Unification Commission approves a job description for the Stated Clerk/Executive Director
Commissioners also receive an update on the transformation of World Mission.
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Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand
Journalist and pastor Jeff Chu reflects on the lessons he learned at Princeton Seminary's Farminary.
Perseverance, grace and community (April 6, 2025)
Mark Hinds writes about Hebrews 9 and 10.
Fifth Sunday in Lent — April 6, 2025
Matthew A. Rich explores what joy looks like in Lent.
Order of worship — April 6, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
I have a question: Embracing wonder and curiosity in faith
Maggie Alsup explores how childlike wonder deepens faith and sparks joy.
You’ve likely heard the Serenity Prayer − but not its backstory
Scott Paeth explores the Serenity Prayer's origins and its deep connection to Reinhold Niebuhr’s Christian realism, exploring faith, courage and justice.
Discussion guide for March 2025 issue
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
Here’s a look at the various legal battles faith groups are fighting against the Trump administration
Since he was inaugurated in January, President Donald Trump has faced virtually constant pushback from faith groups, including in the courts.
The surprising power of small churches
Phillip Blackburn shares how a small rural church in Arkansas is making a big impact — and why challenging our assumptions about church size and leadership matters.
Navigating the stars and stripes in the sanctuary
David Dack shares how his church navigated the U.S. flag's physical presence in worship, balancing faith and patriotism through thoughtful conversation and respect.
The virtue in curiosity: An invitation to consider curiosity a Christian virtue worth cultivating during Lent
To address the world's most entrenched problems, we need people who yearn to know more about our world and the creatures with whom we share it. — James Calvin Davis
Seeing Things
A poignant poetry collection on memory, loss, and healing, "Seeing Things" explores trauma, family, and resilience. Amy Pagliarella offers a review.
Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry
"Becoming the Pastor’s Wife" is a must-read for those who enjoy church history, cultural commentary, or a really good mystery, writes Amy Pagliarella.
Fourth Sunday in Lent — March 30, 2025
Ellen Williams Hensle explores Luke 15 and the prodigal son's message of grace, reconciliation and hope in times of division.
Sacred preparation (March 30, 2025)
Mark Hinds explores Leviticus 16's call to atonement, sacred preparation, and divine grace — inviting us to pray and clean like crazy for God's presence.
Order of worship — March 30, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Horizons — Intergenerational Justice
Rosalind Banbury's eighth reflection on the 2024-2025 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.
Making Time: A New Vision for Crafting a Life Beyond Productivity
Maria Bowler’s "Making Time" offers a fresh, creative approach to time, moving beyond productivity to embrace presence, curiosity, and the joy of making. — Amy Pagliarella
Amendment 24-A wins approval from a majority of presbyteries
The amendment, approved by the General Assembly last year, adds ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity’ to categories protected from discrimination.
Boundless curiosity and delight in the world
This Lent, we journey with Eve's questioning, longing and seeking of God, writes Cynthia Jarvis.
Cultivating curiosity: Lessons from Samwise Gamgee, the Constant Gardener
Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit who is happy with his garden, still feels the spark of something beyond within him. — Whitney Wilkinson Arreche
Faith communities unite in declaration to defend refugees
Among the signers of the ‘Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Declaration’ is the Rev. Jihyun Oh of the PC(USA).
Decline in American Christian observance has slowed, Pew study finds
‘The U.S. is a spiritual place, a religious place, where we’ve seen signs of religious stabilization in the midst of longer-term decline,’ said Gregory Smith, a senior associate director of research at Pew Research Center.
Votes for Book of Order changes on track to pass
Ordination examination questions continue to create debate.
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