Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy provides new mental health guide
The ‘2024 Guide for Mental Health Ministry’ can help churches offer mental health outreach.
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PPF to offer churches practical training for Gun Violence prevention
Join the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship at the James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage at Ghost Ranch Aug. 22-25, 2024.
Disillusioned
Using research and personal stories, Benjamin Herold posits that the portrait of suburban America as a place of upward mobility for all is an illusion. — Amy Pagliarella
Ordination Committee to address a host of issues related to the ‘ordered ministries’ of the Church
Proposals call for greater clarity around 'shared ministry.'
Presbyterian Outlook board honors Brian K. Blount with E.T. Thompson award
Brian K. Blount, a New Testament scholar, preacher, teacher, and leader, was honored with the lifetime achievement award during the Outlook’s webinar on June 6.
MRTI advocates for meaningfully addressing climate change
MRTI, a PC(USA) faith-based investment committee, is not overlooking pressing issues or grappling with analysis paralysis; we are living into the pivotal yet limited role of our committee, write Kerri N. Allen and Mark Douglas.
Southern Baptist ethics committee says IVF is immoral, tells Christians to oppose it
Echoing Catholic teaching, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood says the procedure causes moral harm and separates procreation from sex.
Discussion on non-discrimination overture POL-01 heats up ahead of GA committee meetings
Some say the changes challenge ‘freedom of conscience.’ Others feel the overture offers clarity to the PC(USA)’s stand against discrimination.
Delighting in discomfort
During Ramadan, chaplain Katrina Pekich-Bundy drove Muslim students to a mosque on Fridays. Despite her efforts, she felt like an outsider — it was both uncomfortable and beautiful.
General Assembly Procedures Committee to consider changes to the Standing Rules of the General Assembly
Committee members will also consider recommending Milwaukee as host of the 227th General Assembly.
Hybrid format + condensed schedule = no exhibit hall at #GA226
The decision to have no exhibit hall for the General Assembly in Salt Lake City sparks strong reactions. Greg Allen-Pickett reports.
Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities
Read this book if the transgender community is unfamiliar, and you are seeking understanding. Read it if you want to be a better friend to the trans community. And add it your library of resources for church members who may be wrestling with this reality. — Amy Pagliarella
Adults raised in the ‘Christian parenting empire’ of the ’70s-’90s push back
Leveraging social media, these parents and professionals aim to show that this parenting approach can result in trauma, estrangement and views of God as abusive.
Order of worship — June 16, 2024
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
How does God’s garden grow? — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore two of Jesus’ “seed parables” (Luke 4:26-34). They will consider what the mysterious kindom of God might look like and how they might help nurture it.
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost — June 16, 2024
Teri McDowell Ott writes about interdependence and Mark 4:26-34.
How to disagree (June 16, 2024)
Amanda Shanks reflects on Paul and church conflict.
LGBTQIA+ Equity Advocacy Committee responds to pastors’ petition on the Olympia Overture
Change.org petition creates a spirited social media debate.
How can we best serve small and rural congregations?
The majority of PC(USA) congregations are small. Phil Blackburn, Daniel Lee and Caroline Dennis talk about important denominational issues from this perspective.
Read to leave home
To grow, we need to “leave home” physically, psychologically or spiritually, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
What we’re reading: Summer 2024
The Outlook staff shares some of their summer reads including Laruen Groff, Christian Wiman, and Richard Haas.
The trouble with “the National Church”
Barry Ensign-George, who oversees the Office of Theology & Worship in the Presbyterian Mission Agency, wants to disentangle "Presbyterian" and "U.S.A.".
Upending Torrents: A poem
Jan Bros writes about weather systems, hand wringing and freedom.
A moral call to end the torture of solitary confinement
Beverly Brewster shares a commissioners' resolution that will be introduced this summer at General Assembly.
Twenty-six pastors pen a letter against Olympia overture’s Part B.
Voting against Part B would uphold the Reformed belief in freedom of conscience, letter says.
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