Process theology reframes suffering, change and God’s presence — offering freedom, agency and hope in a world where everything is becoming, writes Monica Coleman.
Gustavo Gutiérrez challenged the church to see God among all people, especially the poor — not in theory, but in lived commitment, writes Leo Guardado.
Theology isn’t solo work — it’s a 2,000-year conversation. Meet past and present voices shaping faith in the October 2025 Presbyterian Outlook.
Disability theology invites us to reconsider how Scripture portrays impairment — not as tragedy or sin, but as part of God’s own life, writes Lisa Powell.
Daniel J. Ott explores how theology moves from ideas to action in real communities.
As seminaries and religious studies programs shrink, the responsibility to nurture theological imagination is shifting to our congregations. Are our churches ready, asks Teri McDowell Ott?
Churches in two small Kansas towns wondered what was missing. Now, a library, an after-school program and a daycare center are making their communities stronger. — Catherine Neelly Burton
Merideth Hite Estevez reflects on faith, parenting, and finding communion with God amid brokenness.
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
Small preaching choices can spark big impact. Jenny McDevitt’s sermons on Christian nationalism show how words ripple far beyond the pulpit.
We are called to open our eyes to Palestinian suffering, global injustice, and Christ’s call to see with love, writes Hunter Farrell.
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
Churches that focus on mission more than maintenance, on abundance more than scarcity, can find new ways to thrive, writes Mark DeVries.
Maggie Alsup reflects on how God’s wisdom can appear in everyday conversations.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, we face Jesus’ hardest command: love your enemies. What does that look like in a divided nation, asks Shea Watts?
What grieves me most is a nation’s blindness to the power of unkindness, writes Patrice Gaines.
Focusing on the creation of New Worshiping Communities turns our eyes toward new life for the denomination. — David Bonnema
Three college chaplains invite churches to help tackle campus food insecurity.
Fostering a small, thriving church begins with single steps, faithful action, and championing change, writes Phillip Blackburn.
After the disappearance of a prominent Pulse memorial, William Horton’s reflection recalls how a 2016 vigil transformed his perspective and deepened his sense of shared humanity.
The PC(USA)'s mission theology and management methods stand in urgent need of critical analysis, writes scholar and former mission co-worker Stanley Skreslet.
Ministry isn’t about perfection but planting small seeds of care, faith, and presence, writes Teri McDowell Ott. God will bring unexpected growth over time.
In his review of Ellen Jovin’s "Rebel with a Clause," Andrew Taylor Troutman highlights how grammar, approached with humor and humility, can foster empathy and connection.
A pilgrimage through Scotland with Presbyterian College allows M.C. Dailey to renew her faith, rethink leadership, and reimagine the church’s future.
Presbyterian College graduate Kennedy Elise Perry finds renewal and a vision for a more inclusive church during a pilgrimage to Scotland.
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