Montreat’s DisGRACE conference set to address structural racism
MONTREAT, N.C. – About 400 people are expected to attend the DisGRACE Conference Oct. 10-13 at the Montreat Conference Center – a..
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PC(USA) issues updated guidelines on election activities for religious organizations
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The legal counsel of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has issued a set of guidelines for pastors, congregations and mid-councils..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance mobilizes support for communities impacted by Hurricane Matthew
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has issued an appeal for help in the wake of Hurricane Matthew as the superstorm continues..
Pastoral prayer in storm and exile – Hurricane Matthew
God of all times and all places, as we gather this day to worship, give praise and say thank you, we are..
‘Freedom Rising’ calls PC(USA) to action in black communities
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is taking specific action to confront the societal and racial issues facing black communities in..
A new Quran attempts to bridge divide between Christians and Muslims
(RNS) By the authors’ count, the Quran has been translated into English 212 times since the 17th century — but never like..
Tomorrow, we’re going to take a picture
Outlook associate editor Jana Blazek wrote this blog post this week on the second day of a three-day new pastors retreat convened by the..
October 9, 2016 – 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Ordinary 28C Proper 23 We are to live in hope, looking toward the future..
Company of New Pastors program expands to more seminaries
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community to raise—to prod, poke, pray for,..
After floods, black, white Baptist groups agree to work together
(RNS) Two Baptist groups, a predominantly white fellowship and a historically black denomination, have created a partnership to work on race relations,..
Massive hurricane upends Haiti, displaces thousands
By Cindy Corell, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission co-worker in Haiti. Largely spared by the catastrophic earthquake of January 2010, the southern peninsula..
Humility and expectations: On preparing for seminary
Guest Outpost blog by Christopher De La Cruz This week we asked our bloggers to share three things they would have liked..
Farrell to lead World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh seminary
Hunter Farrell, who is stepping down as head of World Mission for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), announced Oct. 5 that he has..
Moral Revival makes a stop in Louisville
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Moral Revival made its latest stop on a 20-city tour at St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville last night. In collaboration..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance follows Hurricane Matthew’s path of destruction
LOUISVILLE (PNS) As Hurricane Matthew continues to churn across the Atlantic toward the U.S. coast, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has been reaching out..
Time set aside: Being present in seminary
Guest Outpost blog by Julie Raffety This week we asked our bloggers to share three things they would have liked to tell..
Native American groups call Presbyterians to prayer for Standing Rock Sioux
(Office of Native American Intercultural Congregational Support) - More than 4,000 people have gathered at Camp of the Sacred Stones, three separate..
Sudan/South Sudan Mission Network meets in Louisville
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Nearly 30 members of the Presbyterian Sudan/South Sudan Mission Network met at Law’s Lodge October 3 and 4 on..
Agape African Fellowship gives refugees a place to call home
(PNS) If it’s true that the U.S. is a mission field, then the Rev. Gisonga “Aaron” Ruvugwa is a man on a..
Presbyterian Church of Colombia issues statement in wake of “no” vote on peace proposal
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA Brothers and sisters, friends of the IPC (Iglesia Presbiteriana de Colombia). Receive our greetings in the name of the Prince..
As Catholic priests are killed in Mexico, questions and tensions rise
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (RNS) Even in a rural Mexican community that has grown accustomed to the news of brutal killings, the abduction and..
Are you my type? The Enneagram catches on with Christians
CHICAGO (RNS) What’s your number? It’s not a pickup line. At least, it wasn’t at the pre-conference portion of an event called “Why..
The gift of family and community: Church and seminary partnerships
by Greg Stovell Throughout the years, my favorite and most honest prayer has been: Are you kidding me? I grew up..
Use seminary to grow
This week we asked our bloggers to share three things they would have liked to tell themselves before starting seminary. Here are..
United Nations Day is October 24
(PNS) On October 24, 1948, the founding members of the United Nations ratified a document that officially created the organization with 51..
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