A rich treasure trove of history

At the Presbyterian Historical Society, we collect the raw materials that support the study of history, but what we deem important enough..

Religion News Service

Faith leaders try to combat stigma of mental illness, suicide

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Lead pastor Kurt Lange at East Coast International Church north of Boston texted Kristen Kansiewicz, “How do you know..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterians and interfaith friends continue to wage war on veteran suicide

(PNS) Since its establishment in 2015, the nonprofit Interfaith Veterans’ Workgroup, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has provided a supportive interfaith community to..

Presbyterian News Service

U.S. funding law delivers wins for church and affiliated employers, ministers and employees

PHILADELPHIA (Board of Pensions) — Important protections for retirement and health benefits plans operated by churches, religious institutions, and affiliated organizations were..

Presbyterian News Service

College Conference at Montreat: The language of aspiration and inspiration

MONTREAT, North Carolina (PNS) — Preaching from Deut. 6:4-9, a text she described as both aspirational and inspirational, the Rev. MaryAnn McKibben..

Outlook Features

Being the best church we can be in an ever-changing world

In wishing the Presbyterian Outlook a happy 200th celebration, I have to first say I cannot remember a time when the Outlook’s..

Presbyterian News Service

College Conference at Montreat: Receiving rest and direction from God

MONTREAT, North Carolina — It was Friday’s happy task for the Rev. Rachel Hébert and A Williams of Williamsburg (Virginia) Presbyterian Church..

Presbyterian News Service

College Conference at Montreat: “We are not going to change the world. God is”

MONTREAT, North Carolina — Before delivering the final keynote address to the Collegiate Conference at Montreat Saturday, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins addressed..

Editorials

200 years and counting

I read plaques and historical markers, especially those found in and around churches. Many offer only a name: “Given in memory of _______.”..

Voices

Wrestling with total depravity

For years, I’ve been the pastor assigned to teach about Presbyterian theology and polity to people interested in joining the congregation. I’ve..

Presbyterian News Service

College Conference at Montreat: Keeping the Sabbath is simple, but not easy

MONTREAT, North Carolina (PNS) — About 900 Presbyterian college students have gathered at the close of their Christmas break for the 2020..

Religion News Service

United Methodist leaders propose plan to split church over LGBTQ ordination, marriage

(RNS) — Bishops and leaders of a number of United Methodist groups have announced a proposed agreement to split the United Methodist..

Insights columns

Who tells our story?

“Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” This is the haunting refrain in the musical “Hamilton.” The question, the entire musical,..

From the Archives

Christmas came — and (80 years ago)

80 years ago – December 20, 1939 There are some days that stand out from the others like Thanksgiving and New Year’s..

In This Corner

A youth group in Texas …

A youth group in Texas were asked, “Why is it important to go to church?” One young lad answered: “You should always..

Presbyterians in Action

Presbyterian Giving Catalog

The Presbyterian Mission Agency realizes that many little churches or small groups want to help with mission outreach. So, they put out..

He/She Said

Ashina Krishna

“Being able to set up a shared space is a positive outcome for people who have likely faced difficult circumstances in the..

Voices

Block party Kingdom

I remember hearing a pastor once define church in a way that struck me as odd. He said, “The church is supposed..

Looking into the lectionary

2nd Sunday of Christmas — January 5, 2020

Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-14;John 1:(1-9) 10-18 Christmas 2A Adjectives abound this second Sunday after Christmas. The Gospel lesson exudes descriptors of the..

Outlook Reporting

Per capita and financial sustainability committee releases preliminary report

A committee considering the future of per capita and financial sustainability in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has issued its preliminary report —..