Christians, Yazidis need more than escape: Catholic Relief official in Iraq
(RNS) Kris Ozar, 37, is in charge of programming for Catholic Relief Services in Egypt and is now in northern Iraq coordinating the charity’s emergency..
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Breaking News Letters from The Presbyterian Outlook’s Editor Jack Haberer and Board of Directors President Christopher Edmonston
Dear Outlook Friend, With the blessing of the Peace River Presbytery, the congregation of Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church in Naples, Florida, has extended to me..
The Editor’s Outlook: A conversation with Jack Haberer on the Really Big Issues Facing the Church
A Farewell Presentation and Conversation featuring Jack Haberer A 90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar on Tuesday, September 23 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) Join Jack..
Film in review – “The One I Love”
Those of us who have been married for a very long time (this writer has 45 years and counting) finally come to..
Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues
by N.T. Wright HarperOne. New York. 240 pages As with any controversial author who has written scores of books, readers must be..
Presbyterian lessons from the Vietnam War
by Rick Nutt What is the legacy of the Vietnam War for Presbyterians? Did we learn any lessons that help us address..
How Kent Brantly survived Ebola: Intense medical care — and prayer
(RNS) An American doctor treated for Ebola, Kent Brantly, was discharged from Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital Thursday (Aug. 21). Another American aid..
Can we gather at the table?
LOUISVILLE (PNS) For the past twelve years, The Episcopal Church and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have been engaged in bilateral dialogue as part..
Yazidis and Christians forced to flee their homes in Iraq: A conversation with Jonah Salim
It’s difficult news to comprehend: ISIS militants in Iraq forcing Yazidis (an Iraqi religious minority) and Christians to flee their homes, whole..
Hunger in America: 1 in 7 rely on food banks
LORTON, Va. (RNS) When Mary Smallenburg, 35, of Fort Belvoir, Va., opened a package from her mother to find cereal and ramen..
Pope Francis hints he might one day retire
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Addressing journalists on his return from his intense five-day visit to South Korea late Monday (Aug. 18), Pope Francis..
China lets Pope use its airspace for first time in papal history
SEOUL (Ecumenical News) Despite the simmering relations between the Vatican and Beijing, China allowed Pope Francis to fly across the country when..
Erin go summertime
I’ve long said that the best thing about Presbyterian General Assemblies is the summer vacation season that follows after adjournment. After spending..
PC(USA) leaders call for calm and prayer in Ferguson crisis
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and..
The other narrative about Ferguson, Mo. (COMMENTARY)
(RNS) Left to their own devices, residents and officials of Ferguson, Mo., probably could have sorted out the shooting of an unarmed..
Understanding military chaplaincy: Military chaplains bring training, strength, faith to the job
MONTREAT, N.C. (PNS) Military chaplains are the same as any church pastor, except that their congregations wear uniforms, right? In some ways,..
Valdir França joins Presbyterian World Mission as area coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Valdir França has joined Presbyterian World Mission as area coordinator for Latin American and the Caribbean. He will begin his..
Patriarchs of Eastern Churches appeal for aid against forces of religious extremism
GENEVA (World Council of Churches) High officials from ancient Christian churches in the Near East have issued a common statement denouncing the emergence of..
Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus
by C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. 247 pages REVIEWED BY FELIPE N. MARTINEZ Hello! You’ve reached..
The friendliness charism
As I contemplate moving my home and office to a rural area of upstate New York, I worry about being isolated and..
The Bibles are back: Navy lodges scuttle removal plan
(RNS) The Gideon Bibles are going back in the Navy’s nightstand drawers. In June, the U.S. Navy ordered housekeepers at thousands of..
Juan Sarmiento joins Presbyterian World Mission
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Juan Sarmiento has been named evangelism catalyst for Presbyterian World Mission. He will begin his duties in October at the..
2014 Evangelism and Church Growth Conference draws diverse crowd
ST. PETE BEACH, FLA (PNS) For the first time, the 2014 Evangelism and Church Growth Conference — held here Aug. 11-14 — offered language-specific..
Columbia president affirms faith despite spreading cancer (Update)
The news was not what anyone wanted to hear: despite aggressive treatment, the pancreatic cancer has spread in the body of Steve..
What happens when the center does not hold? Historian George Marsden’s new book looks at the 1950s … and today
The Twilight of the American Enlightenment: The 1950s and the Crisis of Liberal Belief By George M. Marsden Basic Books, New York...
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