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During worship at a Presbyterian church in Tennessee, a small boy pulled at his dad’s sleeve and asked, “Why are all those..
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Hitler dooms the church (80 years ago)
80 years ago — April 6, 1938 “The annexation of Austria aggravates the church problem for Hitler. When he came to power..
PC(USA) 2018 Book of Common Worship now available
LOUISVILLE — Five years in the making, the 2018 Book of Common Worship (BCW) for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be in the..
Letter to a young pastor
The first time I put on a clerical robe I felt as if I was wearing a costume. It was a classic..
Presbyterians to commemorate Earth Day on Sunday
Members of Maryland Presbyterian Church in Towson, Maryland, take part in the 2017 People’s Climate March in Washington, D.C. Photo provided by..
Educator certification recordkeeping goes electronic
(OGA) Nine Presbyterians who became Certified Christian Educators in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 2017 are the first group of certified educators..
4th Sunday of Easter — April 22, 2018
Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.”..
Recommendations: Transformational, captivating and recent books
The Outlook asked some of our younger readers three questions. They responded with books that are well worth checking out this..
PC(USA) offices propose name change from ‘racial-ethnic’ to ‘people of color’
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – In response to a referral from the 222nd General Assembly (2016) directing the Advocacy Committee for Racial Ethnic Concerns..
Taxation without representation? Mid council leaders release statement addressing proposed per capita increase
A group of 40 mid council leaders has written a statement urging the 2018 General Assembly to vote down a proposed General..
The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson
Stanley Hauerwas William B. Eerdmans, 192 pages Reviewed by Deborah McKinley I am a godmother. Though one wouldn’t know that by my..
Protected: Engaging in the holy work of gun violence prevention (replay)
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Spring books: Briefly noted
Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver Mary Oliver Penguin Press, 480 pages What a feast of poems for the hungry..
PC(USA) joins other denominations calling for an end to violence in Gaza
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — Saying Palestinians have a right to demonstrate peacefully and with dignity in their decades-long conflict with Israel, the Presbyterian..
Regarding ruling elders: The body of Christ
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (I Corinthians 12:27) (OGA) In many ways the church looks..
What’s right about Fox Chapel?
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church — Pittsburgh The CHIP insurance plan in today’s news had its start in 1984 at Fox Chapel. When..
The storyteller
When I first began preaching, I was terrified of leading the children’s moment. I couldn’t stop thinking of Jesus’ words: “If any..
3rd Sunday of Easter — April 15, 2018
Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Eastertide 3B Do you know the phrase, “You know better, so do better”? One little..
Letter from ACSWP: Executive Director Profile and Search Communication to Full Board
Dear Revs. Godshall & Crittenden: We write on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) to share with you..
Future Home of the Living God: A Novel
Louise Erdrich HarperCollins, 288 pages Reviewed by Leslie A. Klingensmith White liberalism. Roman Catholic theology. Native American displacement. Women’s rights. Cross-cultural adoption...
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance volunteers meet in Louisville
Members of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s National Response Team held their annual meeting in Louisville over the weekend, including one day in the..
Presbyterian Historical Society Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant Award
PHILADELPHIA (PHS) The Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is the proud recipient of a 2018 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) “Humanities Collections..
What’s on your bookshelf?
“For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of..
National Black Presbyterian Caucus members meet for visioning session on unity
PC(USA) Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson makes a point during the National Black Presbyterian Caucus visioning session. PNS photo/Randy Hobson LOUISVILLE (PNS)..
‘Here’s my Heart’ named 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium theme
(PNS) — Presbyterian Youth Triennium (PYT) director Gina Yeager-Buckley loves the juxtaposition of the recently unveiled “Here’s my Heart” 2019 PYT theme...
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