A prayer for Mother’s Day
Tracey Davenport offers a prayer for Mother’s Day that honors the many forms of motherhood, names its joys and burdens, and entrusts every longing — from gratitude to grief — to the tender care of a loving, mothering God.
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Completing a ticket for Co-Moderator
The Rev. Dr. Barbara Barkley, who serves a Bay Area church, hears a call to stand alongside the Rev. Dr. Bill Myers at the 227th General Assembly.
Seventh Sunday of Easter — May 17, 2026
Baron Mullis reflects on Jesus’ prayer for his disciples in John 17, inviting preachers to consider how prayer shapes Christian community, sustains faith and gives us words — even when we feel we have none.
Order of worship — May 17, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Responding to mental health crises: A guide for pastors
Practical guidance and trusted resources to help pastors recognize mental health concerns, respond in crisis and connect individuals and families to care. Camile Cook Howe, Joseph Feldman and Theresa Nguyen offer their professional advice.
Discussion guide for April 2026 issue
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.
More Light Presbyterians retreat centers rest, belonging and resistance
At Ferncliff, queer Presbyterians named harm, shared stories and reclaimed rest as essential to the church’s ongoing work for justice, writes Bethany Peerbolte.
Clarity and oversight sought after passage of ‘Olympia Overture’
The PC(USA) continues to navigate questions first raised at the 2024 General Assembly as a new overture asks how recently approved amendments shape ordination and freedom of conscience across the church.
Why one Presbyterian group is advocating for Palestinian women prisoners
Paul Seebeck shares how a multi-denominational campaign is drawing attention to reported abuses — and why it matters as the General Assembly takes up Israel/Palestine issues.
General Assembly committee leaders gather at the Presbyterian Center for training and for fun
Seventy-three leaders from 11 committees learn from national staff and from one another.
Why digital ministry is inclusion
Online worship isn’t optional — it’s a vital doorway to connection, care and belonging for those shut out of the sanctuary, writes Brittany Harrold Porch.
PC(USA) to consider policy rejecting White Christian nationalism
A proposed General Assembly policy would formally repudiate White Christian nationalism, urging congregations and leaders to confront its theology, examine its influence and respond through teaching, public witness and practice.
West Virginia pastor will stand for Moderator of the 227th General Assembly
The Rev. Dr. Bill Myers, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Charleston, is on the lookout for a commissioner to stand alongside him.
Sixth Sunday of Easter — May 10, 2026
As you preach toward Pentecost, Tracey Davenport invites you to linger with Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit as advocate — a faithful presence who sustains, guides and empowers us to love as Christ commands.
Order of worship — May 10, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Horizons — The Road to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-35
Rosalind Banbury's ninth reflection on the 2025-2026 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Presbyterian leaders to weigh next steps on fossil fuels
MRTI recommends divestment from two companies as a GA227 overture calls for broader action.
Special committee proposes confession specific to the times we live in
As the 227th General Assembly approaches, PC(USA) leaders say a proposed new confession is meant to help the church speak truthfully about sin, justice and faith in this time and place.
A surprising intersection: Queer theology and disability theology
Tony Stiff explores how disability and queer theology together challenge the church to expand belonging and reimagine true inclusion.
Former mission co-workers go public as PC(USA) severance conditions expire
A year after the Interim Unified Agency eliminated 54 mission co-worker positions, former co-workers are describing what they endured — and two GA227 overtures are calling for accountability.
Beyond inclusion
White supremacist institutions cannot be reformed to realize Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. New structures are needed, writes David F. Evans.
Climate Justice, Climate Hope: Building a Moral Economy
In "Climate Justice, Climate Hope," Michael Malcom and abby mohaupt connect Scripture to today’s climate crisis — casting a vision for a moral economy rooted in care, community and faithful stewardship, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center awarded nearly $2 million in grants from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The camp with PC(USA) connections will use the grant to support critical capital improvements, including facility restoration, expanded capacity, and enhanced accessibility.
A pastor’s clarity is a congregation’s gift
Responding to Gary Noonan, Josh Robinson encourages candidates to bring clarity, conviction and self-knowledge into the pastoral search process.
Church support and care for transgender congregants
Through stories of exclusion, resilience and welcome, Patrice Gaines examines how transgender Christians are finding and reshaping belonging within the church.
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