Transitions (from the July 7, 2014 issue)
Davis Cole Adams, from associate pastor, Newnan Church, Newnan, Ga., to pastor, First Church, Harrison, Ark. Tammy Gregory Brown, from executive director,..
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Commissioned (from the July 7, 2014 issue)
Don Choi and Sook Choi, to the Duta Wacana Christian University in Indonesia, from San Jose Presbytery Michael and Rachel Ludwig, with..
Ordinations (from the July 7, 2014 issue)
Judith Fitchett, to pastor, First Church, Connersville, Ind., by the Presbytery of Chicago Jon Phillips, to pastor, Evergreen Park Church, Evergreen Park,..
Anniversaries (from the July 7, 2014 issue)
Chambers Memorial Church, Rutledge, Pa., 125 years First Church of Royal Oak, Royal Oak, Mich., 100 years Presbyterian Church of Dover, Dover,..
Pope urges complete ban on producing, using landmines
VATICAN CITY (Catholic News Service) Landmines wound innocent civilians, "prolong war and nurture fear" long after conflicts have ended, Pope Francis told..
Guantanamo detainees demand same rights as Hobby Lobby
EKKLESIA – Two hunger-striking Guantánamo Bay detainees have asked a US court to count them as ‘persons’ with free exercise of religious rights,..
WCC strongly condemns violence in Gaza
(WCC) -- Attacks by the Israeli military on the civilian population in Gaza, as well as firing of rockets by militants from..
Women leaders in African churches reflect on HIV/AIDS
NAIROBI (WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES) Early struggles in developing a response to the HIV and AIDS pandemic were remembered by African women church..
Change: Bane or blessing?
by Jennie Langham I’ve been thinking a lot about Christian education and Christian educators recently. I’m retired, but I haven’t retired my..
Columbia seminary grad develops app to assist those in need
San Diego, CA – Sojourners recently sought the 50 “Greatest Social Justice Leaders We've Never Heard Of” to participate in “The Summit” at Georgetown..
Intergenerational ministry: It works!
by Liz Perraud The church has long been a bastion of age-segregated programming and activities. We have youth mission trips and the..
“Growing in Grace and Gratitude” to debut fall 2015
by Mark D. Hinds (with gratitude to Charles Wiley) Beginning in fall 2015, children of the church and those who love them..
July 7, 2014 digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s July 7, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
100 Years of Happiness — Insights and Findings from the Experts
by Nathan Carlin and Donald Capps Praeger, Santa Barbara, Calif. 210 pages Reviewed by John Huh Unlike the popular self-help books on happiness,..
Betting on the love of Jesus: A pastoral letter from some leaders of the Hispanic and Latino community
By Jose Luis Casal, General Missioner of Tres Rios Presbytery Ninety-two Hispanic and Latino leaders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sent a..
The journey ahead of us: Some thoughts from an evangelical remaining in the PC(USA)
Our first night at General Assembly, I struck up a conversation with a 20-something-year-old who was working in a store. I asked..
A Week from Next Tuesday: Joy Keeps Showing Up (Because Christ Keeps Showing Up)
by Matthew A. Rich Wipf & Stock, Eugene, Ore. 126 pages This book on joy is probably not what you expect. It..
More holy time to come
Guest blog from Michael Kirby As I came down the stone steps that led from the Renaissance Center to the River Walk..
Calendar Check – July 2014
July 11 Montreat, N.C. A Day with Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty. Montreat Conference Center. montreat.org July 12-19 Princeton, N.J. Black Theology and Leadership Institute..
Pope Francis
(RNS) “This indifference makes you sick. Once again we have to repeat the name of the illness that makes us feel so..
The Barmen Declaration after 50 years (30 years ago)
30 years ago — June 4, 1984 “May 31, 1984, marks the 50th anniversary of the most important church confession of the..
Deceased (from the June 16, 2014 issue)
Emerson I. Abendroth, 92, Oct. 30, Overland Park, Kan. Norma Schlobohm Crader, 89, Nov. 14, Marble Hill, Mo. Robert K. Davis, 81,..
Retirements (from the June 16, 2014 issue)
Gaither Bailey, from pastor, First Church, Georgetown, Ky. Jean R. Callihan, from inactive, Show Low, Ariz. Janet E. Coulter, from chaplain, Presbytery..
Transitions (from the June 16, 2014 issue)
Donald Brown, from designated pastor, South Church, Bergenfield, N.J., to pastor, Salem UCC Church, Bath, Pa. Tara W. Bulger, from pastor, Acworth..
Press release: 109th New Wilmington Mission Conference
Carrying its tradition of mobilizing individuals and churches for mission into a second century, the 109th New Wilmington Mission Conference (NWMC) will..