The gift of an invitation
What one late friend taught Aaron Neff about belonging.
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What the church of my childhood taught me about love
Margaret Alsup remembers the lessons she learned as a child in church.
AI has social consequences, but who pays the price? Tech companies’ problem with ‘ethical debt’
Just as technical debt can result from limited testing during the development process, ethical debt results from not considering possible negative consequences or societal harms. And with ethical debt in particular, the people who incur it are rarely the people who pay for it in the end.
Columbia Theological Seminary recieves $1.24 Million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish “Wonder of Worship” program
The new “Wonder of Worship” initiative prepares Christian leaders and supports partnering congregations to engage children in corporate worship and thereby nurture their faith.
That’s the one
In this poem, Barbara Wood Gray shares who she experiences God to be.
How has the Tree of Life shooting changed my life? One victim’s impact statement.
No matter what I do, I am constantly 'back into the shiva chair.'
A season of intentional living
Rebecca Gresham remembers her time at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the belonging she felt as a student, young mother and resident.
Most adults in US, 16 other nations say belief in God, morality not always linked
Pew Research Center released the findings — that also hold true among most of those affiliated with a religion — from its Global Attitudes Survey.
Belonging in the children’s church
A child wearing brown loafers and no socks (just like his father), reading a Bible in Sunday worship (just like his father) — What can this boy teach us about belonging?
They will know we are Christians through our friendship — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will hear about May Friendship Day and explore what it means to be a friend in Christ.
Fifth Sunday of Easter — May 7, 2023
In this lectionary reflection, editor Teri McDowell Ott highlights the danger of refusing to hear dissenting voices and the effectiveness of listening well.
The birth of the church (May 7, 2023)
A lesson for May 7, 2023, about preparing for Pentecost.
Easter season vocabulary words: Victory
In this children's message, Sara Pantazes explores what it means to be victorious.
Order of worship — May 7, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Presbyterian Outlook recognized at Best of the Christian Press Awards
The Outlook received eight awards, including honors for their editorial staff, website and news coverage.
Discussion guide for April 2023 issue
In each issue of the Outlook, we include a discussion guide to further reflect on the issue. We recommend using this guide in your Bible study, small group or book club. It's our invitation into a faithful conversation.
A constellation of two stars
"I belonged to her. She belonged to me. Over the years, she belonged to others: students, her poetry pals, our family. But we remained a constellation of two stars."
J. Herbert Nelson will step down as stated clerk of the General Assembly, effective June 30
“This was not an easy decision, but I feel it is the right one to make for my family and the church in this time of change.”
Unification Commission workgroups take first steps
Work continues to unite the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
If These Were Silent
A poem by Kathryn Lester-Bacon.
How the teen mental health crisis is turning some youth pastors into first responders
Young people, youth pastors say, are pushing the church to be more willing to talk about mental health.
The loss that means you no longer belong
Grief has a way of pushing everyone away, writes Angela Williams Gorrell. But it’s when you are grieving that you need belonging the most.
Plans for religious charter school, though rejected for now, are already pushing church-state debates into new territory
Using public funds to support students at private religious schools is one thing, but establishing faith-based institutions within public districts is another.
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary to offer two new master’s degrees
The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (UDTS) is excited to announce its new master of arts in Reformed theology and master of arts in ministry.
Moving from “membership confirmation” to “missional confirmation”
"Missional confirmation inspires a missional identity and commissions young people to a missional way of life," writes Mark D. Hinds.
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