Interrupting a Gendered, Violent Church
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There is a way forward
Whether it was struggling with reading as a first grader or wrestling with Hebrew as a seminarian, Rebecca Gresham’s education taught her that she can do hard things, even if it requires multiple attempts and some failure. This is a lesson she brings to her ministry: There is always a way forward.
Death without regret
Ashley Brown spent a month with her beloved, dying grandmother before she passed. In this essay, she reflects on their conversations about death and the unending gift of love.
She was an early church deacon. Catholic women now want to reclaim her example.
On Saturday (Sept. 3), 56 pilgrims from four countries will gather in Mexico City to celebrate St. Phoebe’s feast day and consider how they might urge the church to reclaim the diaconate for women.
Julia Henderson wraps up work with the Office of the General Assembly
PC(USA) leader led implementation for two historic General Assemblies.
Measuring church vitality
"If a church’s vitality is measured less by what it takes in (people or dollars) and more by what it gives out (meeting needs outside its walls), the downturn in Sunday service attendance could become a catalyst for greater vitality," writes Sheldon W. Sorge.
Pastoral prayer for the anniversary of 9/11
You have permission to use this prayer in worship as written or adapted for your context. Please credit Jill Duffield and Presbyterian Outlook.
Pandemic pastoring: lessons learned in the crucible of crisis
A new survey of church leaders details what the pandemic was like and how it changed church leaders. Where do pastors go from here, it asks?
Order of worship — September 11, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
‘I believe very firmly as a Muslim that Christ’s love was meant for me too’
Dr. Azza Karam, formerly of the United Nations, tells the World Council of Churches it’s time to ‘act as believers.’
‘Honk for Jesus’ provides an uncomfortable reflection of the Black church
Candice Marie Benbow explains how the film depicts the Black church in all of its conflicting glory.
Looking beyond the 99 — Weekly Christian ed lesson
A Christian ed lesson for children on Luke 15:1-10.
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost — September 11, 2022
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on the challenge and gift of being lost, and how we can live with the certainty that will be found by our God who seeks.
Horizons — Celebrating Sabbath — Genesis 1:1-2:3
Lesson 2 of the 2022-2023 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
‘God’s Hand’ In Unlikely Kidney Donation Between Strangers Connected By Faith
“Maybe our experience, with its amazing blessings on both sides, will encourage another to listen to God’s prompting in his or her heart and change someone’s life forever.”
Landmark legislation will aid not only stretched budgets but Planet Earth, too
Presbyterians for Earth Care webinar explains underpublicized aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Called to imagine
"Rather than deny our own capacity to help, let us explore the resources we have and imagine new ways we might meet the needs before us."
Churches use property and resources to care for the houseless
Who is our neighbor?
What is the future of pastoral leadership in the PC(USA)?
Responding to an article previously published by the Outlook, Lee Hinson-Hasty ponders the future of pastoral leadership. Are we asking the right questions? Are we looking at the right data? Are we investing in future leaders?
Faith-based and other relief efforts underway to assist Pakistan flood victims
‘The humanitarian situation is terrible and could deteriorate without immediate international intervention,’ said Asif Shirazi, Islamic Relief’s country director in Pakistan.
LGBTQIA+ Christians celebrate diversity at World Council of Churches Assembly
Wednesday marks the opening of the WCC’s 11th Assembly, which includes a substantial contingent from the PC(USA).
What’s in store for the next GA?
Gregg Brekke reports on the path forward to the PC(USA)’s 226th General Assembly (2024), and how these initial decisions were made.
Transitional ministry is for everyone
Thomas Wesley Moore IV was called to be an interim pastor within five years of his ordination. He shares why working with churches in transition is important.
Matt Chandler, megachurch pastor and ACTS 29 leader, placed on leave
Chandler sent overly familiar direct messages to a woman over Instagram, violating church policy.
Presbyterian Association of Musicians receives a $360k gift
The gift comes from the estate of Dana Mitchell, who for 28 years administered PAM’s Worship and Music Conference.
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