Built on resilience, closed by circumstance: A Black Presbyterian church’s final service
Nicholtown Presbyterian Church closed on Easter after 74 years, reflecting the struggles of aging Black congregations amid COVID-19 and gentrification.
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An appeal to defend democratic culture
Reformed Christians from around the world sign a statement defending democratic culture, opposing autocracy, and calling for rules-based, respectful communication in faith and politics.
Three PC(USA) volunteer host sites now open in western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery
Project is giving new life to old buildings and spaces on church campuses.
The principles of Kingian Nonviolence
Nonviolent resistance requires more courage and strength than violence, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Rebuilding faith (May 18, 2025)
Julia Boyce reflects on leadership, worship renewal, and the challenge of rebuilding community after exile with grace and inclusion.
Fifth Sunday of Easter — May 18, 2025
Brian Christopher Coulter explores how Revelation 21:1-6 invites us to consider truth and trust — two distinct, essential qualities for faith, relationships and hope.
Order of worship — May 18, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Horizons — Finding resilience, joy and our identity in Christ Jesus
Rosalind Banbury previews the 2025-26 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study, "Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ."
Americans may be going to church less, but most are still open to religion, spirituality
Just because religious behavior and affiliation have taken a nosedive in the last 30 years does not mean America is suddenly a secular country.
PC(USA) ministries at the UN and on Capitol Hill mark the first 100 days of the Trump administration with ‘vigorous, faithful and unrelenting’ advocacy
The Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations help Presbyterians to carry out General Assembly directives.
Nonviolence, fear and hard questions
What if God actually meant, “thou shalt not kill?” — Laurie Lyter Bright
St. Andrews University announces the closing of its campus in Laurinburg, North Carolina
The Presbyterian-related institution says its financial sustainability ‘is no longer attainable.’
A prayer for the church in the face of oppression
Shardaé Henry offers a prayer of confession and courage, calling the church to holy defiance, faithful action, and bold love.
Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation
"Church Camp" is both the memoir of theologian Cara Meredith and a well-researched assessment of the Christian camping industry. — Amy Pagliarella
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Rotunda — including credentialed press.
The power we hold to make peace
"Peace often requires more of us than violence: more courage, more creativity, more strategic thinking, more faith," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Introducing the Justice Center for Sacred Theological Studies
Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary (JCSTS) is now doing business as the Justice Center for Sacred Theological Studies (JCSTS).
Presbyterians mourn the loss of Pope Francis
Stated Clerk and Executive Director offers thanks for the life and witness of the pope.
Sacred spaces (May 11, 2025)
2 Chronicles 7 invites reflection on sacred spaces that reveal God’s glory, beauty, and enduring love across time and place.
Order of worship — May 11, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Fourth Sunday of Easter — May 11, 2025
On Mother’s Day and the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Tabitha’s story and the vital, often unseen, work of women.
Discussion guide for April 2025 issue
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.
“I thank God every time I remember you”
Phillip Blackburn offers a reflection on joy, memory, and the enduring gift of spiritual relationships within the church, even amid burnout, conflict, and change.
Meet the ‘papabile’: The likely contenders to become the next pope
A slate of conservative, transitional and progressive candidates to replace Francis.
Finding the funny
Can we laugh when life feels heavy? Michael J. Goodwin explores joy, stand-up comedy, and the healing power of humor in a hurting world.
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