News from other sources Archives - The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres-outlook.org/category/current-affairs/news-from-other-sources/ News and Articles from the The Presbyterian Outlook Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:38:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://pres-outlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/outlook-logo.svg News from other sources Archives - The Presbyterian Outlook https://pres-outlook.org/category/current-affairs/news-from-other-sources/ 32 32 More Light Presbyterians endorses POL-01 https://pres-outlook.org/2024/07/more-light-presbyterians-endorses-pol-01/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:51:11 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126195 In our reading, Part B is concerned not with policing theological belief but with promoting behaviors of respect for all people across many lines of difference and privilege.

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]]> Advice from the Advisory Committee on the Constitution on Item POL-01  https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/advice-from-the-advisory-committee-on-the-constitution-on-item-pol-01/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:02:35 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126041 The Advisory Committee on the Constitution evaluates the Olympia overture, POL-01.

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]]> The Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis appointed campus minister at Columbia Theological Seminary https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/the-rev-shavon-starling-louis-appointed-campus-minister-at-columbia-theological-seminary/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:25 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126029 CTS has appointed the Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis – fresh off the culmination of her term as Co-Moderator of the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – as Campus Minister, effective August 1.

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]]> UKirk Collegiate Ministries Association Board endorses Olympia overture https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/ukirk-collegiate-ministries-association-board-endorses-olympia-overture/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:14:04 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126080 "We believe the overture calls each of us to value the beautiful diversity of the Body of Christ, while also inviting all of us called to serve in ordered ministries to imagine how our welcome can be as full and complete as God’s welcome to each of us in Jesus Christ."

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]]> Denominational committees offer guidance on POL-01 to General Assembly https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/denominational-committees-offer-guidance-on-pol-01-to-general-assembly/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:49:31 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126042 Several PC(USA) committees have submitted advise and counsel to GA on the Olympia overture.

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]]> You’re invited: Presbyterian Peace Fellowship’s General Assembly breakfast on June 22 https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/youre-invited-presbyterian-peace-fellowships-general-assembly-breakfast-on-june-22/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:47 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=126006 The keynote speaker at the breakfast is Zoughbi al Zoughbi, a peacemaker in West Bank, Palestine. Hymn Writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette will also receive the Peaceseeker Award.

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]]> Westminster College’s chaplain named a Pennsylvania trailblazer https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/westminster-colleges-chaplain-named-a-pennsylvania-trailblazer/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:59 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125874 The Rev. James Mohr II, college chaplain and director of church relations at Westminster College, has been named one of Pennsylvania’s trailblazers in the field of education.

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]]> PPF to offer churches practical training for Gun Violence prevention https://pres-outlook.org/2024/06/ppf-to-offer-churches-practical-training-for-gun-violence-prevention/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:17:38 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125611 Join the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship at the James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage at Ghost Ranch Aug. 22-25, 2024.

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]]> Columbia’s Wonder of Worship offering $1,000 grants to congregations looking to nurture children in their worship and prayer lives https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/columbias-wonder-of-worship-offering-1000-grants-to-congregations-looking-to-nurture-children-in-their-worship-and-prayer-lives/ Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:41 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125340 The Wonder of Worship program at Columbia Theological Seminary is offering a second round of grants of $1,000 to congregations nationally looking to enhance the engagement of children in their corporate workspaces.

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]]> The Covenant Network of Presbyterians Board strongly endorses POL-01 (The “Olympia overture”) https://pres-outlook.org/2024/05/the-covenant-network-of-presbyterians-board-strongly-endorses-pol-01-the-olympia-overture/ Fri, 10 May 2024 20:04:36 +0000 https://pres-outlook.org/?p=125122 "It is a measured, faithful, timely effort to strengthen the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), ensuring that the gifts and calling of LGBTQIA+ people as members and leaders are honored and celebrated."

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