Seminary board strips Paige Patterson of title and benefits in dramatic turnabout
(RNS) — After considering fresh evidence of an alleged rape cover-up, the board of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth voted..
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Embodying parenting and faith
Before my daughter arrived at toddler-hood, I read a lot about healthy toddler interactions. I read how to talk about sharing. (One..
Preaching the Luminous Word: Biblical Sermons and Homiletical Essays
Ellen F. Davis Eerdmans, 356 pages Reviewed by Barbara Wheeler Presbyterian pastors face a dilemma in the pulpit. They learned from seminary..
Changes announced to proposed per capita increase
A request for a sizable increase in General Assembly per capita in 2019 and 2020 is being scaled back — having..
Hope and challenge: Vocation within the PC(USA)
There is good news to report! The majority of ministers ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the last decade were in..
The game of life: What I learned about ministry and myself from board games
As I’ve grown into adulthood, I’ve continued to carry my love of games from my earliest childhood. There’s something about play that..
“God’s Promise: I Am With You” (Study preview)
Horizons Bible Study 2018-2019 Think back through your life to the moments when you have known that God was with you. Usually..
Presbytery of Baltimore deals with flash flooding problems from weekend of heavy rain
(PNS) Memorial Day weekend turned into a memorable time for residents around Baltimore, but not in a good way. The region has..
Parents: Be not anxious
Generations disagree about almost everything — from music to hair to food to the ideal places to live. I wonder if any..
How evangelicals teamed up with the White House on prison reform
(RNS) — At a dinner last year with prominent evangelical Christians in the Blue Room of the White House, Ivanka Trump and her..
Cultural contempt
Repeatedly, in a multitude of settings, I hear complaints about people in leadership positions: the executive director, the principal, the president, the..
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..
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..
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