Opinion: Christian love in a time of coronavirus
(RNS) — The impact of the coronavirus is a global natural disaster in progress. Followers of Jesus have a choice to make...
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Bishop Barbara Harris, first woman bishop of Anglican Communion, dies at 89
(RNS) — Retired Bishop Barbara Harris, the first woman to be ordained and consecrated as a bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion,..
Lenten devotion video: The symbol of the cross
As many practice social distancing and gatherings are cancelled, the Outlook seeks to provide resources for our Lenten journey and ways to stay..
Coronavirus shutdowns disrupt America’s soul, closing houses of worship
RNS) — The coronavirus outbreak has disrupted day-to-day life for millions. In the U.S., colleges have shut down their campuses, major sporting..
Opinion: Preparing for COVID-19? Add caring for the vulnerable to your coronavirus checklist
(RNS) — As a Christian living in a northern climate, I find it unfortunate that none of Jesus’ teachings directly speak to..
Faithful leadership in times of crisis
David, the shepherd accustomed to protecting the sheep from wild animals, jettisoned Saul’s ill-fitting armor and instead went to the creek to..
Pray and wash: Religion joins with science amid virus crisis
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has prompted multiple religious faiths to change or cancel services as houses of worship try..
“Church in an Emergency/Pandemic” — Advisory opinion from the Office of the General Assembly
The Office of the General Assembly has posted an advisory opinion from stated clerk J. Herbert Nelson on the “Church in an..
Regarding ruling elders: The practice of contemplation
(OGA) Contemplation, Contemplating, Contemplative. For some, these are words of comfort. A break from producing. Just the thought adds oxygen to the..
Presbyterian seminaries respond to COVID-19 with caution, preparation
(PNS) Presbyterian seminaries are taking action to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and thinking through what the spread of the..
A prayer in the time of the coronavirus
Guest commentary by Jeffrey Myers God our Creator, who calls the stars by name and sets the fireflies dancing, who makes the mountains..
Congregational leadership: Responding to COVID-19
Guest commentary by Susan Krummel For leaders in congregations, the current health crisis is new territory. I was in worship on Sunday,..
3rd Sunday in Lent — March 15, 2020
Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Lent 3A Jesus, weary and in the heat of the day, takes his time with the..
PC(USA) employees to work from home and registration for the 224th General Assembly delayed again
(OGA) The continued spread of the coronavirus has once again prompted officials with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to take action to ensure..
United Methodist bishops ask church court to review proposal to split denomination
(RNS) — A proposed plan to split the United Methodist Church is on its way to the denomination’s top court to decide..
Remember who you are
I’ll never forget a story from Jim Lowry, then-pastor at Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, of how each Saturday evening in his..
Preacher parking
The minister in a New Jersey church painted signs that read “Reserved for the preacher” on the two best parking places. Some..
Church book club
Many Presbyterian churches, including Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church in Katy, Texas, host book clubs where avid readers meet monthly to read and..
Daniel Deitrich
“I don’t think I could follow the way of Jesus without the support of those around me or without the practices we..
A village full of goodness (40 years ago)
40 years ago — March 17, 1980 “During the first four years of the 1940s, a little Huguenot village perched on a..
Collateral Damage: Changing the Conversation about Firearms and Faith
James E. Atwood Herald Press, 224 pages Reviewed by G. Wilson Gunn Jr. In James Atwood’s new book, he makes his most..
Discussion questions: Who is God, really?
A basic theological question is this: Who is God, really? This issue of the Outlook is devoted to answering this very question...
With coronavirus concerns, sales up for prepackaged Communion cups and wafers
(RNS) — Every week at University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, congregants come forward for Communion. But in light..
PC(USA) stated clerk speaks about in-person worship and the coronavirus
(PNS) The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is urging congregations to make decisions about worshiping in..
Transylvania Presbytery recommends canceling worship gatherings on Mar. 15
Another presbytery – Transylvania Presbytery in Kentucky – is recommending that Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations in the region cancel church services on..
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