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Sometimes we make church too complicated. And in the process of impressing ourselves and others with our erudition, we lose focus.
Stupid is as stupid does — and, too often, we do
It’s time to recover the word my mother taught me never to say: “Stupid.”
Former GA moderator Silas Kessler dies at 100
The Rev. Silas G. Kessler Louisville, Ky. (PNS) The Rev. Silas G. Kessler, the senior former General Assembly moderator of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), died Nov. 15 at the age of 100 in Hastings, Neb.
Pakistani parliament criticizes murders of Hindus
Pakistan's parliament has condemned the killing of three Hindu brothers at a medical clinic in what observers said was an unusual show of support for religious minorities.
Religious leaders reflect on pope’s visit to Germany
Berlin (ENI) Religious leaders representing the Protestant and Catholic churches in Germany called this week for further ecumenical cooperation and said that the two churches should stand together as a common base for Christians.
Russia Mission Network holds 7th annual conference
OMAHA, Neb. (Special to Presbyterian News Service) Joy of the familiar and joy of the new marked the seventh annual Russia Mission Network conference, which recently concluded here.
Weekly Uniform Lessons From Two New Contributors
The Outlook is excited to bring print and digital subscribers weekly uniform lessons from two new contributors.
Of chicken coops and yurts: seeking new models for the church
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – What is the most common type of job at which young adults are working? Retail – including, for many, Sunday morning shifts.
Fellowship hires operations chief
The Fellowship of Presbyterians has named a chief operating officer, Brenda Smith.
Pope to make second trip to Africa
Vatican City (ENI) Pope Benedict XVI began his second papal trip to Africa on Nov. 18, visiting the West African country of Benin for three days, where he was expeced to address economic justice, peace-building and interfaith dialogue.
Hardwick named to GAMC theology post
Louisville, Ky. (General Assembly Mission Council) Charles B. Hardwick of Bloomington, Ill., has been named director of theology, worship and education for the General Assembly Mission Council (GAMC).
Conference center names new VP for development
MONTREAT, N.C. (Conference Center news staff) Lynn Tuggle Gilliland has been named Montreat Conference Center’s new vice president for development. Gilliland will begin February 13, and until April 30 she will work jointly on development with the current development officer, Bill Straughan, who is preparing to retire.
Moderators’ Conference: Seeking firm footing in a time of shifting sands
LOUISVILLE – Doing ministry in a time of “shifting sands” – when pretty much everything is changing – has become the reality of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).
Nominating committee begins accepting applications for GA stated clerk
The Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Stated Clerk Nomination Committee (SCNC), elected by the 219th General Assembly (2010) in Minneapolis, is accepting applications for the four-year term (2012-2016) of the General Assembly stated clerk, the top ecclesiastical position in the denomination.
Solidarity, peace, rights are focal points of PC(USA) visit to Madagascar
Pastors and staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 4 million-member denomination, the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM), have testified to the violence and intimidation that they have suffered over the past two years at the hands of Madagascar’s regime.
Reformed reconciliation: Presbyterians are called to stay together
Durham, N.C. (Presbyterian News Service) With changed ordination standards and the adoption of a new Form of Government, 2011 has brought much change to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — a fact that some bemoan and some celebrate.
Weighing the inheritance: Idolatry is still a threat
Durham, N.C. (Presbyterian News Service) Closing worship for the Covenant Network of Presbyterians gathering here included the singing of “The Canticle of the Free.”
MEMO to students
MEMO to elders and educators: Don’t keep this magazine! Please give it to a high school student.
Finding the right college
No college is right for everyone. But
anyone planning to go to college can,
with a little research, find schools
that are a good match for his or her
interests, abilities and personality.
Panel strives to breathe new life into flagging campus ministries
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has
struggled in recent years to figure out
how to support collegiate ministries.
MGB commission leery of presbyteries freed from lines on a map
INDIANAPOLIS
The General Assembly Middle Governing Bodies
Commission has voted not to recommend changing
the constitution of the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.) to allow non-geographic presbyteries.
Scott Anderson is ordained anew – this time as an openly gay man
MADISON, Wis.
Scott Anderson became the first openly gay man
ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.) at an Oct. 8 service in Madison, Wis.
Distributive Church Education
After many years as a place where people gathered to learn, my seminary has added what it calls “distributive learning” to its toolkit.
73 percent
At the beginning of a recent college class in biblical studies, the professor conducted an informal poll.
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