The future of the church
“The young people are the future of the church!” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard this phrase. It’s said..
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Do the holy work required to end racism (stated clerk’s column)
If you go to a university that is known for the song “Rocky Top,” then it would seem likely that you might..
Calling and Clarity: Discovering What God Wants for Your Life
by Doug Koskela Wm. B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 136 pages REVIEWED BY JAMES F. CUBIE If someone in your congregation believes..
The three Ps: Policies, personnel and patience
This month we asked our bloggers what they wish they’d known as they graduated seminary and began their ministry. Here are their..
O God, We Hear of Suffering (A hymn-prayer for Nepal)
Click here to download a PDF of the scored hymn. ST. CHRISTOPHER 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 ("Beneath the Cross of Jesus") O God, we hear..
‘GO’ is the focus for 2016 Presbyterian Youth Triennium
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Organizers for Presbyterian Youth Triennium have announced their theme for the 2016 event, with one word—“GO.” “We felt God leading us to help..
PC(USA) Stated Clerk affirms, shares NBPC statement on Baltimore
LOUISVILLE (PNS) In the midst of the anguish taking place in Baltimore presently, the National Black Presbyterian Caucus has issued a powerful and..
What religious sites were lost or damaged in Nepal quake?
(RNS) In one minute, the April 25 earthquake in Nepal toppled, destroyed and damaged a millennium of religious history. What religious buildings..
Dear Seminarian,
This month we asked our bloggers what they wish they’d known as they graduated seminary and began their ministry. Here are their..
What I am seeing and hearing across the church (moderator’s statement)
Heath K. Rada, Moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board—April 2015..
This crag called seminary
by Ken Fuquay This year, after seven long years of “crag-climbing,” I will graduate from Union Presbyterian Seminary. Two framed diplomas with..
5 tips for new seminary grads
This month we asked our bloggers what they wish they’d known as they graduated seminary and began their ministry. Here are their..
New formats for Bible content exam questions
My two previous posts have reviewed changes coming to the Polity, Theology, and Worship exams in response to referrals from the last..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) issues appeal for Nepal
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The death toll from this past weekend’s devastating earthquake in Nepal continues to rise, closing in on 4,500. Rescue and recovery..
No easy way (Vice-moderator’s column)
On Sunday, a congregation member from a church that worships in our sanctuary greeted me with a warm smile. She said, "Your..
Statement from former General Assembly moderators on funding crisis of mission co-workers
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Friends: Greetings in the name of the Risen Christ! We..
Presbyterians kick-off weekend of worship and advocacy to end exploitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNS) Approximately 200 Presbyterians gathered recently at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church on a bright, sunny day in the nation’s..
The changing landscape: Placement in the PC(USA)
by Susan Fox and Lynn McClintock To commemorate the bicentennial of Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2012, students, staff, trustees, professors and community leaders..
Four things I wish I’d known when starting ministry
This month we asked our bloggers what they wish they’d known as they graduated seminary and began their ministry. Here are their..
What’s next?
A commencement is a beginning, and like all beginnings, it is combined with an ending. This season of gowns and tassels brings with..
17 things I wish I’d known right out of seminary
This month we asked our bloggers what they wish they’d known as they graduated seminary and began their ministry. Here are their..
PC(USA) calls on Indonesian government to halt execution of Mary Jane Veloso
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Mary Jane Veloso, a 30-year-old Filipino woman convicted of alleged drug trafficking, has been transferred to a detention center on Indonesia’s..
The Longest Ride
You would expect a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book to be a sappy romance… and it is. But it’s also..
Roundtable interview with “The Longest Ride” writer and cast
Dallas, Texas, April 1, 2015 Nicholas Sparks, writer Scott Eastwood & Britt Robertson, cast Ron Salfen for the Presbyterian Outlook Britt Robertson:..
Presbyterian Mission Agency Board affirms Purdue as location for 2016 Youth Triennium
LOUISVILLE (PNS) At its spring meeting held April 8-10, 2015, in Louisville, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board approved the following statement regarding Indiana's..
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