Hispanic Presbyterians pursue love, learning and mission
by Melissa Wiginton Isolation. Loneliness. Financial stress. Generational disconnect. These words pepper all pastors’ conversations. Pastors in rural and small church..
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From what was to what can be
by William McConnell Small and mighty are not mutually exclusive terms. Not in life, not in the church and certainly not in..
Technology in the small/rural church
by Wayne Sankarlal What do I mean by a “small/rural church”? To take a page from Jeff Foxworthy, if your church has less..
The gospel is the end of racism
Guest commentary by Samuel Son “Black lives matter.” That’s how I started my sermon on July 10th, the Sunday after the withering..
Confessing our white supremacy
Guest commentary by Tracy Howe Wispelwey Last week, Denise Anderson’s guest commentary, “How white supremacy hurts white people,” reminded us that our..
July 24, 2016 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hosea 1:2-10; Luke 11:1-13 Ordinary 17C; Proper 12 There are times when the “not appropriate for children” parts of the Bible come..
Pins and family reunion: Triennium kicks off
Guest Outpost blog and photos by Christopher De La Cruz On the first day of the 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium, the general..
Earning Innocence
by Andrew Taylor-Troutman Wipf and Stock Publishing, Eugene Ore. 120 pages reviewed by Lori Archer Raible How is a typical pastor, serving..
What can Presbyterians do? A closer look at Baton Rouge
Editor’s note: The Outlook will run occasional stories talking to Presbyterians involved with grassroots work to address racism and injustice in..
First openly LGBT United Methodist bishop: ‘This is the time’
(RNS) Bishop Karen Oliveto felt called to ministry in the United Methodist Church when she was 11 years old. But for years..
Efforts to address climate change intensify following GA222
(OGA) One of the most closely watched debates at the last two Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assemblies concerned whether or not the church..
What is the purpose of church planning teams?
I recently assembled a leadership team to lead, vision and plan for adult discipleship programs and events in the congregation. The team..
Rural life lessons
by Kristin Frederich “Never” was the response. I had called the chair of the personnel committee to go over things before session..
Presbyterian Youth Triennium offering will help youth in Asia
(PNS) — It’s time to “GO” in Indiana. GO and See GO and Do Likewise Teach me the way I should GO Let my..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance sends volunteers to assess California wildfires
(PNS) This year’s weather systems, especially the El Nino patterns, have caused serious headaches for disaster assistance crews across the country, whether dealing..
The changing landscape of rural ministry
Story and photos by Richard (Skip) J. Shaffer Jr. Whenever I visit a rural community, I am reminded of the power and depth..
La sangre y el río / The Blood and The River (Dedicated to the victims of the massacre in Orlando and their families)
La sangre y el río (Dedicado a las víctimas de la masacre de Orlando y sus familias) Cuando la sangre se convierte..
Margie Briggs
"I believe we are confusing God at this point.” – Missouri delegate Margie Briggs to those gathered for the United Methodist General..
First Presbyterian Church in Kingsville
First Presbyterian Church in Kingsville, Texas, recently made a huge number of improvements by tackling items on a long list of needs...
A Missouri church announcement
In Missouri, a church announcement read, “Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not..
Our Present Mood and Christ – 70 years ago
70 years ago — July 22,1946 We confront racial, economic, and international problems which call for the unselfish application of the highest..
Deceased (from the July 4, 2016 issue)
David L. Ballantyne, 72, Oct. 16, Elverson, Pa. David Bremer, 67, Oct. 21, Nashville, Ind. Harland Collins, 86, Mar. 19, Canyon, Texas William J. Foster..
Retirements (from the July 4, 2016 issue)
Ebeneser Obiri Addo, from temporary pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Irvington, Va. Kathleen A. Angi, from mission worker, Worldwide Ministries, Louisville, Ky. Peggy..
Transitions (from the July 4, 2016 issue)
Donald P. Hammond, to interim pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Quincy, Mass., from interim pastor, The Presbyterian Church in Needham, Mass. Jessie Lowry,..
Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and personnel matters
LOUISVILLE (OGA) When considering the need for a personnel committee, the session should reflect upon the size of the congregation, the session,..
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