If at first you don’t succeed, go to Plan B, then C to count votes
Behind the scenes Saturday night, General Assembly staff was scrambling – decently and in order, of course – to solve technology challenges..
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Presbyterian Mission Agency celebrates milestone in 1001 movement
The initiative that started a church-wide movement celebrates at its roots. The movement to add 1001 new worshiping communities in 10 years..
Heath Rada elected moderator of 221st General Assembly (Updated)
Using old-fashioned, hand-written ballots, the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) elected Heath K. Rada – the only ruling elder..
Two discussions show breadth of disagreement on choices for the PC(USA) in Israel-Palestine
DETROIT — One massive, complex, generations-long catastrophe. Two widely divergent views on how Presbyterians might help make it at least a little..
If it’s Presbyterian, it’s probably in the Assembly Exhibit Hall
A banner boldly calling all to “Abound in Hope,” the theme for this year’s denominational gathering, welcomes visitors as they enter the..
Before the debates, 221st General Assembly opens with worship
The sound of bagpipes filled the hall Saturday as the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) opened with an eclectic..
Mid Council Commission responds to synod executives’ critique
DETROIT – As the General Assembly prepares to take up the recommendations this week of the Mid Council Commission II – which..
“Can I bring my skateboard to #GA221?” A millennial teaching elder packs for Detroit
This is my first GA and, like a stereotype of myself, I’m getting there late. I have a good excuse. We have..
G.A. – a poem by J. Barrie Shepherd
Hard to believe at times that we’re all in the same church, what with the long, sad, multitude of ways we stand..
General Assembly communion ware: The backstory
When General Assembly comes to town, everyone’s to-do list grows by miles. There are volunteers to train, worship services to plan, special..
SEE and DO and EAT in Detroit
A guest blog from Matt Nickel When the city of Detroit is dropped into a conversation these days, it is so often..
Unity in a brackish church – a sermon from Randy Harris
This sermon was preached by Randy Harris at the 99th meeting of Salem Presbytery on August 6, 2013. It is based upon..
Lessons the General Assembly can learn from an architect
In his interesting little book, “101 Things I Learned In Architecture School,” Matthew Frederick shares creative wisdom from the point of view..
A host of hot spots
While they have yet to catch a blast of public attention, scattered through the agenda of the 2014 General Assembly of the..
General Assembly backgrounder: peacemaking and international issues
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in warfare and church policy on human trafficking will be among the issues discussed by..
Riders on the storm: PC(USA) supports Philippines partners in Typhoon Haiyan recovery
LOUISVILLE (PNS) About two months after he began his yearlong term as a Young Adult Volunteer in the Philippines, Duncan Kirk found himself in an unforeseen..
Overview of “Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians”
Preview of 2014-2015 Horizons Bible study Have you ever been copied on an email that was only part of a conversation? It..
Re-examining, re-purposing
Church development is about many things — best practices, capable leadership, listening to the world — but the most difficult to grasp,..
Learning to Walk in the Dark
by Barbara Brown Taylor HarperOne, San Francisco, Calif. 200 pages Reviewed by MaryAnn McKibben-Dana When I mentioned to a friend that I was..
So, what about the YACs?
The 221st General Assembly will have a plateful of potentially explosive matters when it convenes in Detroit in June. It is possible..
Important message to all print subscribers – revised and enlarged from Jack Haberer, editor
I have heard today expressions of deep distress from a number of Outlook friends over the inclusion with the June 9 edition..
Shall the fundamentalists win?
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) experienced a painful split and divide in the 1920s and 1930s in the midst of the Scopes Trial..
Are you sure you want to bring the confirmation class to GA?
I’VE DONE IT MYSELF — dragged the nine members of the confirmation class to a Saturday presbytery meeting so that 13-year olds..
On the verge of a 3rd term? Valentine looks back, around, ahead
Interview by Leslie Scanlon, Outlook national reporter The 2014 General Assembly is being asked to confirm Linda Valentine for another four-year term..
The General Assembly in Detroit, 1954: A personal retrospective by David M. Evans
In the fall of 1953, General Dwight David Eisenhower was president of the United States. I was six years old and completely..
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