Women making strides in leadership of Black denominations amid hesitancy
(RNS) — Women in Black Baptist circles knew that it was a matter of time before one of their own was named..
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Peace & Global Witness Offering facilitates healing and reconciliation along the U.S.-Mexico border
(PNS) As well traveled and as fully versed in Presbyterian mission as he is, Tom Elander was still surprised by what he..
Getting rid of stumbling blocks — Weekly Christian ed lesson
It’s football season, which means it’s also marching band season! One of the teens in our church youth group has joined his..
The blessing of play
Maddie loves the water. My family met Maddie, a husky mix, on a recent camping trip to Northern Wisconsin. We were swimming..
Playing my ukulele
I have strummed a guitar on and off for the better part of 20 years. As an undergraduate, I would accompany my..
Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Makoto Fujimura Yale University Press, 184 pages Reviewed by Paul Rowland Jr. The most powerful ideas are simple, as is Makoto Fujimura’s..
Battling the perfect storm: The Black church responding to the impact of the pandemics of 2020 and 2021
From March until December of 2020 – from Easter until Christmas – not a week went by without the death of someone..
I come to the garden
His name is Dave, and most summer mornings, from dawn until 9 a.m., you can find him in shorts and black knee-high..
Northeastern US churches bruised by Hurricane Ida, other storms
(PNS) After dealing Louisiana a severe blow, Hurricane Ida weakened as it moved inland but still managed to wreak havoc on portions..
Is God into camping?
This summer, I read and preached on the stories of King David in 1 and 2 Samuel. Of course, we covered the..
Order of worship — September 26, 2021
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
Who Stole My Bible?: Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny
Jennifer Butler Faith in Public Life, 178 pages The title and subtitle for “Who Stole My Bible?: Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook..
Women are essential in the Bible. Now they’re in the Sunday readings
(RNS) — On any given Sunday, many Christians the world over hear the same Scripture readings in church, which their pastor, priest,..
Committee discusses challenges faced with securing commissioners/advisory delegates for the 225th General Assembly
(OGA) Organizers for the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) knew there would be challenges in planning for a hybrid..
The dance of good deeds
The medieval mystic, Meister Eckhart, claimed, “God laughs and plays in good deeds.” Laughter and play call strong and specific images to..
Dog life
At exactly 4:17 a.m., a wet dog nose nudges me in the face, eager to begin the day. She is an unfailing..
Welcoming Afghan refugees feels like ‘what we’re called to do as Christians’
(PNS) Watching the news as the United States military pulled out of Afghanistan after a near-20-year war, bringing with it thousands of..
Location, location, location
Guest commentary by William McConnell My younger sister is a successful real estate agent. But no matter her skills, there is one..
What’s right about Minnesota Presbyterian churches?
Minnesota Presbyterian churches New Life Presbyterian Church (Roseville), North Presbyterian Church (St. Paul) and Trinity Presbyterian Church (Woodbury) partnered for a youth..
17th Sunday after Pentecost — September 19, 2021
Mark 9:30-37 Pentecost 17B; Proper 20 Who was this child lingering around Jesus and his disciples? What was he doing in the..
Report released today calls for reconfiguration in structure and ethos of the Presbyterian Mission Agency
The Coordinating Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted by Zoom Sept. 16 to take next steps regarding a consultants’ report..
God’s wisdom: Family faith formation for September 19, 2021
Note: Gather colored pencils, pens or markers and paper for a doodling exercise. Welcome Invite various persons to bring a designated..
Painful legacies: Acknowledging the church’s role in atrocities at Indigenous boarding schools
The reckoning has already started in Canada, where the unmarked graves of hundreds of Indigenous children were discovered earlier this year —..
“They wanted me to become a white man” — An Indigenous boarding school student’s story
Editor's note: The Outlook has received word that shortly after this article was published, Roy M. Nageak Sr. died at Mat-Su Regional..
Jesus’ young disciples — Weekly Christian ed lesson
Children are often our best teachers. They approach the world with wonder and acceptance. They seek community, even as they sometimes..
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