Chris Hoke describes the genesis of a program creating relationships between releasing prisoners and churches.
Adrian White reflects on a sacred gathering at Montreat.
College chaplain Maggie Alsup on providing safe spaces for students to explore the language of sexuality.
Katherine Piper embraces the purity of curiosity and lack of bias when introducing difficult topics to young learners.
Erin Angeli reflects on the workshop she led with LGBTQIA+ teens about some queer saints of the church.
A poem by Jay Hulme.
Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty makes a Christian argument for climate justice.
The Rev. Shanea Leonard offers some suggestions to make your congregation a welcoming place for people of all genders.
Amy Butler details the formation of Invested Faith, a donor-advised fund (DAF) that directs proceeds from closing church and faith institutions to enterprises started by faith-rooted social entrepreneurs.
"What is the future of our congregation? Where is the Holy Spirit leading us?"
A poem by Paul Hooker.
In this excerpt from Mark Elsdon’s book We Aren’t Broke, he encourages a move from the fear and greed of scarcity to a recognition of God’s abundance.
Who is our neighbor?
Gregg Brekke reports on the path forward to the PC(USA)’s 226th General Assembly (2024), and how these initial decisions were made.
A photo essay of how the Outlook spent our time at GA225.
Young Adult Advisory Delegate Daniel Presa reflects on his time at General Assembly 225.
John Wilkinson, who helped to found NEXT Church, shares some of the history of the organization and why there is a constant need for the church to look forward.
Katrina Pekich-Bundy, who served as an on-call chaplain at GA225, reflects on the spiritual care available for commissioners and leaders at this assembly.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the three-week hybrid General Assembly model and some of the highlights from the assembly.
YAAD Daniel Herron shares a moment where he saw the Spirit show up at GA225 and the hope he has for the church.
In tribute to Rosemary Radford Ruether: Nov. 2, 1936 – May 21, 2022.
Rev. Zeena Davis reflects on the spiritual and communal work of claiming space and claiming our voices.
Anghaarad Teague Dees, the first woman to serve as head pastor at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, remembers all the women who have paved the way for her.
A lot happened during this year's unprecedented General Assembly spanning three weeks in Louisville, Kentucky. With special thanks to our talented photographers Jonathan Watson and Gregg Brekke, Outlook captured some amazing pictures of this summer's hybrid assembly. Here are some of the highlights.
A poem by Kathryn Lester-Bacon.
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