Marcia McFee helps faith leaders discover sensory-rich ways of being intentional for those at worship.
We are caretakers of a holy conversation sparked by a visual expression of God’s word, writes Theresa Cho.
"Before there is faithful preaching, there is faithful listening," writes Thomas G. Long.
Barbara Wheeler examines the critical and constructive project led by Ted Smith of Candler School of Theology that predicts professional models of ministry, denominations and congregations will not survive in their current form.
Leading in our changing world, especially in the face of resistance, says Tod Bolsinger, requires resilience.
To fully appreciate how JCSTS has shaped leaders in both the past and the present, recall the history of education in this country for those who were formerly enslaved and for their descendants, writes Paul Roberts.
As we seek and follow God’s will, we are drawn deeper into the partnership with God, writes Joan Gray.
To accept that we – and the church – have reached the metaphorical borderland, writes José R. Irizarry, is to be willing to imagine ourselves anew.
"Other traditions can reteach Christians what we have forgotten," writes John Thatamanil.
"As rural people and leaders, we have both an opportunity and an obligation to both witness and testify to Jesus’ inclusive ministry," writes Phillip Blackburn.
Vibrant, multifaith chaplaincy exists where there is a “both/and” model of engagement, Kelly Stone explains.
Joe Morrow says contemporary life in the 21st century is about “coming to terms with the array of options.”
Doug Basler answered a call in 2020 to help revitalize a church. His true mission became a litany to leading – lovingly and faithfully – the letting go.
From nonfiction to YA to poetry, the Outlook staff shares the books they are loving right now.
TikTok influencer José Salguero and PC(USA) pastor Don Griggs find God is present at the public library. (We think #thatsfresh.)
For gun-owning Presbyterians, control is – and isn’t – a cut-and-dried issue, Leslie Scanlon finds.
David Lincicum makes a Christian case for repealing the Second Amendment.
Otis Moss III wonders when we will love enough to recognize everyone’s right to live.
Gun violence prevention minister Deanna Hollas unmasks the powers behind the gun violence epidemic in the United States and provides proven actions you and your congregation can take to help save lives.
Christopher Hays ponders where we can find hope in a worsening situation.
Mark DeVries and Trey Wince encourage a generational approach to innovation.
The folks who are finding ways to do church differently — and in ways that might have a faithful impact.
Art, says Juli Kalbaugh, can help us see how our lives are more than just the sum of our parts.
In the Pacific Northwest, Dustin Benac writes, is an American Christianity that’s decoupled from Christendom.
"I belonged to her. She belonged to me. Over the years, she belonged to others: students, her poetry pals, our family. But we remained a constellation of two stars."
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