A little girl on the way home from church …
A Presbyterian Church in Kingsville, Texas, told this one. A little girl on the way home from church told her mother, “I’m..
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How to Get Ahead (?) in the Ministry – 60 years ago
60 Years Ago — August 1, 1955 A satirical piece provided information to help pastors succeed in their ministries. “Discover the prejudices..
Deceased (from the August 31, 2015 issue)
James Renwick Bell, 97, Jan. 16, Auburn, Pa. Irwin M. Brandjord, 83, Jan. 14, Sheridan, Wyo. Frank R. Gurgess, 92, Jan. 12,..
Honorably retired (from the August 31, 2015 issue)
Gerald Allan Butler, from temporary pastor, Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Somerset, Ky. Kenneth Lee Cuthbertson, from member at large, Albuquerque, N.M. Robert Lee..
Transitions (from the August 31, 2015 issue)
Craig Butler, to interim pastor, Van Wyck Presbyterian Church, Van Wyck, S.C. Adam Copeland, to director of the Center for Stewardship Leaders, Luther Seminary, St. Paul,..
Ordinations (from the August 31, 2015 issue)
Michael Hill, to pastor, United Presbyterian Church, North Bend, Neb., by John Calvin Presbytery
PC(USA) relief agency stays the course in New Orleans a decade after Hurricane Katrina
NEW ORLEANS (PNS) The numbers surrounding Hurricane Katrina are staggering, almost unimaginable. The Aug. 28, 2005 hurricane is responsible for 1,833 deaths. More..
This is the Word of the Lord!
I have now been on the other side of the pulpit for six months. My overwhelming response to this new vantage point is..
PC(USA) leaders join other Christian groups in support of Iran nuclear agreement
LOUISVILLE (PNS) A growing number of Christian organizations are coming forward in support of the recent nuclear agreement with Iran, which was negotiated..
Stewardship: Why I give
Guest Outpost blog by Stephen McKinney-Whitaker In just a few hours, I’ll have surgery. I don’t need it, but I need to..
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Proper 17 – August 30, 2015
Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 At first read, I didn’t notice many –..
Presbyterian mission co-workers cautiously optimistic about South Sudan peace agreement
JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN (PNS) Presbyterians close to the conflict in South Sudan are praying the peace agreement signed today by President Salva Kiir..
Reclaiming Pietism: Retrieving an Evangelical Tradition
by Roger E. Olson and Christian T. Collins Winn William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. 204 pages Pietists are a misunderstood..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance continues assessment of northwest wildfires
LOUISVILLE (PNS) High winds and dry weather continue to fan the flames in the northwest as wildfires spread, damaging or destroying homes and..
Learning to be salt in the life of faith
by Jan DeVries I grew up in a family where money was rarely discussed. In my early ministry, I worked with pastors..
$1.10 is how I learned stewardship
Shortly after my husband and I got married, with some knowledge of what he’d gotten himself into marrying a pastor, he joined..
Stated Clerk announces decision not to stand for third term
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The church lives its life through the liturgical seasons. Those seasons remind us of the biblical story and prepare us to..
Ask, thank, tell: Stewardship in smaller churches
by Paul Grier Ours is a denomination of smaller-membership congregations. Almost a third of our churches count 50 or fewer members; some..
August 31, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Preaching in the 21st century)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s August 31, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
Matthew (Belief series)
by Anna Case-Winters WJK, Louisville, Ky. 386 pages With every new Gospel commentary, the pastor-teacher-scholar pressed for time, must ask: Why this..
From aiming too low to reaching higher ground: William Barber II preaches at MLK conference
“It’s time to take our movements to the public square!” “Too many prayers have been prayed to stay where we are!” “There..
Don’t give up, don’t give in and don’t give out: John Lewis speaks at Montreat
Congressman John Lewis showed no signs of giving up, in or out as he paced, gestured and spoke with passion to a..
The new civil rights movement: Journalist Charles Blow addresses MLK conference at Montreat
Fifty years after Marin Luther King Jr. spoke in Montreat’s auditorium, almost 1,000 participants have gathered to remember King’s message and..
Looking toward the future: MLK conference hopes to continue the dream
“When the church is true to its nature, when it is true to the gospel of Jesus Christ and when it is..
A pilgrim’s way in the Yorkshire Dales
Guest commentary by Robert Hoch Summer in our family often means a walking holiday, usually in England, since this is my wife..
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