Jay Blossom appreciates theologians like William Willimon and Stanley Hauerwas who argue against state religion and Christian nationalism. And yet, something deeply moved him about Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday.
In honor of Banned Books Week, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary alum Luke Hillier reflects on Toni Morrison’s Sula, sharing the lessons the book taught him as a 17-year-old and teaches him today.
The Rev. Brooke A. Scott, pastor of Church on Main in Middletown, discusses how care provided by mental health providers and churches can both prove helpful.
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.
While wrestling with depression and a lack of clarity in her faith, Rev. Molly Smerko asks a friend, “How did you get unstuck?”. The resulting year of exploring spiritual practices has grounded her in a new way.
Outlook reporter Leslie Scanlon speaks with Janette Plunkett, a recent overture advocate for the Environmental Justice Committee, about the next steps for the denomination after a historic GA.
In the audience were survivors and family members of those lost to violence at houses of worship and other scenes of hate crimes.
Houses of worship on Martha's Vineyard have long worked together to meet the needs of their neighbors. So they were ready to spring into action when refugees arrived unexpectedly.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
A Christian ed lesson for children on Luke 16:19-31.
Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis wonders about the meaning of the chasm between Abraham and the rich man in Luke 16. Perhaps it does not represent condemnation but the difference between cheap grace and God's infinite grace.
What is the hope in this moment of transition?
Congregations in St. Louis are working with local scientists to monitor the air quality in communities affected by industrial pollution.
David Emmanuel Goatley, an associate dean at Duke Divinity School, will replace Mark Labberton, who announced he was stepping down from the Pasadena, California, seminary last year.
Online event looks at cash bail, the climate crisis, gun violence, Peace Churches and more.
Presbyterians, including Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, reach out to help.
It can be as simple as allowing overnight parking in the church parking lot, or as complicated as taking on city hall.
"What is the future of our congregation? Where is the Holy Spirit leading us?"
"Faces change but exploitative systems remain the same."
‘There’s really no space in the nonprofit world, racial justice world or the ministry world that is just for women of color.’
Tuesday’s gathering on the South Lawn featured a speech by President Joe Biden and songs by James Taylor.
Louisville chapter is hopeful as it seeks to help those in jail awaiting trial.
Neal D. Presa, a teaching elder of the Presbytery of San Diego and a delegate of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, shares his thoughts.
Shavon Starling-Louis and Ruth Faith Santana-Grace expand on lament and hope.
A new report projects Americans' future — a future where Christianity, though diminished, persists, while non-Christian faiths grow amid rising secularization.
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