Religious leaders press Obama on high-level dialogue with Cuba
by Jerry Van Marter LOUISVILLE (PNS) A group of U.S. religious leaders ― including Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons ―..
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Megachurch pastors leave Reformed evangelical network amid child abuse scandal
by Sarah Pulliam Bailey (RNS) Two pastors have left on a Reformed evangelical group after a pastor from the Maryland megachurch they founded..
Poll: Americans stretch the truth on attending church
by Cathy Lynn Grossman (RNS) “I know what you did last Sunday,” claims the title of a new survey. You skipped church. And then nearly..
It’s about the process
The last General Assembly was marked by the body’s rejection of two major recommendations from its own committees. The full General Assembly..
May 26, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s May 26, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and..
Presbyterians and American Culture: A History
by Bradley J. Longfield Westminster John Knox Press Louisville, Ky. 296 pages Bradley Longfield highlights the interplay between church and culture in..
Films in review – “Only Lovers Left Alive” & “The Other Woman”
The classic chick-flick elements are all there in “The Other Woman”: Female characters are strong, intelligent and in charge. Check. Male characters..
Christians condemn death penalty for Sudanese doctor accused of apostasy
by Fredrick Nzwili (RNS) Sudanese Christians have condemned the sentencing of a Christian woman to death by hanging after she married a..
John D. Sharick dies at 78
by Jerry L. Van Marter LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Rev. John D. Sharick, who over a career in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) spanning..
Toward a more perfect assembly: Biennial committee proposes changes
General Assembly can feel overwhelming: a week-long blitz of motions, controversy, business, worship, too much complexity hitting too fast to absorb. Recognizing..
A Trio Of Vice-Moderator Candidates For The 221st General Assembly Of The PC(USA)
This article was reprinted with the author's permission. It originally appeared on his blog. As we hit the one-month mark before the 221st..
Divestment: Myth and fact
In the ten years since the 216th Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly, much has been said about the issue of divestment in..
Peacemaking, not divestment
Israeli mother Frimet Roth has personally felt the pain of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict twice. In 2001 her 15 year-old daughter Malki was..
Ohio measles outbreak tied to Amish missionaries
by Kim Painter, USA Today (RNS) A measles outbreak tied to a group of Amish missionaries in Ohio has reached 68 cases,..
Yet again, divestment will top agenda of assembly’s Middle East committee
Divestment will be a hot issue again at the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in June. The question in..
Outreach Foundation surpasses $100 million
The Outreach Foundation – a validated mission support group that’s in covenant partnership with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – has reported passing..
Churches urge South Sudanese leaders to implement peace agreement
ADDIS ABABA (WCC) Church leaders who were part of the negotiations between South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir and former vice president Riek..
Survey: More than one in four globally infected with anti-Semitism
by Lauren Markoe (RNS) The first ever global study of anti-Semitic attitudes shows that more than a quarter of the world’s population (26 percent)..
Holy Land Christians hope Pope Francis’ visit might revive peace talks
by Evan Simko-Bednarski and Harry Stevens BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) With the last round of peace talks between the Israeli government and..
Thinking theologically: 2014 GA committee leaders receive training
LOUISVILLE – “I have never met a commissioner who was coming to the assembly to do harm.” That’s part of the message..
Some of my best friends …
You know how that condescending line goes: “Some of my best friends are … .” Well, some of MY best friends support..
Saving fishes
A pious man explained to his followers, “It is evil to take lives and noble to save them. Each day I pledge..
Drawn to Freedom: Christian Faith Today in Conversation with the Heidelberg Catechism
by Eberhard Busch Wm. B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, Mich. 363 pages The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is lately giving a great deal of..
Laments
RECENTLY, I TRAVELED UP I-77 from Columbia to Charlotte to catch a plane bound for New Orleans. On this short car ride..
Beyond addiction
Most church leaders are well aware of ministries sponsored across the country to the 22 million Americans who need help dealing with..
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