‘Who will be our Rachel now?’ Progressive Christians reflect on movement without Held Evans
(RNS) — When the Rev. Emmy Kegler heard her friend Rachel Held Evans had died earlier this month after a sudden illness,..
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Dreaming reality
We asked our bloggers to share their biggest dreams for the church. Here’s what they imagine. If I could dream anything for..
What’s right about Church of the Covenant?
Church of the Covenant — Arlington, Virginia What’s right about Church of the Covenant? We’ve got rhythm. The church’s children’s drum ensemble..
Presbyterian chaplains and a co-moderator host forum on veteran suicide
(OGA) FAIRFIELD, California — When Jose Guzman got out of the army in 1992, he seriously considered taking his own life. He was..
5th Sunday of Easter — May 19, 2019
Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 Easter 5C Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit. A whole new heaven and earth emerges. The holy..
PC(USA) appeals defamation case to the Supreme Court
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) — The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has appealed a defamation case involving Eric Hoey, who was formerly the PC(USA)’s director of..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders as commissioners
(OGA) The year was 1983 and the setting was a presbytery meeting called to consider the plan for reuniting the two branches of..
Taking time off
I noticed early on that when pastors get together, one of two things tends to happen. Either everybody gets into a..
Beating Guns: Hope for People Who are Weary of Violence
Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin Brazos Press, 288 pages Reviewed by David Ensign The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church offered its..
Special committee delves deeper into questions of sustainability and per capita
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Special Committee on Per-Capita Based Funding and National Church Financial Sustainability is starting to identify next steps..
Sanctuary
Our coffee table at home was always covered with publications like The Presbyterian Outlook and newsletters from organizations that fought racism and..
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..
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..
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...
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..
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...
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..
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...
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..
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...
Ford Hall
“I really believe that being open to being vulnerable in prayer with others helps us then be vulnerable in all of our..
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,..
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..
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..
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..
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