Book review – Christians, Muslims and Jesus
by Mona Siddiqui Yale University Press, New Haven. 283 pages. Mona Siddiqui demonstrates an irenic and complex view..
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Congregations turn to compost for lessons on life, death and the environment
WASHINGTON (RNS) The wheelbarrow outside the sanctuary was overflowing with vegetable scraps; decomposing matter filled the baptismal font; and a pile of..
Despair in the South Sudan: Presbyterians continue to walk with the Murle people in the Jonglei Province of South Sudan
The people of South Sudan need our prayers and support SOUTH SUDAN (PNS) For the Murle people in the South Sudan,..
A time to grieve
The other day I attended a meeting of my presbytery. There is, as I have discovered, no rubric in Robert’s Rules of..
Moderator’s column – A renaissance for the Gospel
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to..
Stated Clerk’s Column – The future and a good night’s sleep
Abraham Lincoln said “The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.” I wonder if..
Creation care: Presbyterians for Earth Care hold annual conference
LOUISVILLE (PNS) More than 100 “creation caretakers” gathered at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center near Little Rock, Ark., recently for “Ethical Earth..
Preaching to Rupture the Routine (presented by Amanda Benckhuysen and Rob Hoch)
Preparing for Lent: Exegetical Insight and Preaching Ideas for 2013 (Year C)
A Live 90-minute Outlook Webinar featuring Amanda Benckhuysen and Robert Hoch
Tuesday Feb. 5 — 2 p.m. eastern time (11 a.m. pacific time)
Sabbath-Keeping for Church Leaders and Other Busy People (presented by MaryAnn McKibben Dana)
A 90-Minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar
featuring MaryAnn McKibben Dana
Tuesday, April 30 at 2:00 pm ET
How to Write for Children (presented by Kathy Bostrom)
A 90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar featuring Kathy Bostrom
August 20, 2013 at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. PDT)
Mining her 15 years as a published author, Kathy will share a few nuggets about writing for children and traveling down the rocky road to publication.
Philanthropy & Church: Survey Says (presented by Bill Enright)
A Presbyterian Outlook 90-minute webinar presented by William Enright
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 2pm ET
Dr. William Enright will share the most current research data & analysis from the 2013 Congregational Economic Impact Study (CEIS), exploring the resilience of congregations during tough economic times. Participants will learn about the decisions and practices that have helped faith communities throughout the nation thrive.
News in Sum: The PC(USA) in 2013
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has the feel of a denomination in transition — with congregations leaving and others..
American idols—The top 10 things that we love more than God
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21 Is it time to think about New Year’s resolutions? As we contemplate how..
January 6, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook's January 6, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and..
Whitepaper – Apologia Progressiva: Honest Responses to our Critics
By Paul Rack, Stated Clerk, Presbytery of Elizabeth, PC(USA)
A Presbyterian Outlook White Paper for you to download, print and distribute
Critics of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are multiplying like Tribbles. Many of their criticisms have about them a ring of truth. But are they accurate?
Editorial – Faithfully departed
Whether it comes as a stream of ooohs and aaahs in response to projected photos at the Academy Awards or in the..
Partners in the Gospel
Partnership The Apostle Paul’s provisions came from tentmaking and from the hospitality of people along his journey. But they also came from..
Film in review – “Saving Mr. Banks”
Film in review – “Inside Llewyn Davis”
“Fare thee well my own true love And farewell for a while. I’m going away, but I’ll be back If I go..
Lessons learned by a young priest (commentary)
(RNS) In the perfection of hindsight, I see that I was clueless when I knelt before the Episcopal bishop of Indianapolis on..
Encounters with Orthodoxy: How Protestant Churches Can Reform Themselves Again
by John P. Burgess Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 207 pages. On sabbatical from Pittsburgh Seminary where he is Snowden..
How is the church like a PC?
The A to Z of Christmas
“The Center” connects congregations to mission in Baltimore
It began with phone calls into the Baltimore Presbytery office from churches and organizations across the country that wanted to do mission..
Overlooked in nativity drama, Joseph is the quiet hero
(RNS) Imagine being Joseph, the husband of Mary and stepdad to baby Jesus. Your fiancée is pregnant and not by you. Her..
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