The patron saint of wholesome
Meet Jimothy, the internet's new favorite raccoon, who can teach us that delight is more than a distraction — it's a spiritual practice, writes Brittany Harrold Porch.
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Reclaiming Sabbath in a culture of striving
As Katy Shevel prepares for a sabbatical, Ruth Haley Barton's vision of Sabbath reshapes her understanding of rest — not as self-care, but as a rhythm God intends for the whole church.
When the church chooses to wait
Following the General Assembly's referral of a proposed monogamy requirement, Jacob Douylliez reflects on why patient discernment has long been central to the church's search for truth.
Director of development
The Presbyterian Outlook is hiring a part-time, remote position.
Center of Hope (Haiti) cultivates a new generation of leaders
The Center of Hope partnership has nurtured new leaders for a generation.
Rural Pacific Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to survive
Rural Northwest churches are sharing pastors across denominations to cut costs, sustain ministries and keep congregations alive as attendance and clergy numbers decline.
Board of Pensions approves 2027 benefits changes
At their summer meeting, the Board of Pensions voted to transition retiree medical coverage to a new provider in 2027 while approving next year's benefits costs and expanding eligibility for the Congregational Pastors Package.
How Spider-Man shaped my Christian ethics
Brendan McLean explores how Spider-Man taught him lessons about responsibility, service and loving his neighbor long before he recognized them as Christian morals.
Expecting Inequity
Even privilege doesn't protect Black birthing people — Brianna Burton reviews Khiara Bridges' "Expecting Inequity" and makes the case for seeing the imago Dei in America's maternal health crisis.
The Outlook staff will be off August 3-7 for Sabbath
Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott explains why the staff will step away for a week of Sabbath and why play is essential to our personal, spiritual and organizational flourishing.
A Sabbath prayer
Teri McDowell Ott shares a Sabbath prayer on rest, play and freedom from productivity guilt.
Order of worship — August 9, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — August 9, 2026
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Elijah's encounter with God in the silence, exploring what exhausted leaders can learn about rest, perspective and returning to the work God has given them.
Horizons — Listen as if the other person might be right
Rosalind Banbury's first reflection on the 2026-2027 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Church, country and the crisis of moral imagination
Jennifer Butler argues that mainline Protestants must reclaim a public, liberating faith to counter Christian nationalism and help heal a fraying democracy.
Installed solo pastor
University Presbyterian Church in El Paso, Texas, is hiring.
Polity Matters: What’s in a title?
As more congregations adopt the title "senior pastor," Carson Rhyne asks whether the language reflects Presbyterian theology or imports assumptions about hierarchy from the corporate world.
When Ella Langley and Lil Wayne join the benediction
"Class of 2026, receive this final blessing with some help from George Strait, Sabrina Carpenter, Ella Langley, Wendell Berry, Pope Francis, the prophet Micah and Lil Wayne," writes chaplain Maggie Alsup.
Becoming Neighbors
Loving our neighbor sounds simple — Aram Feinberg reviews Amar Peterman's "Becoming Neighbors" and asks if it's as easy as it sounds.
PC(USA) membership decline slows, but congregations continue to close
The denomination remained above 1 million members in 2025, even as 127 churches dissolved.
John Witherspoon and the hope for a more perfect union
The juxtaposition of virtues and sins of John Witherspoon and other founding Fathers can lend wisdom for our own moment, writes James Calvin Davis.
The state of our union
On America’s 250th anniversary, faith communities model a fragile but hopeful vision of unity grounded in truth, repentance and shared responsibility, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
New ministry books for preaching, pastoral care and congregational life
Whether crafting sermon series, accompanying grieving people or forming communities of radical welcome, these books offer practical wisdom for church leaders, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Order of worship — August 2, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — August 2, 2026
Matthew's story of the feeding of the 5,000 invites us beyond skepticism and scarcity toward a vision of God's providence, generosity and everyday miracles, writes Baron Mullis.
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