‘The U.S. is a spiritual place, a religious place, where we’ve seen signs of religious stabilization in the midst of longer-term decline,’ said Gregory Smith, a senior associate director of research at Pew Research Center.
Ordination examination questions continue to create debate.
Most startling is not the dismantling of government agencies that help others, but the public’s tolerance for these actions. — Kelly Brown Douglas
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
How do we respond when our best efforts yield nothing, asks Thomas J. Carrico, Jr.?
Mary Kate Sykes writes on Leviticus 1:3-17.
The statement is signed by 11 Christian LGBTQ groups, including More Light Presbyterians, representing tens of thousands of constituents and roughly 5,000 congregations.
Shani McIlwain reflects on the power of active listening in coaching, fostering curiosity, empathy, and understanding to build stronger relationships.
We have always had prophets who have used their creative witness to leave this world better than they found it. — Winterbourne Harrison-Jones
Meta reinstated Presbyterian Outlook's Instagram, but we're still leaving. Here's why we're prioritizing ethical engagement over corporate algorithms.
The team includes people already in senior leadership as well as those serving public-facing ministries in the IUA.
Being curious takes vulnerability and courage, writes Teri McDowell Ott, but this is the soft, fertile soil from which spring flowers bloom.
What if Eve's story gives us permission to tap into our own curiosity? — Kerra Becker English
Liz Charlotte Grant addresses recovering fundamentalists, inviting them to rediscover the relevance of Scripture throughout the pages of "Knock at the Sky," writes Emery J. Cummins.
The Rev. Jamal Bryant said he hopes 100,000 ‘conscientious Christians’ will have signed up by March 5 to mark the ‘season of denial’ by fasting from shopping at Target.
Presbyterian Outlook’s Instagram was suspended by Meta without explanation. Learn what happened and where to find us now.
A tiny creature's journey from darkness to light – and the world's reaction to it – causes Brendan McLean to reflect on hope.
The church continues to answer its mission statement: ‘Has everyone been fed?’
The Rev. Sharon Risher will keynote the Sept. 24-27 training at Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center.
Eric Nolin explores the sacred role of ordination in Exodus 29 and its relevance today. How do rituals shape faith, and what does it mean to be set apart for God?
Psalm 27 invites us to explore faith, fear, and the ways we hide — only to be called out into courage, writes Teri McDowell Ott. How do we move from hiding to trusting God?
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Rosalind Banbury's seventh reflection on the 2024-2025 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
‘The courts are still working in this country,’ said Mark Hetfield, head of HIAS, a Jewish organization that works with refugees. ‘Thank God.’
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
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