Love Letters to God
Andrew Taylor-Troutman praises "Love Letters to God' as a raw, brave epistolary friendship that wrestles honestly with suffering, faith, and a love strong enough to endure doubt.
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Why the ‘Book of Confessions’ still matters
Stated clerk and pastor Christian Boyd argues that reducing the "Book of Confessions" risks unmooring Presbyterian formation from its theological foundations.
A PC(USA) statement on the escalating war with Iran
Sustained diplomacy, accountability and multilateral engagement are what’s needed.
A homecoming
Doug McMahon reflects on how a bone marrow transplant teaches us that we humans are bound together, each needing the other, even at a cellular level.
Middle, high school students invited to ‘Wholly Shift!’ at 2026 Hastings Youth Conference
Hastings College and the ASPIRE program are inviting students to an inclusive space where young people can explore their faith, build lasting connections and recognize their value.
What I tell elderly Christians in troubled times
They are dying. And they are faithful. Brenda Monroe Moten shares what she tells elderly Christians in troubled times.
Legal Defense Fund visits Springfield, Ohio
Haitian immigrants and others live in fear, but faith communities stand with them.
Fourth Sunday in Lent — March 15, 2026
In John 9, Jesus reshapes how we see. From blame to compassion. From fear to faith. From certainty to holy mystery, writes Tracey Davenport.
Order of worship — March 15, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
What can a vigil teach us about empathy?
A community vigil reveals how small acts of presence can resist fear and restore our shared humanity, writes Maggie Alsup.
Discussion guide for February 2026 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.
Should churches respond to online outrage?
A church quoted Bad Bunny. The comments turned combative. What followed led Trip Porch to think about Jesus and Nicodemus … and what faithful engagement looks like in the digital age.
Presbyterian politicians mix faith with their civic service
Elected officials and candidates find belief a powerful ally in leadership.
Ghost Ranch Foundation receives transformative estate gift from Vernon Pack, son of Arthur Pack, original Donor of Ghost Ranch
"Vernon Pack’s gift to Ghost Ranch is the continuation of his family's century-long commitment to the health of the natural and human community.”
Invested Faith announces 18th Class of fellows advancing faith-rooted social innovation
These five social innovators are working to address systemic issues of injustice in their communities while building sustainable financial models.
Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World
Alfred Walker reviews Art Cullen’s "Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest," a sobering look at climate change, farming and red-state politics.
Without weeping, there is no raising
Empathy is the heart of our covenantal relationship with one another, proclaims Chris Henry.
As West Virginia foster youth age out, a Presbyterian church steps into the gap
In a state with the nation’s highest foster care rate, First Presbyterian Church of Charleston offers what overstretched systems often cannot: consistent relationships, real choice and long-term trust for young adults leaving care.
Presbytery leaders from Southern California will stand for Co-Moderators of the 227th General Assembly
The Rev. Dr. Sean Chow of San Diego Presbytery and the Rev. Dr. Frances Lin of Riverside Presbytery are the second pair to formally announce their candidacy
Third Sunday in Lent — March 8, 2026
Suffering, endurance and hope shape Christian character, writes Baron Mullis.
Order of worship — March 8, 2026
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Faith leaders form rapid response network for migrants facing ICE detention in Dallas
Multi-faith clergy in the Dallas–Fort Worth area are providing pastoral care, bearing witness, and organizing resistance as asylum seekers are detained during routine ICE check-ins.
Lessons from a penguin and his caregiver
Rubén Arjona writes on how empathy allows us to imagine the other person’s feelings, thoughts and experiences.
Why ashes? The gift of finding our finitude in a digital world
Against a backdrop of infinite possibilities and imagined cyber-immortality, the church dares to say something unfashionable: “You are dust.”
8 days, 7 bikers. 500 miles. Awesome church people. Lots of Presbyterians.
Charlie Berthoud recounts his son’s 4,000-mile charity bike ride from Virginia to California and witnessing remarkable generosity — especially from church communities along the journey.
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