Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today
by Mark Labberton InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. 174 pages REVIEWED BY MAIRI O. RENWICK Mark Labberton’s latest book reminds readers that..
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Religious and secular advocates urge IRS to clarify rules on political endorsements from the pulpit
WASHINGTON (RNS) Religious and secular advocacy groups jointly called Thursday (Jan. 29) for greater clarity by the Internal Revenue Service regarding nonprofits..
Freedom of the press trumps respect for religion in a new survey
WASHINGTON (RNS) Most Americans who know about the deadly attack on the Paris headquarters of the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine say it’s..
Stated Clerk joins religious leaders in pushing for two-state peace agreement
LOUISVILLE (Office of the General Assembly) The Reverend Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), joined a group of Jewish, Christian..
Maryland diocese asks bishop involved in fatal DUI to resign
(Reuters) The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has asked a bishop who is accused of killing a cyclist while driving drunk to resign..
Shaping dialogue in covenant community: Jill Duffield to become Outlook editor
Jill Duffield isn’t one of those Presbyterians who knew from the cradle that she would be a minister. Instead, she wrestled with..
New internal investigation probes PC(USA) Youth Triennium
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is facing more unwelcome news – this time involving financial mismanagement of the 2013 Youth Triennium, which was..
Priced out of New York, American Bible Society decamps to Philadelphia
(RNS) After almost two centuries in New York City, the nonprofit American Bible Society is moving its headquarters to Philadelphia. “New York has become..
In major move, Mormon apostles call for statewide LGBT protections
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Top leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints called Tuesday (Jan. 27) for passage of..
Saudi’s new King Salman likely to stay the Muslim kingdom’s course
(RNS) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, who took the helm of the world’s last absolute monarchy Friday, faces turbulence at home and abroad..
Let’s talk about … our stories
This week we asked our bloggers what they wish churches talked about more. It was the most diverse gathering of people I’d..
Lifelong servant of the church, Elizabeth-Ann ‘Betty’ Nicholson, dies at 81
SEATTLE, WA. (PNS) Elizabeth “Betty” Nicholson died peacefully from cancer January 19. Throughout her life, Nicholson served the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and..
Worshipping and serving God in Charlotte
by Courtney St. Onge, Doris Boyd and John Wimberly At its November 18th meeting, National Capital Presbytery sold three significant pieces of..
First female bishop ordained in Church of England amid ongoing controversies
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) More than 1,000 people watched as Uganda-born Archbishop of York John Sentamu, laid hands on the Rev. Libby Lane..
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AS I WRITE THESE WORDS, I’m just grinning as I reflect on our annual seminary Christmas party last night. The president’s manse..
Ash Wednesday for all ages
Mimi, an energetic 7-year-old, sat next to me at Christmas Eve dinner last year and asked, “Do you remember when I came..
Stewardship shifts
I see stirrings of annual church stewardship pro- grams: pledge cards in the mail, appeals in writing and from the pulpit, maybe..
Let’s talk about … health
This week we asked our bloggers what they wish churches talked about more. My husband left this morning for his Credo conference...
February 2, 2015: Digital issue for subscribers (Camps & Conference Centers issue)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s February 2, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and..
Film in review – “Two Days, One Night” (Deux jours, une nuit)
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Film in review – “Cake”
Jennifer Aniston forsakes all attempts at Hollywood glamour in “Cake.” She plays Claire, a severely wounded middle-aged woman who has suffered a..
Film in review – “The Humbling”
Al Pacino is a whirling dervish of a screen presence. He sucks the air out of the room for anybody brave enough..
Eight ministries awarded DREAM Grants
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Eight new missional ventures in churches and presbyteries have received DREAM Grants from the Presbyterian Mission Agency. The DREAM (Developmental,..
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How many New Worshipping Communities does the PC(USA) have?
How many New Worshipping Communities does the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have? The official number, as of mid-December, was 264 – a number..
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