Alex Evangelista explores the depths of social, political and spiritual significance, along with the joy, in the music of the hit Puerto Rican recording artist.
Exploring the benefits and opportunities of McCormick Theological Seminary’s in-prison education initiative with Jia Johnson.
Teri McDowell Ott interviews church members about their experience of faithful connections with incarcerated persons.
"I met two of my greatest teachers/ in prison."
Dartinia Hull’s story of abuse, murder and her grandmother’s efforts to educate those caught in the school-to-prison pipeline.
While the Jewish community in the U.S. is largely disappointed or outraged by the use of the word apartheid, responses within the denomination are generally positive.
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.
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