APCE in brief
BALTIMORE – As the annual meeting of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) kicked off Feb. 4 in Baltimore, 756 attendees..
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Ever-expanding partnerships … and the amazing blessings they bring!
by Betty Angelini “In the PC(USA) we talk a lot about collaboration and partnering. This is just a fantastic example of PC(USA)..
Breakaway South Carolina Episcopalians win major court case
(RNS) The Episcopal Church lost a major court battle on Tuesday (Feb. 3) when a South Carolina judge ruled that the Diocese..
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary names David V. Esterline as its next president
PITTSBURGH (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Communications ) Today the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Board of Directors has named the Rev. Dr. David V. Esterline as..
Thinning the spaces between us
by Richard DuBose Even almost 30 years later, I can retrieve the moment instantly. Three companions had joined me on a..
Pope Francis declares Oscar Romero a martyr, moves slain archbishop toward sainthood
(RNS) Pope Francis on Tuesday (Feb. 3) officially declared that Archbishop Oscar Romero, assassinated by a right-wing death squad in 1980 while..
A woman’s place
A sermon originally preached at Village Presbyterian Church on January 11, 2015. 1 Timothy 2:8-12 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 “Do you accept..
Reclaiming Participation: Christ as God’s Life for All (bookmark)
by Cynthia Peters Anderson Fortress Press, Minneapolis. 299 pages “Theology matters” was once the banner shouted around the PC(USA) to restore theological..
Ewan McGregor pulls off a convincing Jesus in ‘Last Days in the Desert’
PARK CITY, Utah (RNS) Publishers discovered a long time ago that Jesus sells magazines, so it should be no surprise that one of..
Saved from the German ‘death march,’ he returned to thank his Polish rescuer
WILCZA, Poland (RNS) On Jan. 22, 1945, a woman from this small village in southern Poland was riding her bike when she..
Questions open us to new possibilities (Stated clerk’s column)
There is this space between the Baptism of the Lord and Ash Wednesday when we return to ordinary time in the church..
I.C.Y. in ‘65 – 40 years ago
40 years ago — February 1, 1965 In 1965 the United Nations was celebrating its 20th anniversary. The body had “recommended that..
First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville, Texas
A generous donation from a “First Fruits” fundraiser of the First Presbyterian Church in Kerrville, Texas, resulted in payment for the registration..
CASSIE SCHNIEDER
“As soon as I stepped on the site, I knew that it was a special place, a place set apart.” CASSIE SCHNIEDER,..
Accountable to whom?
I simply do not know enough about the diversion of PC(USA) money to the Presbyterian Centers for New Church Development, Inc. to..
Honorably retired (from the Feb. 2, 2015 issue)
Charles Kim Anderson, from associate pastor, Lake City Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Wash. Janet T. Arbesman, from member at large, Carefree, Ariz. Frank..
In a confirmation class…
In a confirmation class a young lad answered a question about the book of Acts with, “The natives of Macedonia did not..
An economy of grace
HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2014-2015 RECONCILING PAUL Lesson Seven, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Every day I pass a Virginia Lottery billboard on my way..
Shared Psalms
At an evening concert in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Protestants and Catholics joined under one roof to hear and sing ancient psalms set..
The coming storm: Call for a radical form of eco-justice tithe
At the recent joint annual meetings in November of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and the Academy of Religion (AAR) in..
Deceased (from the Feb. 2, 2015 issue)
Alan B. Chaves, 80, July 23, Viera, Fla. Calvin Chears, 78, June 3, Hines, Ill. Dennis W. Clarke, 80, March 17, Sun..
Film in review – “Black or White”
Based on a true story, “Black or White” dares to explore American race relations in a whole different light. Elliott (Kevin Costner)..
Steve Hayner remembered
To read the full obituary from Columbia Seminary, click here. In the last days of Steve's life, the Outlook asked some of..
Steve Hayner dies: Seminary president and interdenominational leader
Decatur, GA (Columbia Seminary Communications)— Stephen (Steve) A. Hayner, president emeritus of Columbia Theological Seminary, passed away Jan. 31 at the age..
Stated Clerk honors Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba
MATANZAS, CUBA (OGA) The Reverend Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), presented the following resolution during a gathering in..
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