College ministry: The mission of the whole community

I used to think I knew a lot about college ministry. My spouse is department chair for a doctoral program in clinical..

Chosen University is destroyed — 70 years ago

70 years ago — October 9, 1950 “Word has been received here of the almost complete destruction of Chosen Christian University, a..

Presbyterian News Service

J. Herbert Nelson says church moves forward despite pandemic

LOUISVILLE (OGA) The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) says churches are standing strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic...

Presbyterian News Service

The gifts of guest preaching with best-selling author Barbara Brown Taylor

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Although she left parish ministry years ago, beloved author and Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor found her preaching life..

Presbyterian News Service

Helping congregations and individuals get through election season

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Around the time of national elections, the Rev. Dr. David Gambrell gets requests for resources of prayer and services..

Voices

What I learned in seminary

My friend is a college professor, and he claims that the students who give him the most trouble about grades are the..

Outlook Features

Bus ride to truth

In the dark, wee hours of a February morning (prior to the pandemic), 16 pilgrims from Caldwell Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North..

Weekly Liturgy

Order of worship — October 25, 2020

You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..

What's right?

What’s right about Central Presbyterian Church?

Central Presbyterian Church — Downingtown, Pennsylvania At its May meeting, the church’s Mission Committee launched a “Masks for Neighbors” project. Emma..

Outlook Reporting

An African choir, a South Carolina camp: Unexpected community during COVID-19

They were supposed to stay for two nights. Now, because of COVID-19, it’s been more than 200. Last spring, on March 17,..

Outlook Reporting

Ripples from COVID-19 will impact denominational finances for years

With the COVID-19 pandemic undermining the finances of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), denominational leaders are starting to look not only at the..

Presbyterian News Service

World Food Day highlights continuing reality of hunger

(PNS) People from around the globe, including some members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will take part in online prayer services Friday,..

Presbyterian News Service

Regarding ruling elders: A vulnerable pray-er

(OGA) I love that Luke 11 tells the story of Jesus praying. The disciples must have been watching him because when Jesus finishes,..

Voices

National Coming Out Day and the God who sees

Guest commentary by Amy Cerniglia National Coming Out Day is older than I am, but I only learned about it through social..

Looking into the lectionary

20th Sunday after Pentecost — October 18, 2020

Exodus 33:12-23; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 Ordinary 29A; Proper 24 Multiple kinds of testing take place in this week’s readings. Moses..

Outlook Reporting

General Assembly, inclusion, financial realities: Board considers the state of the PC(USA) in a pandemic year

During a series of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) meetings that have taken place in recent weeks, some questions have surfaced over and over...

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk says Black lives still matter in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

(OGA) Weeks after a Kentucky grand jury returned no indictments against police in connection with the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, the..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) staff say goodbye and thank you to 44 colleagues

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Nearly 200 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) national staff and friends gathered online Wednesday for a brief worship service designed to..

Presbyterian News Service

Co-Moderators announce new book study program

LOUISVILLE (OGA) The Co-Moderators of the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have announced a new book study program. Ruling..

Presbyterian News Service

Louisville Seminary receives $1 million Lilly Endowment grant to study rural ministry in African American contexts

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has received a five-year, $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the..