Here’s a look at the various legal battles faith groups are fighting against the Trump administration
Since he was inaugurated in January, President Donald Trump has faced virtually constant pushback from faith groups, including in the courts.
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The surprising power of small churches
Phillip Blackburn shares how a small rural church in Arkansas is making a big impact — and why challenging our assumptions about church size and leadership matters.
Navigating the stars and stripes in the sanctuary
David Dack shares how his church navigated the U.S. flag's physical presence in worship, balancing faith and patriotism through thoughtful conversation and respect.
The virtue in curiosity: An invitation to consider curiosity a Christian virtue worth cultivating during Lent
To address the world's most entrenched problems, we need people who yearn to know more about our world and the creatures with whom we share it. — James Calvin Davis
Seeing Things
A poignant poetry collection on memory, loss, and healing, "Seeing Things" explores trauma, family, and resilience. Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry
"Becoming the Pastor’s Wife" is a must-read for those who enjoy church history, cultural commentary, or a really good mystery, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Fourth Sunday in Lent — March 30, 2025
Ellen Williams Hensle explores Luke 15 and the prodigal son's message of grace, reconciliation and hope in times of division.
Sacred preparation (March 30, 2025)
Mark Hinds explores Leviticus 16's call to atonement, sacred preparation, and divine grace — inviting us to pray and clean like crazy for God's presence.
Order of worship — March 30, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Horizons — Intergenerational Justice
Rosalind Banbury's eighth reflection on the 2024-2025 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Making Time: A New Vision for Crafting a Life Beyond Productivity
Maria Bowler’s "Making Time" offers a fresh, creative approach to time, moving beyond productivity to embrace presence, curiosity, and the joy of making. — Amy Pagliarella
Amendment 24-A wins approval from a majority of presbyteries
The amendment, approved by the General Assembly last year, adds ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ to categories protected from discrimination.
Boundless curiosity and delight in the world
This Lent, we journey with Eve's questioning, longing and seeking of God, writes Cynthia Jarvis.
Cultivating curiosity: Lessons from Samwise Gamgee, the Constant Gardener
Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit who is happy with his garden, still feels the spark of something beyond within him. — Whitney Wilkinson Arreche
Faith communities unite in declaration to defend refugees
Among the signers of the ‘Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Declaration’ is the Rev. Jihyun Oh of the PC(USA).
Decline in American Christian observance has slowed, Pew study finds
‘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.
Votes for Book of Order changes on track to pass
Ordination examination questions continue to create debate.
Trump barrage of executive orders can only impose as much injustice as we allow
Most startling is not the dismantling of government agencies that help others, but the public’s tolerance for these actions. — Kelly Brown Douglas
Order of worship — March 23, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Third Sunday in Lent — March 23, 2025
How do we respond when our best efforts yield nothing, asks Thomas J. Carrico, Jr.?
A sweet aroma (March 23, 2025)
Mary Kate Sykes writes on Leviticus 1:3-17.
Queer Christian groups oppose Trump orders in Ash Wednesday statement
The statement is signed by 11 Christian LGBTQ groups, including More Light Presbyterians, representing tens of thousands of constituents and roughly 5,000 congregations.
The gift of active listening
Shani McIlwain reflects on the power of active listening in coaching, fostering curiosity, empathy, and understanding to build stronger relationships.
Curiosity and the power of the prophetic imagination
We have always had prophets who have used their creative witness to leave this world better than they found it. — Winterbourne Harrison-Jones
Our Instagram is back — but we’re still leaving. Here’s why.
Meta reinstated Presbyterian Outlook's Instagram, but we're still leaving. Here's why we're prioritizing ethical engagement over corporate algorithms.
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