General Assembly: 538 commissioners from 170 presbyteries gathered for a week in the heat of St. Louis to work in 14 committees, worship, pray, march, discuss and debate. They voted on issues ranging from climate change to mental health, heard about mission around the globe, created task forces and restructured the denomination. The depth and breadth of their work is too big to be contained in these pages, nonetheless this issue gives you a sense of the scope of the decisions made by the 223rd General Assembly.  Visit pres-outlook.org/223GA for more stories and videos. Click here to read the issue in the Uberflip reader. Voices and votes of the 223rd General Assembly How big of a voice does the PC(USA) have?  Commissioners grappled with this and related questions as they made decisions about issues facing the church. Hands and Feet The new initiative inspired Presbyterians to learn and serve in St. Louis. GA impacts the PC(USA)The assembly voted against fossil fuel … [Read more...]

St. Louis will know the Presbyterians are in town — not just because restaurants are busy and hotels are booked, but because as the commissioners make decisions inside the convention center, others will be on the streets, marching and serving. The Outlook’s“Welcome to GA” issue gives you a glimpse of what to expect as we meet in St. Louis for the 223rd General Assembly. Click here to read the issue in the Uberflip reader. (Almost) 104 weeks later Denise Anderson and Jan Edmiston reflect on their term as co-moderators of the 222ndGeneral Assembly. More than church as usual in St. Louis Presbyterians attending GA will be involved in Bible study and assembly-related events focused on alleviating systemic racism and injustice in the community. Prayer practices for GA There are several ways to pray for the assembly – in person and from home. Discerning the way through GA Commissioners are called to discern God’s will for the national church. GA and climate changeTwo … [Read more...]