Retirements (from the May 12, 2014 issue)
Robert G. Bayley, from interim pastor, John Knox Church, Seattle John C. Chamberlin III, from pastor, United Methodist Church of Hayward, Hayward,..
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Transitions (from the May 12, 2014 issue)
Jocelyn “JC” Cadwallader, from member-at-large, Presbytery of Chicago, to interim associate pastor, Western Church, Washington, D.C. William J. Connolly, from pastor, Ripley..
Anniversaries (from the May 12, 2014 issue)
Abingdon Church, Abingdon, Pa., 300 years Northminster Church, Hickory, N.C., 50 years
“Guest Editor, What do chaplaincy casualties mean?”
70 Years Ago — May 24, 1944 The Office of the Chief of Army Chaplains reported, “a total of 102 casualties in..
The Way, the Truth and the Life
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me." Some Presbyterians..
The Amish
by Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner and Steven M. Nolt Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, Md. 500 pages REVIEWED BY LAWTON POSEY ..
Faculty of Columbia Theological Seminary call for witness to Christian love in PC(USA)
by Columbia Theological Seminary Office of Communication DECATUR, GA – In 1861, a group of presbyteries in the American south broke off..
“PC(USA)-related college” — What’s that?
by John Williams In July 2012, the PC(USA) General Assembly approved a list of “Presbyterian-affiliated” schools, colleges and universities (as it does..
Practicing Care in Rural Congregations and Communities
by Jeanne Hoeft, L. Shannon Jung and Joretta Marshall Fortress Press, Minneapolis, Minn. 189 pages REVIEWED BY MARY HARRIS TODD I grew..
Lutheran Church in Chile ordains first woman pastor
from Lutheran World Federation Communications SANTIAGO, CHILE – The Lutheran Church in Chile (ILCH) has ordained Rev. Hanna Schramm as its first woman..
Meet those standing for moderator of the 221st General Assembly
On the evening of Saturday, June 14, candidates for moderator of the 221st General Assembly in Detroit will be placed in nomination,..
May 12, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s May 12, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and..
Ecumenical delegation to visit South Sudan amidst conflict
from World Council of Churches GENEVA – A high-level ecumenical delegation representing church organizations will arrive in Juba, South Sudan on Friday, May..
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Columbia Theological Seminary appoints new dean of students
by Michael K. Thompson, Columbia Theological Seminary DECATUR, GA--Columbia Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul “Skip” Johnson..
Unbound: The Transformative Power Of Youth Mission Trips
by Jann Treadwell Huff Publishing Associates, Edina, Minn. 137 pages Reviewed by GINA YEAGER-BUCKLEY "Unbound” is full of testimony. That’s what one..
Letter to the editor – Change: Bane or blessing?
I've been thinking a lot about Christian Education and Christian Educators recently. I'm retired, but I haven't retired my mind and several..
Apocalyptic Paul: Cosmos and Anthropos in Romans 5-8
edited by Beverly Roberts Gaventa Baylor University Press, Waco, Texas. 166 pages Reviewed BY SEAN MILLER The theology of Romans 5-8 winds..
Rich Stearns
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“Report on World Missions”
60 Years Ago – April 19, 1954 “Missionary obligation is obligation in the world. [The Christian] does not stand over against the..
Inhabiting Eden: Christians, the Bible, and the Ecological Crisis
by Patricia K. Tull Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 193 pages Reviewed by SUSAN GILBERT ZENCKA When I first heard..
Ordinations (from the April 28, 2014 issue)
Heather Cameron, to stated supply pastor, Bennett Church, Bennett, Colo., and chaplain, St. Anthony Centura Hospital, Lakewood, Colo., by Denver Presbytery Sharon..
Glory To God: The Presbyterian Hymnal
Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. Reviewed by GARY PANETTA Faced with crisis, Elijah returns to the story of God’s mighty acts..
Retirements (from the April 28, 2014 issue)
Elizabeth Alexander, from designated pastor, Church of Gethsemane, Brooklyn, N.Y. Joseph B. Carle, from member-at- large, Blue Springs, Mo. Rodney V. Castro,..
Transitions (from the April 28, 2014 issue)
Thomas Daniel, from pastor, Kairos Church, Atlanta, to pastor, Covenant Church, Austin, Texas Cathy Hamrick, from member-at- large, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery, to..