On the way to GA: Perspectives on fossil fuel divestment
While there is an emerging spirit of collaboration on the need for an urgent response to climate change, Presbyterians still disagree on..
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Wounds Are Where Light Enters: Stories of God’s Intrusive Grace
Walter Wangerin Jr. Zondervan, 176 pages Walter Wangerin is well-known for his collections of stories, including the award-winning “The Book of the..
Prayer for Memorial Day
Gracious God, on this “the unofficial start of summer,” we remember that for many, this is a day of grief and somber..
United Methodist court opens door to petitions for special session on sexuality
EVANSTON, Ill. (RNS) — A decision this week by the United Methodist Church’s top court hints at what the denomination’s planned special..
Presbyterians are making their voices heard ahead of Colombia’s presidential election
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Colombia’s presidential election will be held Sunday, May 27, using a two-round system. If no candidate receives a majority..
Mental health matters: The role of congregations
Guest commentary by Kathy Dale McNair Good mental health is important. But what does faith have to do with it? A lot...
Trinity Sunday — May 27, 2018
John 3:1-17 Trinity Sunday, Year B “Born OK the first time,” the bumper sticker read. Many who read it likely wondered what..
Paige Patterson removed as head of Southern Baptist seminary in #MeToo shake-up
(RNS) — Paige Patterson, the embattled president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s largest seminary, was asked to step down after an outpouring of..
Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice
Gregory C. Ellison II Westminster John Knox Press, 160 pages Reviewed by Angela Williams “Baby, I don’t know how to change the..
Teaching children to be caring
The women’s group at a church in Michigan discussed how to teach their children to be more caring. One proud mother shared:..
Hurricane Harvey
Pastor Sonja wrote in her letter to the congregation in Kingsville, Texas, following Hurricane Harvey that Kingsville escaped the heavy destruction while..
Chappell Ellison
“To ease my brother’s pain, even for a mere five minutes, would be my greatest achievement.” – Designer Chappell Ellison on creating objects..
Rachel weeping (20 years ago)
20 years ago — April 27, 1998 “She was remembered by her students as a teacher ‘who always looked out for us.’..
Over- or under-function? — a constant challenge
In a previous Outlook article, I noted several key points about Murray Bowen’s family systems theory: It’s based on cellular biology, not..
The other side of the Table
Guest Outpost blog by Jordan B. Davis I remember it so clearly: standing at the table I once slept under during a..
Miroslav Volf delves into the theology of joy: A Q&A
(RNS) — Theologian Miroslav Volf, who has written books on subjects ranging from the Trinity to the challenges of reconciliation in divided..
Way Forward Commission strives to present counsel to the church on its ongoing work
On May 22, the Way Forward Commission held its second-to-last meeting before the 2018 General Assembly convenes in St. Louis in June..
Hawaii’s volcanic activity not slowing down
A lava roadblock covers a residential road May 12, 2018, at Leilani Estates, Pahoa, Hawaii. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior..
Presbyterian churches remember victims in Texas school shootings
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Presbyterian church leaders continue to follow the aftermath of last Friday’s mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in..
Presbyteries offer 223rd GA a potpourri of overtures
The only big theme in this year’s constitutional overtures appears to be the broad spread of topics and proposed remedies. In the..
What the church can do to help opioid addicts: A Q&A with Raymond Barfield
(RNS) — The opioid epidemic claimed more than 40,000 lives in the U.S. in 2016 alone. And the problem is growing particularly acute..
Presbyterian Mission Agency publishes 2017 Annual Report
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Following the April 25 approval by the Audit Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, the agency’s 2017 Annual..
Three POINTS and a POEM about PREDESTINATION
Predestination is a widely misunderstood term tossed around and utilized in odd ways today. So I thought I might offer to you some..
What’s right about Carmichael Presbyterian Church in California?
Youth mission trips have been a big part of the church for more than 30 years. This congregation has enabled hundreds of..
Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and stated clerk issue statement on Trump’s latest comments on immigrants
(OGA) The Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II, General Assembly Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U,S.A.)..
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