What is the World Meeting of Families?
(RNS) Unless you live under a rock, you know that this week (Sept. 22-27) marks Pope Francis’ first papal visit to the..
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Ties that bind: Spiritual and socio-political relationships in seminary education
In a sermon several weeks ago, one of my trustees narrated an encounter with a group of little children with whom she..
Distance education: Seminary comes to you
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..
1001 Ministry distributes grants to new worshiping communities
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Mission Development Resources Committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency has approved funding for almost 40 grants specifically designed to develop..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board to meet this week: Leadership, finances, racism up for discussion
This is a big week for the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, meeting in Louisville Sept. 23-25. The board is expected to talk..
Bible must be at center of Anglican meeting, global group says
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Restoring the Bible to the heart of the Anglican Communion should be the goal of a meeting called this..
This Strange and Sacred Scripture: Wrestling with Old Testament and Its Oddities (bookmark)
by Matthew Richard Schlimm Baker Academic Press, Grand Rapids, Mich. 254 pages Who has not heard the old comment, “I believe in..
News briefs from the PC(USA) seminaries
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..
September 28, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Pastors and grief)
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..
More Light Presbyterians National Conference: Stories and questions
LOUISVILLE (Outlook) Now that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has said “yes” – yes to ordaining gays and lesbians in relationships and to..
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Proper 20 – September 20, 2015
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..
Refugees in Germany: A pastor’s eye-witness account
Guest commentary by Anitra Kitts We were on our way to a scenic bike ride south of Munich last Sunday when something..
There’s A Woman in the Pulpit: Christian Clergywomen Share Their Hard Days, Holy Moments & the Healing Power of Humor
edited by Martha Spong Skylight Paths Publishing, Woodstock, Vt. 215 pages REVIEWED BY LISA LÓPEZ What’s it like being a woman in..
The promotion of social righteousness
Our church is approaching the end of a sermon series exploring the “Great Ends of the Church” as articulated by the United..
Louisville Seminary Black Church Studies Consultation celebrates Grawemeyer Awards 30th anniversary
LOUISVILLE – In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer Awards, and in collaboration with the Black Church Studies program of Louisville..
The quotable Pope Francis: He has a way with words
(RNS) With his simple, thoughtful and often pithy comments, Pope Francis is showing himself to be among the most quotable popes. A..
What is grace? (Horizons 2)
Horizons Bible Study 2015-2016 Come to the Waters Lesson 2 – Matthew 3:13-17 Fran and Shawn have brought the delicate baptismal gown..
Pathways to participation
The final stage of an effective membership recruitment process happens when the constituent actually affiliates with your congregation. For some that will..
Keith Gunter
"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
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…
A small lad in Idaho asked his father, “If God is way up there in heaven, should I pray a little louder?..
Refugee and asylum-seeker crisis reaches critical proportions: Opinion piece from head of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Over the past weeks, hearts have both ached and felt relief from images of the refugee crisis in Europe. The photo of..
Deceased (from the Sept. 14, 2015 issue)
Dan C. Armstrong Sr., 90, March 28, Gate City, Va. Wade P. Huie Jr., 91, May 30, Atlanta
Honorably retired (from the Sept. 14, 2015 issue)
Kim Louis Alten, from pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Sigourney, Iowa Barbara Z. Barnes, from pastor, Oxford Presbyterian Church, Oxford, Ohio J. Mark..
Transitions (from the Sept. 14, 2015 issue)
John Y. Todd III, to interim pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, S.C.
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