Fire destroys Presbyterian church in Inglewood, Tennessee
(PNS) Fire officials in Inglewood, Tennessee are still trying to determine the exact cause of two separate fires at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church..
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Stated Clerk speaks out on Israel’s treatment of WCC official
LOUISVILLE (OGA) Honorable Ronald Dermer, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. As Presbyterian members of the worldwide Christian community and, particularly, as members..
Toward a new vision: Way Forward Commission forms subgroups, discerns next steps
NEW YORK (Outlook) The Way Forward Commission has begun to discern next steps for its work – including considering some issues it..
Luke 2 needs a better opener – and I can help!
Luke 2:1 – “In those days ...” These are the first three words of Luke’s version of the Christmas story. Luke records..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance assesses damage in Haiti
(PNS) It’s been two months since Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, leaving a path of death and destruction that will take years for..
Upstream
by Mary Oliver Penguin Press, New York. 192 pages The psalmist said, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”..
“We should be bold” – Way Forward Commission finishes first day of meeting
NEW YORK (Outlook) This is the big picture meeting – when the 12 members of the Way Forward Commission try to get..
Pope condemns Cairo church bombing as victims are mourned
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – As mourners gathered in Cairo for a funeral service for the 24 people — mostly women and children..
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Why did you make a donation to the Outlook? “I’ve been reading the Presbyterian Outlook for the past 30 years or so..
Way Forward Commission begins work this week
NEW YORK (Outlook) – Now the work begins. The 12-person Way Forward Commission – empowered to create a vision for the national..
At least 25 killed by blast near Cairo cathedral
(USA Today) At least 25 people were killed and 35 were injured after a blast near Cairo’s main Coptic Christian Cathedral, according..
Christmas reminds us that Jesus was a migrant like today’s refugees, says Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (RNS) As Pope Francis officially opened this year’s Christmas Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, he said Jesus was a..
John Glenn, Presbyterian Ruling Elder and national icon, dies at age 95
(PNS) John H. Glenn, Jr., best known as the first American to orbit the earth, died yesterday at the Ohio State University Wexner..
PC(USA) Co-Moderator visits Coalition of Immokalee Workers
(PNS) A recent visit by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Co-Moderator, the Rev. Jan Edmiston, re-affirmed the church’s more than 20-year relationship with the Coalition of..
Behold the Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ (Andrew Peterson)
Guest review by Jerry Chapman Everyone has their own rituals during the holidays, leading up to Christmas day. And I'm pretty cool..
3rd Sunday of Advent — December 11, 2016
Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Advent 3A The texts for this third Sunday of Advent brought to my mind a recording..
Astronaut, senator and Presbyterian John Glenn saw no conflict between beliefs in God and science
(RNS) John Glenn may best be remembered as one of the 20th century’s greatest explorers, the first American to orbit the Earth and, later, the oldest..
Seminaries start Black Lives Matter courses
(RNS) Veora Layton-Robinson, a student in her final year at New York Theological Seminary, had signed up for a full load of..
Jimmie Hawkins to become new director of Office of Public Witness
(PNS) – The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness has a new director. The Rev. Jimmie R. Hawkins has accepted the call to the Washington,..
Reading for the Common Good: How Books Help Our Churches and Neighborhoods Flourish
by C. Christopher Smith IVP Books, Downers Grove, Ill. 179 pages Reviewed by Leslie Klingensmith It’s fun to look at your bookshelves..
When life imitates Advent
Even outside the church, I think people know what it means to live with Advent hope. Advent means expectant waiting. It means..
MRTI urges Phillips 66 to reconsider DAPL investment
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI) committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) submitted a shareholder resolution to the Phillips..
Faith calls me to see hope: An Advent reflection
“Nostalgia is memory filtered through disproportionate emotion. Faith is memory filtered through appropriate gratitude” (David Bartlett, “Feasting on the Word Year A”)...
The little congregation that could end homelessness
by Kris Berggren (Photos by Maria Forsythe) In the affluent enclaves of Scott and Carver counties in suburban Minneapolis, it’s really..
Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church survives recent fires in the mountain community
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – For Greg Bennett, hours seemed like days last week as he awaited the approval to travel into smoke-filled Gatlinburg..
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