
Elizabeth C. Hallen, from member at large, Plymouth, N.H. Richard D. Sweeney, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, New Vernon, N.J. Ken Winter, from..
Transitions (from the Dec. 8, 2014) issue
Stephen Adkison, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Hannibal, Mo., to pastor, Chapel by the Sea, Fort Myers, Fla. Michael Armistead, to designated pastor,..
Ordinations (from the Dec. 8, 2014) issue
Diane Ford, to pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, Calif., by Presbytery of Sacramento Sarah Gengler, to pastor, The Federated Church, Brookston, Ind., by..
Anniversaries (from the Dec. 8, 2014) issue
First Presbyterian Church, Las Animas, Colo. 140 years The Presbyterian Church of Paris, Paris, Ill. 190 years Vaughn Presbyterian Church, Bentonville, Ark...
The perfect family
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A letter from the Hispanic/Latino National Presbyterian Caucus re: Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Advent
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Theology from the Trenches: Reflections on Urban Ministry
by Roger J. Gench Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 145 pages REVIEWED BY JEFF KREHBIEL My friend and colleague Roger Gench’s..
Top scholars gather for Columbia Seminary’s Colloquium 2015
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