Voices Archives - The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres.wxp.io/category/commentary/voices/ News and Articles from the The Presbyterian Outlook Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:46:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://pres-outlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/outlook-logo.svg Voices Archives - The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres.wxp.io/category/commentary/voices/ 32 32 Loving God’s world: A call to divesting from fossil fuel industries https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/loving-gods-world-a-call-to-divesting-from-fossil-fuel-industries/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:05:48 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126235 Bruce Gillette writes in favor of ENV-02, "On Removal of Investments in and Subsidies for Fossil Fuels." 

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]]> Exploring Salt Lake City like a local https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/exploring-salt-lake-city-like-a-local/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:08:33 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125946 While free time at #GA226 might be limited, don't miss out on these Salt Lake City classics. Utah native Natalily Kyremes-Parks shares her top recommendations.

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]]> Heaven at a softball tailgate https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/heaven-at-a-softball-tailgate/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:32:33 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125827 To Maggie Alsup, the kingdom of God looks like a tailgate of rivals in Oklahoma City — everyone pulling up a chair and grabbing a plate of food.

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]]> MRTI advocates for meaningfully addressing climate change https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/mrti-advocates-for-meaningfully-addressing-climate-change/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:31:47 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125650 MRTI, a PC(USA) faith-based investment committee, is not overlooking pressing issues or grappling with analysis paralysis; we are living into the pivotal yet limited role of our committee, write Kerri N. Allen and Mark Douglas.

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]]> Delighting in discomfort https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/delighting-in-discomfort/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:18:07 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125488 During Ramadan, chaplain Katrina Pekich-Bundy drove Muslim students to a mosque on Fridays. Despite her efforts, she felt like an outsider — it was both uncomfortable and beautiful.

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]]> The trouble with “the National Church” https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/the-trouble-with-the-national-church/ Thu, 30 May 2024 09:51:39 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125459 Barry Ensign-George, who oversees the Office of Theology & Worship in the Presbyterian Mission Agency, wants to disentangle "Presbyterian" and "U.S.A.".

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]]> A moral call to end the torture of solitary confinement https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/a-moral-call-to-end-the-torture-of-solitary-confinement/ Wed, 29 May 2024 10:19:01 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125347 Beverly Brewster shares a commissioners' resolution that will be introduced this summer at General Assembly.

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]]> Twenty-six pastors pen a letter against Olympia overture’s Part B. https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/upholding-the-reformed-belief-in-freedom-of-conscience/ Wed, 29 May 2024 10:05:44 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125424 Voting against Part B would uphold the Reformed belief in freedom of conscience, letter says.

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]]> Faith formation in crisis: Addressing the need for denominational curriculum https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/faith-formation-in-crisis-addressing-the-need-for-denominational-curriculum/ Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:04 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125364 Tori Smit, president of the Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE), calls for commissioners to approve CF-01 to re-introduce new Reformed curriculum options.

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]]> Kendrick vs. Drake and the parallels with Christian integrity https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/kendrick-vs-drake-and-the-parallels-with-christian-integrity/ Thu, 23 May 2024 10:17:35 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125302 The current beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake causes Chris Burton to reflect the spiritual practice of rebuking. 

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