Big Tent honors, celebrates African Presbyterians in leadership

Sam Atiemo, the associate for African Emerging Ministries for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) for more than two years, led a celebration during..

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4 questions to consider in grassroots advocacy

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness only has a small staff, so when it advocates on international public policy issues,..

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4 things Scott Weimer and North Avenue Presbyterian Church have learned about stopping child sex trafficking

Scott Weimer, pastor of North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, spoke to participants at a Big Tent 2015 workshop July 31 about..

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4 ways Presbyterians can engage poverty from Sister Simone Campbell

Sr. Simone Campbell – a lawyer; executive director of NETWORK, a national Catholic social justice lobby; and leader of the “Nuns on..

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4 discipleship components from Rodger Nishioka

Rodger Nishioka, associate professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, is “winsome with a bite,” according to his..

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Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) signs memorandum of understanding with Ghanaian women

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one..

Looking into the lectionary

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Proper 13 – August 2, 2015

Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 Some of the crowd who were fed on the mountainside search for Jesus. They are seekers. People who..

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Big Tent is doing a new thing

A college campus. Large-group Bible study. Programming organized by the denominational staff. These are just a few of the new aspects of..

Book Reviews

Go Set a Watchman

by Harper Lee HarperCollins, New York City. 288 pages. REVIEWED BY JAN EDMISTON Sacred assumptions are fading away by the minute. From..

Webinar Replay

The Making of Stewardship Leaders: Spiritual and Technical Disciplines for Cultivating Generous Communities

A 90-minute webinar presented by Sean Mitchell Recorded Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Click here to purchase the on-demand Web replay – $29.95 (1-6 participants)..

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Big Tent 2015 starts this week

It starts Thursday at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville – Big Tent 2015, with Big Tent having become the gathering spot..

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Translating generations

This month, we asked our bloggers what it’s like to be the youngest Presbyterian in the room. Here’s what they shared. Do..

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The ABCDs of community mission

by Wendy McCaig I have an unusual ministerial role. I do CCD work in RVA from an ABCD perspective. Confused? Most people are...

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Giving thanks: Lessons from Haiti

by Frank Alexander Clark Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. — Psalm 118:1 I have..

News from other sources

WCC general secretary reflects on Armenian Genocide

BIKFAYA, LEBANON (PNS) In a recent ceremony in Bikfaya, Lebanon, the Armenian Church of the Holy Muron was blessed – symbolically anointing the..

Book Reviews

The Story Luke Tells (bookmark)

by Justo L. González Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 129 pages Justo González is an exemplary church historian. Untold numbers of seminary students,..

Digital Issues

August 3, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Officer training)

The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s August 3, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..

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Bring it

This month, we asked our bloggers what it’s like to be the youngest Presbyterian in the room. Here’s what they shared. A..

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PC(USA) celebrates 130 years of Korean mission

LOUISVILLE (PNS) In the 1880s, Presbyterians seeking to engage in foreign mission work were closely monitoring diplomatic developments in Korea. As diplomatic channels..

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Promises to keep: Sheldon Jackson College dissolves, but legacy continues

by Jerry L. Van Marter In May 2007 Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, Alaska, conducted its last classes. On June 30, 2015,..

Looking into the lectionary

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Proper 12 – July 26, 2015

2 Samuel 11:1-15; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 Break out your record player and old Rolling Stones albums… because this week, we’re going..

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Sudanese pastors on trial for their faith could face death or life imprisonment

LOUISVILLE (PNS) According to information received by Presbyterian World Mission, two Sudanese pastors on trial for their Christian faith may hear the verdict in..