Ordinations (from the April 28, 2014 issue)

Heather Cameron, to stated supply pastor, Bennett Church, Bennett, Colo., and chaplain, St. Anthony Centura Hospital, Lakewood, Colo., by Denver Presbytery Sharon..

Honorably retired

Retirements (from the April 28, 2014 issue)

Elizabeth Alexander, from designated pastor, Church of Gethsemane, Brooklyn, N.Y. Joseph B. Carle, from member-at- large, Blue Springs, Mo. Rodney V. Castro,..

Transitions

Transitions (from the April 28, 2014 issue)

Thomas Daniel, from pastor, Kairos Church, Atlanta, to pastor, Covenant Church, Austin, Texas Cathy Hamrick, from member-at- large, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery, to..

Digital Issues

April 28, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers

The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s April 28, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...

Voices

Letter to the editor: OVT. 55 on Cuba

While I most certainly believe that the church should think about how to fulfill the Church's mission in Cuba, I'm not sure..

Movie Reviews

Film in review – “Joe”

“Joe” is an old-school, old-fashioned kind of movie. There’s no slick CGI fantasy sci-fi stuff. No chase scenes. No shoot-‘em-ups that look..

Outlook Reporting

Easter in Memphis

Good news is coming out of Memphis this year from a meeting held on March 22 at Second Presbyterian Church (EPC). The..

Voices

Luke 23:34: Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing… .”

Who are the 'them' that Jesus is forgiving? In a moment of intense humanity, he appeals to God for those at his..

Religion News Service

Holy Week music sets a high bar, but one church rises to the challenge

by Mary Beth McCauley PHILADELPHIA (RNS) Think Christmas, and carols come to mind: “Joy to the World,” “Silent Night,” “The First Noel.” But..

Prayers for the moment

A prayer for pastors on Easter

Dear Lord, I pray for all the pastors today Who will feel enormous pressure to have their sermon Match the greatness of..

Voices

A Lenten reflection on burden bearing

Holy Week approaches, a week I love for the story it tells and how it enacts the story – with bread and..

Voices

The way to the watering hole: Syria-Lebanon Mission Network keynote

Janet DeVries presented this essay on April 4, 2014, as keynote for Syria-Lebanon Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). I..

Insights columns

Pass the snakes: How Presbyterians read Scripture

Recently there has been quite a bit of discussion about the incident in the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Middlesboro, Kentucky, where a..

Presbyterian News Service

Worship Times partners with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to build websites for new worshiping communities

LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Mission Agency has partnered with the website building company Worship Times to create affordable websites for new worshiping communities. Worship Times..

Voices

Lent, interrupted

Lent this year did not follow my very well thought-out, spiritually enlightened plans. That’s not a new phenomenon – I am notoriously..

Benedictory

It is accomplished

NO MATTER HOW MANY Presbyterian Holy Week worship services my husband dutifully attends, it isn’t Holy Week for him if he doesn’t..

Presbyterian News Service

PC(USA) sends condolences, prayers to victims of shootings outside Jewish facilities

by Toya Richards Jackson LOUISVILLE (PNS) It is with a heavy heart that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers its condolences for the loss..

Presbyterian News Service

Small Church Residency Program changes name, application process

by Bethany Daily LOUISVILLE (PNS) About five years after its founding, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s small church residency program continues to grow —..

Presbyterian News Service