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(RNS) Unless you live under a rock, you know that this week (Sept. 22-27) marks Pope Francis’ first papal visit to the..
(RNS) Unless you live under a rock, you know that this week (Sept. 22-27) marks Pope Francis’ first papal visit to the..
In a sermon several weeks ago, one of my trustees narrated an encounter with a group of little children with whom she..
by Bradley Longfield and Beth McCaw Recently Heath Rada, moderator of the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), asked, “How might..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Mission Development Resources Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency has approved funding for almost 40 grants specifically designed to develop..
This is a big week for the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, meeting in Louisville Sept. 23-25. The board is expected to talk..
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Restoring the Bible to the heart of the Anglican Communion should be the goal of a meeting called this..
by Matthew Richard Schlimm Baker Academic Press, Grand Rapids, Mich. 254 pages Who has not heard the old comment, “I believe in..
Editorial note: For this issue, in lieu of our regular news briefs section, the Outlook invited all PC(USA)-affiliated seminaries to submit news from..
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s September 28, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) Now that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has said “yes” – yes to ordaining gays and lesbians in relationships and to..
Proverbs 31:10-31; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 I am having a psychological conundrum around this week’s texts. There is Proverbs 31, that ode..
Guest commentary by Anitra Kitts We were on our way to a scenic bike ride south of Munich last Sunday when something..
edited by Martha Spong Skylight Paths Publishing, Woodstock, Vt. 215 pages REVIEWED BY LISA LÓPEZ What’s it like being a woman in..
Our church is approaching the end of a sermon series exploring the “Great Ends of the Church” as articulated by the United..
LOUISVILLE – In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer Awards, and in collaboration with the Black Church Studies program of Louisville..
(RNS) With his simple, thoughtful and often pithy comments, Pope Francis is showing himself to be among the most quotable popes. A..
Horizons Bible Study 2015-2016 Come to the Waters Lesson 2 – Matthew 3:13-17 Fran and Shawn have brought the delicate baptismal gown..
The final stage of an effective membership recruitment process happens when the constituent actually affiliates with your congregation. For some that will..
"Our purpose is not to make our ministry supreme. Or our church supreme. It is to make Christ supreme." - Keith Gunter,..
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kansas, meets with several local churches at the end of the summer for a “backpack bash.” They..
A small lad in Idaho asked his father, “If God is way up there in heaven, should I pray a little louder?..
Over the past weeks, hearts have both ached and felt relief from images of the refugee crisis in Europe. The photo of..
Dan C. Armstrong Sr., 90, March 28, Gate City, Va. Wade P. Huie Jr., 91, May 30, Atlanta
Kim Louis Alten, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Sigourney, Iowa Barbara Z. Barnes, from pastor, Oxford Presbyterian Church, Oxford, Ohio J. Mark..
John Y. Todd III, to interim pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, S.C.