Inferno

Blood runs in the streets. Where shall we place the blame when blood is blood, and death is death? We descend into..

GPS report

Several months after my congregation, Second Church of Kansas City, Missouri, called Paul Rock as pastor/head of staff in 2010, he asked..

Multichannel Church Report

Two questions for church planning

Of the several factors that go into church program planning, four need to be abandoned right away. We’ve always done this. We..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) Co-Moderator issues statement on move of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem

LOUISVILLE — The Rev. T. Denise Anderson, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), recently returned from two weeks..

Presbyterians in Action

The Cuba Connection

The Cuba Connection (a volunteer support group) did not die out with the changes in Cuba. In fact volunteers donated funds earlier..

In This Corner

Shh, you’re not suppose to talk out loud in church …

In a Los Angeles Presbyterian church, a 7-year-old girl was trying to quiet her little brother. “Shh, you’re not suppose to talk..

He/She Said

Gideon Strauss

“There is a level of familiarity, a reliability of voice, a continuity of dialogue in the pages of a little magazine. This..

Benedictory

Commissioners, BE the church

TWO YEARS AGO, I had the privilege to serve as a commissioner for the 222nd General Assembly. Though feeling inadequate to make..

Presbyterian News Service

Regarding ruling elders: Spiritual leadership

(OGA) When thinking about spiritual leadership, it is helpful to be clear about what might be meant by “spiritual.” For our purposes,..

Outlook Features

What does Jesus mean by “Love your enemies”?

Jesus tells his followers that, contrary to what they have heard in the past, they are to love their enemies and even..

Voices

Can Jesus teleport?

Can Jesus teleport? A child asked this at the last church I served. And the response from a nearby pastor was: “Yes. ..

Presbyterian News Service

2018 Mosaic of Peace conference: Presbyterians visit Israel/Palestine

(PNS) A group of Presbyterian clergy and members, including Co-Moderator Denise Anderson, has wrapped up the Mosaic of Peace Conference to Israel/Palestine...

Outlook Reporting

Presbyterian Outlook honored by church press association

CHICAGO — The Presbyterian Outlook received top honors in several categories at the Associated Church Press (ACP) 2018 annual conference in Chicago..

Religion News Service

More seminary students leave the Master of Divinity behind

(RNS) — Like many seminary students walking across the stage to accept their diplomas at commencement ceremonies this month, Sean Robinson already..

Presbyterian News Service

Hawaii residents remain on alert for more eruptions from Kilauea volcano

The threat of more eruptions, explosions and lava continue to keep geologists on alert as they track activity at the summit of..

Book Reviews

Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy

Anne Lamott Riverhead Books, 190 pages To put it mildly, mercy is in short supply these days. Children flee their homes with..

Religion News Service

Churchgoers say gifts to charity, needy count as tithing

(RNS) — Most Protestant churchgoers believe that giving 10 percent of their income is a biblical requirement they should follow but they..

Presbyterian News Service

Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival kicks off on Mother’s Day

Liz Theoharis speaks at Big Tent 2017 as Co-Moderator Denise Anderson looks on. (Photo by Gregg Brekke) LOUISVILLE — After months of..

Presbyterian News Service

World Fair Trade Day is Saturday, May 12

The Equal Exchange Coffee station at New Life Presbyterian Church in Roseville, MN. (Photo by Carol Rust) LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Small businesses around..