Detroit 1954: a tale of two cities
PHILADELPHIA (PNS) Sixty years ago, the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. ― now the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ― held its 166th General Assembly..
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Q&A with musician, speaker, author David LaMotte
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Well-known within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for his music and peacemaking work, David LaMotte is an award-winning songwriter, speaker and author. Touring..
June 9, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s June 9, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
Committed, sustained conversation: Discussing marriage, being church
by 10 Conversation Partners Do you trust in Jesus Christ our Savior, acknowledge him Lord of all and Head of the Church,..
Marriage: God’s gift for all humankind
by Brian Ellison and Alex McNeill Perhaps you know this couple. Maybe you’ve never met them … but they go to your..
The feast of Rummage
MOST CONGREGATIONS I KNOW take a deep breath between Easter and Pentecost, and for good reason. Lent is intense with study and..
Play a song for everyone: Rescued tonewood creates guitars for clean-water ministries
LOUISVILLE (PNS) A series of seemingly unlikely coincidences has led to a new and far-reaching collaboration between a tonewood supplier, a guitar..
Stated Clerk releases PC(USA) 2013 statistics
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Total membership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the end of 2013 was 1,760,200, according to statistics released today by the Office..
Fellowship, Presbyterians for Renewal plan merger that would offer a new home to evangelicals
The Fellowship of Presbyterians is parting ways structurally with ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians and is joining with Presbyterians for..
Lord, Hear the Cries of Children (free hymn)
PASSION CHORALE 7.6.7.6 D (“O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”) Lord, hear the cries of children who struggle every day, Caught up in..
Is there a more OK way?
by Jon M. Walton and Barbara G. Wheeler Behold, I will show you a still more excellent way. Presbyterians place a high..
Marriage debate takes shape
As the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) cruises towards the General Assembly in June in Detroit, some things will be the same: As in..
General Assembly backgrounder: civil unions and marriage
by Jerry Van Marter LOUISVILLE (PNS) The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ― June 14-21 in Detroit ― will once again consider..
General Assembly backgrounder: the Middle East
by Bethany Daily LOUISVILLE (PNS) The 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ― June 14-21 in Detroit ― will again debate whether to divest..
PC(USA) Urges Wendy’s to Join Fair Food Program
LOUISVILLE (PNS) On behalf of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Gradye Parsons, stated clerk of the General Assembly, and Linda Valentine, executive director..
National Council of Churches issues calls for justice in the Middle East and South Sudan
The National Council of Churches Governing Board, meeting at the close of the NCC’s first Christian Unity Gathering, has issued urgent calls..
Learning to be a visitor
For the past few months, I have been on a medical leave of absence. Thankfully, my illness does not prohibit attending worship..
An Open Letter to the Faculties of Columbia and Austin Seminaries
To the faculties of the Columbia and Austin Presbyterian Seminaries, As we approach together with all of you another of our denomination’s..
Trader Joe’s Presbyterian
People have a lot to say about their favorite grocery stores. And why not? It’s the place that everyone goes once a..
No date set for historic Vatican meeting of Israeli, Palestinian presidents
by Josephine McKenna ROME (RNS) As Pope Francis concluded his Middle East tour, officials were hoping to finalize a date for the..
Atheists lose court battle with IRS
by Lauren Markoe (RNS) A federal court has dismissed three atheist groups’ suit against the IRS, in which they accused the tax agency of..
Pope Francis invites Israeli, Palestinian presidents to talks at the Vatican
by Michele Chabin, USA Today BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) Israeli and Palestinian leaders accepted an invitation to the Vatican next month from Pope..
Conservative United Methodists say divide over sexuality is ‘irreconcilable’
(RNS) Will the United Methodist Church soon have to drop the “United” part of its name? A group of 80 pastors is suggesting that..
Overtures to the 221st General Assembly (2014): 68 resolutions by presbyteries and synods qualify for consideration
Compiled by Jerry Van Marter Sixty-eight overtures from presbyteries and synods have qualified for consideration by the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the..
Vatican media chief says the church can’t ignore social media
by David Gibson NEW YORK (RNS) Social media can bring out the worst in people, and even Pope Francis’ enormously popular Twitter..
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