Seminary – Then & now
My time at seminary seems like a lifetime ago – and it almost was, starting in the summer of 1978. When I..
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Formation for ministry in a religiously plural world
by Susan R. Garrett and Christine J. Hong At Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, we aim to educate men and women to make..
Stewards of the mysteries of God
Our schools, like our churches and our ministers, have no clear conceptions of what they are doing but are carrying on traditional..
Reclaiming short-term missions
I have lately had my doubts about church mission trips. But it's been a while. Like 4 years and 3 months, to..
Presbyterian Mission Agency receives midyear budget report
LOUISVILLE (PNS) At a presentation to the Presbyterian Mission Agency staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) yesterday, Earline Williams, deputy executive director and..
PC(USA) worship resources for 9/11 commemoration
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) office of Theology, Formation and Education maintains a list of resources commemorating remembrances of the 9/11 terror attacks on..
Bible Content Exam pass rates plummet
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will give its next Bible Content Examination to seminary students on February 5, 2016 – and, despite low..
Stated Clerk Nomination Committee releases survey results
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Stated Clerk Nomination Committee (SCNC) has released the results of a recent survey designed to identify the qualities and characteristics..
The sermon I wish I’d heard on September 6, 2015
Guest commentary by Elesha Coffman Following the June 17 shooting at the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, America’s historically..
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Proper 19 – September 13, 2015
This Sunday we see Jesus the master teacher in action. There is back-and-forth, questions and answers, exposition and application. Clearly, there is..
Today we remember
Today is one of those days when we individually, collectively, remember where we were when. God admonishes us to remember. Remember you..
Letter sent to seminaries, CPMs regarding this month’s Bible Content Exam
To Presbytery Committees Charged with Oversight of Candidates and Inquirers: The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates (PCC) is aware of..
PC(USA) leaders call for urgent relief action in Malawi
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is describing the unfolding food shortage in Malawi as critical, urging Presbyterians around the world to pray..
The refugee crisis: Numbers, stories and how to help
Seeing the images of refugee children dying, families crowded into train stations and herded into communities of desolation by the sides of..
Do you remember?
I remember. Do you remember? Do you remember when you used to sit in those small, wooden chairs at the half-circle tables..
Pope’s U.S. visit comes as Presbyterians and Catholics are finding common ground
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Presbyterians are among those eagerly anticipating the September 22–27 visit of Pope Francis to the United States. Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk..
PCC responds to September Bible Content Exam results
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Changes to the Bible exam Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) candidates for ministry must take have yielded less than stellar results from the..
Temporary leadership of Presbyterian Mission Agency extended
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board’s executive committee has voted to extend the temporary leadership of Earline Williams and Barry Creech, who this..
Preaching in the 21st century: Metaphors and ideologies
by Cláudio Carvalhaes “Metaphor has the extraordinary power of redescribing reality.” — Paul Ricoeur “Ideology is a ‘representation’ of the imaginary relationship..
Check your work!
“Check your work.” As I was growing up, my parents said this phrase whenever I sat down at the kitchen table, ready..
Move the journey on (Moderator’s column)
Have you ever been lost? I mean, really lost. Maybe you were a child, or maybe you were on a hike. Maybe..
Some sick preaching
by Robert Hoch As we were about to process into church, the preacher of the day turned to me and confessed, “I’m..
Jazz service fuses faith and Peanuts
Guest commentary by Teri Lyon The recent Labor Day Weekend Jazz Communion service at First Presbyterian Church in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, was..
September 14, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (theological education)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s September 14, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
The Collected Sermons of Walter Brueggemann, Volume 2 (bookmark)
by Walter Brueggemann WJK, Louisville, Ky. 284 pages Walter Brueggemann has been described as the gold standard for relating careful critical scholarship..
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