Sanctuary

Our coffee table at home was always covered with publications like The Presbyterian Outlook and newsletters from organizations that fought racism and..

Insights columns

Listening with love

Second Presbyterian Church where I worship in Kansas City, Missouri, is in the midst of a physical overhaul in concert with a..

Presbyterian News Service

Office of Public Witness issues Action Alert on reducing tension, avoiding war with Iran

(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness has issued an Action Alert, calling on Presbyterians to urge their representatives and..

Outlook Features

Two faiths, one house of worship

Congregation Anshe Poale Zedek gathered for worship on a Saturday in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, as Jews have been gathering for thousands of years...

Outlook Reporting

Making sense of money and church culture: Financial sustainability special committee continues discussion

FORT WORTH, Texas – Let’s talk about money and the way things work in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). How about power and..

Outlook Features

Speaking the truth in love: Engaging in fearless dialogues

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God,” Jesus taught the crowds during the Sermon on the Mount...

Outlook Reporting

Financial health and stability: Per capita special committee gets to work in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – The timeline is tight. The work is immense. And the questions being explored go to the heart of..

From the Archives

Assembly names seminary professor moderator (60 years ago)

60 years ago — May 4, 1959 Following the address given by the retiring moderator, Philip F. Howerton, the 99th Presbyterian, U.S...

Presbyterians in Action

One Great Hour of Sharing

The One Great Hour of Sharing offering usually taken up around Easter is a huge success as a special offering. This year..

In This Corner

A Presbyterian Sunday school teacher from Montana …

A Presbyterian Sunday school teacher from Montana asked her class of 7-year-olds to tell something good that a public servant had done...

He/She Said

Ford Hall

“I really believe that being open to being vulnerable in prayer with others helps us then be vulnerable in all of our..

Benedictory

Hadrian’s Wall

According to historians, Hadrian, the Roman emperor who ruled Rome from 117 to 138 A.D., ordered his soldiers to build a wall between Britain and Scotland,..

Editorials

More than honesty

“I’m just being honest.” Often, I’ve found that short phrase comes after a biting comment. As if “being honest” absolves the speaker..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) signs multifaith letter urging President Trump to alter his Cuba policy

(OGA) Faith leaders, including the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have signed a letter..

Voices

Ministry hack: Write a little song

This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. Oscar Wilde once lamented..

Voices

Access Worship: Truly a place for all

Guest commentary by Ben Keller We know that church hasn’t always been a safe and supportive place for those with special needs..

Looking into the lectionary

4th Sunday of Easter — May 12, 2019

Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:23-30 Easter 4C A multitude of nations. Every tribe. All peoples and languages. When I read about..

Presbyterian News Service

Funding sources identified for Stony Point Center work

LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The sources to pay for the nearly $631,000 in deferred maintenance that a consultant says is needed at the..

Religion News Service

Vatican law: Priests, nuns must report sex abuse, cover-up

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued a groundbreaking law Thursday requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report..

Voices

Ministry hacks: Stay in your lane

This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. OK… I’ve never really..

Book Reviews

Having Nothing, Possessing Everything: Finding Abundant Communities in Unexpected Places

Michael Mather Eerdmans, 160 pages It’s hard to imagine any pastor in their right mind closing down a basketball program that brings..

Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Historical Society awards 2019 research grants

(PNS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is awarding three Research Fellowship grants for 2019. Dr. Leanne Calvert of the University of Hertfordshire;..