The Deepest Belonging: A Story about Discovering Where God Meets Us
Kara K. Root Fortress Press, 308 pages “It’s a beautiful thing to see a good pastor at work,” writes Craig Dykstra in..
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What’s right with Beulah Presbyterian Church?
BEULAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Over the past 18 months, Beulah Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh has planted over 600 trees and..
Stated Clerk responds to antisemitic critiques
In my recent tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I made a point regarding his strong commitment to justice..
Presbyterians for Middle East Peace condemns remarks by Stated Clerk
On Saturday, January 15, the American Jewish community was assaulted once again as a terrorist entered a synagogue during a time of..
Thích Nhất Hạnh, Zen master who preached compassion and nonviolence, dies
(RNS) — Thích Nhất Hạnh, the Zen monk and long-time Vietnamese political exile who was a prominent global Buddhist spiritual leader renowned..
PMA Director of Special Offerings Bryce Wiebe announces his resignation
(PNS) — Bryce Wiebe, director of Special Offerings and the Presbyterian Giving Catalog for the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) since March 1, 2015, has announced..
Mission co-worker eager to help Malawi women form village savings and loan groups
(PNS) — A lesson learned globally is that empowering women can help communities break the cycle of poverty. Mission co-worker Janet Guyer sees this..
Extraordinary show of Presbyterian generosity promises prosperous New Year
(PNS) — Whether or not the prophets foretold it, #GivingTuesday2021 was a great success. And for all those earthly pundits who had..
Princeton Theological Seminary awarded $7.3 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Princeton, New Jersey (PNS) — The Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) announced Thursday that a $7.3 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant will support the..
4th Sunday after Epiphany — Family faith formation for January 30, 2022
Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated item and use this liturgy as a way to begin your time of learning..
4th Sunday after Epiphany — January 30, 2022
When confronted with anger that stings, what would it look like to choose agape?
Order of worship — January 30, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Love is… — Weekly Christian ed lesson
“Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.” Many adults can recite these verses..
A celebration of Able McIver (Mac) Hart’s ministry
Editor's note: The Outlook received word that Rev. Abel McIver “Mac” Hart, 93, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday,..
You Are Not Your Own
Alan Noble InterVarsity Press, 232 Pages You Are Not Your Own is a book that will challenge you, bless you and maybe..
Presbyterian Mission Agency drafts a plan to focus on climate change, militarism, and gender discrimination
The draft of a proposed Mission Work Plan for the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) for 2023 and 2024 would continue PMA’s commitment..
GA225 worship leaders announced
The worship planning team for the 225th General Assembly has completed its list of worship leaders for this summer’s hybrid gathering, pairing preachers..
General Assembly 2022 will require COVID vaccination, masks
All commissioners and other in-person participants at the 2022 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be required to be fully..
WCC extends prayers for Tonga in wake of volcanic eruption
Up to 80,000 people could be affected, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Tsunami waves following..
Sermons as poems, poems as sermons: an invitation to a new practice
Lauren Winner, author and Duke Divinity professor, told participants in a writing workshop to rework our sermons as sonnets as part of..
Winter books 2021: Introducing BookShop
My Chicago neighborhood is known for its lively town square. The heart of the physical square is The Book Cellar, a locally-owned..
Winter books briefly noted
Reminder! You can purchase any of the books in this issue from BookShop.org! If you purchase a book through this page, Outlook gets..
Presbyterian committee recommends denominational divestment from five energy companies
A committee concerned about climate change and socially responsible investing is recommending that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) divest from five energy companies..
As Congress debates, Black Baptist leader calls denial of voting rights ‘evil’
(RNS) — On the day of a major voting rights debate on Capitol Hill, a social justice coordinator for the Progressive National..
Synagogues forced to balance welcoming the stranger with protecting their own
(RNS) — The rabbi offered the man at the synagogue door a warm place to stay and a cup of tea. But..
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