Readers respond to David Wigger's "A call to reform the PC(USA) ordination process.”
Blake Brinegar updates on new General Assembly proposals impacting small congregations.
Brian K. Blount, a New Testament scholar, preacher, teacher, and leader, was honored with the lifetime achievement award during the Outlook’s webinar on June 6.
MRTI, a PC(USA) faith-based investment committee, is not overlooking pressing issues or grappling with analysis paralysis; we are living into the pivotal yet limited role of our committee, write Kerri N. Allen and Mark Douglas.
During Ramadan, chaplain Katrina Pekich-Bundy drove Muslim students to a mosque on Fridays. Despite her efforts, she felt like an outsider — it was both uncomfortable and beautiful.
The majority of PC(USA) congregations are small. Phil Blackburn, Daniel Lee and Caroline Dennis talk about important denominational issues from this perspective.
To grow, we need to “leave home” physically, psychologically or spiritually, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Barry Ensign-George, who oversees the Office of Theology & Worship in the Presbyterian Mission Agency, wants to disentangle "Presbyterian" and "U.S.A.".
Jan Bros writes about weather systems, hand wringing and freedom.
Beverly Brewster shares a commissioners' resolution that will be introduced this summer at General Assembly.
Voting against Part B would uphold the Reformed belief in freedom of conscience, letter says.
Tori Smit, president of the Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE), calls for commissioners to approve CF-01 to re-introduce new Reformed curriculum options.
A poem about a man who would take walks by Andrew Taylor-Troutman.
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The current beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake causes Chris Burton to reflect the spiritual practice of rebuking.
"The practical necessity of innovation in our increasingly post-Christian country is an opportunity, perhaps even a movement of grace," writes Chris Dela Cruz.
Rob Lowry, the chair of the Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee for the Examination of Candidates, writes about revamping the PC(USA) ordination process.
The Outlook received 10 awards, including honors for their design, professional resourcing, theological reflection, and critical review.
After a decade of innovation, growth and “pastoral shopkeeping,” essayist Andy Kadzban realized he had left God out of the equation.
“We hope that GA commissioners will recognize that their task is to enrich the whole church, and not just those they agree with.”
Brian Ellison calls for inclusive leadership in the PC(USA) and support of the Olympia overture.
Jack Haberer remembers a past PC(USA) polity decision that resulted in a massive exodus. What can we learn from our past, he asks?
A group of liberal, evangelical, conservative, centrist Presbyterians critiques POL-01’s second point, which will alienate conservatives and evangelicals, they say.
Daniel Herron, one of the advocates who brought the Olympia overture forward, shares his perspective on why this "Book of Order" amendment is important.
When there is so much division and strife in our day-to-day, we need something more than radical hospitality to bind us. We need what I call belligerent hospitality, writes Maggie Alsup.
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