Board of Pensions elects new president
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) has elected Frank C. Spencer, president of Habitat for Humanity in Charlotte, N.C.,..
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Black clergy seek to bridge ‘green’ gap
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) At Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, members and neighbors buy fruits and vegetables from a..
PC(USA) leaders briefed in meetings with Syrian, Lebanese partners
by Bethany Daily LOUISVILLE (PNS) While a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the most headline-grabbing event of their recent trip to Syria and..
Book reviews: Power of Faith and But Why are You Called a Christian
Power of Faith: 450 Years of the Heidelberg Catechism Edited by Karla Apperloo-Boersma and Herman J. Selderhuis Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen. 454..
Pope Francis: The church needs better bishops; go find them
By David Gibson VATICAN CITY (RNS) In another strongly worded message to the Catholic hierarchy, Pope Francis on Thursday (Feb. 27) told..
A discernment process for your congregation
During the coming year many congregations should be asking an important question as they engage in long term planning, “How can we..
Moderator to convene conversations on unity and ecclesiology on West coast
by Eva Stimson, Office of the General Assembly LOUISVILLE (PNS) How can Christians talk constructively about racial and gender differences? How can..
Leadership by rant
Ever had a leader blow up at you? Ever been the one doing the blow-up? Apparently, it’s far more common than..
Vacation Bible School 2014
Whatever your church situation, you will find a vacation Bible school curriculum that will fit your need. Below are some of the..
The North American Symposium on John Knox to take place in Montreat
Montreat, N.C. – Knox. Knox. Who’s there? Tutor, priest, bodyguard, rebel, Protestant minister, galley slave, exile, a leader of the Protestant..
First Church Houston is staying in PC(USA)
HOUSTON, February 23, 2014 – Houston’s First Presbyterian Church will remain in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). At a congregation meeting today, 64.5..
Pope Francis overhauls Vatican finances, names Australian cardinal as comptroller
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Monday (Feb. 24) launched a sweeping reform of the Vatican’s scandal-plagued financial system by naming one..
March 3, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook's March 3, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
Moderator Presa accepts new ministry calls
LOUISVILLE (PNS) Neal D. Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly (2012), has accepted a new ministry call with Village Community Presbyterian Church in..
Book review – In Search of Deep Faith
by Jim Belcher IVP Books, Downers Grove, Ill. 318 pages. There is nothing more annoying, according to Mark Twain,..
A valuable partnership: PCUSA vice moderator reflects on recent trip to Colombia
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s partnership with the church in Colombia is important and mustn’t be taken for granted, the PC(USA)’s vice moderator learned..
Dumpster diving as an act of faith
NEW YORK (RNS) As a musician barely scraping by, Gio Andollo looks to trash bins as a way of life. On a..
Bookmark – Undone
by Laura Sumner Truax IVP Books. Downers Grove, Ill. 221 pages. The author asks, “What do you do when life starts..
“Zionism Unsettled” unsettles many Presbyterians
To Walt Davis, who helped write it, the 74-page “study guide” adds up to a condemnation of all three Abrahamic faiths’ penchant..
84-year-old nun gets 35 months for breaking into nuclear facility
(RNS) An 84-year-old nun was sentenced to nearly three years in prison on Tuesday (Feb. 18) for breaking into a Tennessee nuclear..
Cardinals gather in Rome as debates on church reform heat up
VATICAN CITY (RNS) High-level debates over Catholic teachings on marriage and divorce and other hot-button issues heated up on Wednesday (Feb. 19)..
First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City, Tenn.
One of the strongest supporters of mission in the PC(USA) is the historic First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City, Tenn. It supports missionaries..
One young girl pondered out loud in her Sunday School class…
One young girl pondered out loud in her Sunday School class, “I’ll bet God is glad he doesn’t need a cell phone..
Jamie Coots’ snake theology was not that crazy (commentary)
(RNS) The death of Jamie Coots could be read as just another bit of evidence that the universe doesn’t much care what..
3 things I’m glad I learned in seminary
The suggested prompt for the blog this month was, “5 Things I wished I’d learned in seminary.” One way to explore this..
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