Reconciliation and justice: Allan Boesak tells NEXT conference not to be afraid to speak truth

ATLANTA – Saying the fight against injustice must be “real, radical and revolutionary,” Allan Boesak of South Africa delivered a blazing..

Outlook Reporting

NEXT Church national gathering explores “crossroads” identity

What does it mean to be a church (or an organization) at the crossroads? Such as: We are at a crossroads of..

Book Reviews

The Living God and the Fullness of Life

by Jürgen Moltmann WJK, Louisville. 232 pages Jürgen Moltmann is perhaps the most well known of contemporary theologians — and for..

Presbyterian News Service

‘Polity Matters’ explores Presbyterian call to faithfulness in the church

LOUISVILLE (PNS) Are Presbyterians “just so stuck on our government that we can’t get focused on Christ’s call to the church”? With just..

Those with ears to hear (music reviews)

Blackstar (David Bowie)

I'm not gonna lie - it's a little intimidating reviewing a David Bowie album. Partly because I don't necessarily fancy myself a..

Voices

Expanding the pie with faithful negotiations

Guest commentary by Chip Hardwick and Gerard Beenen Why negotiation? Picture this: You’re chairing a pastoral search and aren’t sure how to..

Looking into the lectionary

2nd Sunday of Lent – February 21, 2016

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2C This week we go to Luke 13:31-35 and this odd exchange between Jesus and..

Presbyterian News Service

Committee leadership selected for the 222nd General Assembly

LOUISVILLE (OGA) Committee leadership for the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been selected, taking the denomination one step closer to..

Book Reviews

Pastoral Work: Engagements with the Vision of Eugene Peterson

Editors: Jason Byassee and L. Roger Owens Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, Ore. 222 pages I often give a gift book by..

Voices

Walking willingly into the wilderness

Guest commentary by Beth Brown For as long as I can remember, I have been afraid of the night. When my spiritual..

Voices

Time to turn over the tables

Lent has just begun, but I’m already looking ahead to Holy Week. I like to plan things well in advance. While re-reading..

Presbyterian News Service

Regarding ruling elders: Ruling elders and deacons

The Book of Order calls ordained deacons to a ministry of “compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for..

Outlook Features

Extending our spiritual stamina: Lenten exercises from Christian education

by Jodi Craiglow It’s that time of year again. It seems like we just put away the purple vestments — and now..

Voices

My heart aches… yet I rejoice

Guest commentary by Don Meeks Editor’s note: This piece is written in response to a recent guest commentary column by Steve Wilkins...

Benedictory

Love overcomes pride

IT WAS CLEAR TO ME FROM DAY ONE in the little Pentecostal church of my youth that pride goeth before a..

Editorials

The Presbyterian Challenge

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster..

Presbyterians in Action

Les and Cindy Morgan

Les and Cindy Morgan, Presbyterian mission co-workers in Bangladesh, continue to promote ministries of healing in the Church of Bangladesh, a sister..

In This Corner

An angry Presbyterian …

An angry Presbyterian preacher shook his fist in the air and said, “If I had all the wine and whiskey in the..

From the Archives

Freedom from the law – 40 years ago

40 years ago — 1976 When Paul had sought to be super-legalist, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, in zeal for the law,..

Deaths

Deceased (from the Feb. 15, 2016 issue)

Dan C. Armstrong, 90, Mar. 28, Deltona, Fla. Arthur Edward Crouch Jr., 80, Apr. 8, Santa Rosa, Calif. Kermit W. Dancy, 75,..

Honorably retired

Retirements (from the Feb. 15, 2016 issue)

Clarejean Ellen Haury, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Houston, Pa. John K. Hill, from validated ministry, Hayesville, N.C. Lynn M. Jones, from..