First the Nones, now the Spirituals (blog)

“I am spiritual but not religious” is one of the common refrains of our time, especially if you happen to spend a lot..

Book review – Transforming Church Conflict: Compassionate Leadership in Action

by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger and Theresa F. Latini Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 270 pages. To those who live..

Outlook Reporting

PMAB asks, “Should Stony Point be incorporated?”

LOUISVILLE – Should the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) incorporate Stony Point Conference Center outside New York City as a separate legal entity? While..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk issues statement on the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya

LOUISVILLE – Even as we grieve for the many people who were killed in the sectarian attack on the All Saints Church in..

Voices

Why is everyone so angry?

Just a couple of weeks ago, a police officer was shot and killed in a neighborhood not far from where I live. ..

Voices

What if the Spirit says ‘NO’?

When congregations face major decisions, need to develop long range plans, or are in the process of a calling a pastor, church..

Outlook Reporting

PMA Board: Income coming up short

LOUISVILLE – Finances for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continue to look challenging – with expenses being held in check for now, but..

Voices

Just keep swimming

I was inspired by Diana Nyad’s swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. I was inspired not so much..

Outlook Features

Dangerous not to evolve

Jeff Bezos’ recent purchase of the Washington Post brought to light one of his classic quotes: “What is dangerous is not to..

Religion News Service

Conservatives promote House bill to protect opponents of gay marriage

WASHINGTON (RNS) Conservatives are rallying around a House bill designed to protect religious people who advocate for traditional marriage — a belief,..

Religion News Service

Catholic chaplains given marching orders barring service to gay couples

(RNS) Catholic military chaplains cannot be forced to witness or bless a same-sex marriage, nor are they allowed to take part in..

Presbyterian News Service

Board of Pensions changes prescription drug provider

PHILADELPHIA – Effective Jan. 1, 2014, Catamaran, the nation's fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, will replace Express Scripts as the Presbyterian Church..

Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk issues statement on Pakistan church bombing

Religion News Service

United Methodist high court to consider challenges to gay teachings

WASHINGTON (RNS) Facing a wave of open defiance to church law, the top court of the United Methodist Church is set to..

Presbyterian News Service

Giving catalog to connect Presbyterians with impact of gifts to Special Offerings

LOUISVILLE – The new Presbyterian Giving Catalog will provide Presbyterians with examples of how their generosity can help make an impact around..

Presbyterian News Service

Global survey documents trends in theological education

WCC’s coordinator of ecumenical theological education, Dietrich Werner (left), with Stephen Brown, program executive for GlobeTheoLib, looking at findings of the global..

Religion News Service