Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference Amy Pagliarella calls "Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference" a generous, honest invitation for churches to keep listening and learning across deep disagreement.

The power of the pilgrim Keatan King and Omar Rouchon hope secular sites of racial justice work can become the grounds where future church leaders find their lives' work. #CivilRights #BlackHistoryMonth #Repost

What we lose when confessions are treated as optional Keanu Heydari pens a response to Charles Wiley’s “Why the PC(USA)’s Book of Confessions is too long — and how to fix it.” #LetterToTheEditor

Without weeping, there is no raising Empathy is the heart of our covenantal relationship with one another, proclaims Chris Henry.

As West Virginia foster youth age out, a Presbyterian church steps into the gap In a state with the nation’s highest foster care rate, First Presbyterian Church of Charleston offers what overstretched systems often cannot: consistent relationships, real choice and long-term trust for young adults.

Union Presbyterian Seminary expands hybrid learning to increase student access Union Presbyterian Seminary will shift its Richmond campus graduate and certificate programs to a fully hybrid model starting September 2026.

How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family’s Story of Hope and Survival in the American South "All this leads McCaulley to ask: If there is a God, why has racism persisted for so long?" — Colin Farmer #BlackHistoryMonth #Repost #BookReview

Presbytery leaders from Southern California will stand for Co-Moderators of the 227th General Assembly The Rev. Dr. Sean Chow of San Diego Presbytery and the Rev. Dr. Frances Lin of Riverside Presbytery are the second pair to announce their candidacy 🔗 : buff.ly/Djdxb76 @pcusa.bsky.social

The trauma in my bones We often fail to identify common stories as trauma or to recognize their impact, writes Chanequa Walker-Barnes. #BlackHistoryMonth #Repost @drchanequa.bsky.social

Perennial A poem for gardeners, for springtime lovers, for the hopeful by Andrew Taylor-Troutman. #Repost #SpringHopefuls

Third Sunday in Lent — March 8, 2026 Suffering, endurance and hope shape Christian character, writes Baron Mullis.

"Discipleship in a Divided Age," The Presbyterian Outlook’s Lenten devotional, journeys through Matthew with daily reflection, prayer & visio divina—grounding us in courage, compassion & hope. Order today!

Reparations and repairing the breach Dartinia Hull interviews Paul Roberts, president of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, on repairing the breach and healing our souls. #Repost #BlackHistoryMonth

A Jane Austen Lent: Archdeacon explores the novelist’s spiritual lessons Rachel Mann’s book, ‘A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 40 Days With Jane Austen,’ pairs excerpts from Austen’s novels with reflections on virtues and vices. #Lent2026 #Repost

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board names Ian Hall as A Corp president Hall has served as interim president and in two other roles for the past 13 months. @pcusa.bsky.social

Bearers of delight: Lent’s subversive call to joy Lent invites us into a countercultural vocation of joy, writes Jess Rigel. #Lent2026 #Repost

A theology of the pack: Lessons from a dumb, beloved dog Andy Greenhow reflects on Presbyterian intellectualism, discipleship, and the unexpected wisdom of his three-legged dog, Melody. #Repost

First Sunday in Lent — February 22, 2026 The Spirit doesn’t lead Jesus away from struggle — but into it. Shea Watts reflects on Matthew 4:1–11 and the hope that meets us in the desert.

Damned Whiteness: How White Christian Allies Failed the Black Freedom Movement "Damned Whiteness" is a sharp call to move beyond White allyship toward real, liberating action, writes Jess Rigel.

Lessons from a penguin and his caregiver Rubén Arjona writes on how empathy allows us to imagine the other person’s feelings, thoughts and experiences.

Tune in today, February 20th, at 1:00 PM (EST) for a conversation with Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott and members of the Special Committee to Write a New Confession.

Faith leaders form rapid response network for migrants facing ICE detention in Dallas Multi-faith clergy in the Dallas–Fort Worth area are providing pastoral care, bearing witness, and organizing resistance as asylum seekers are detained during routine ICE check-ins.

Children’s books to celebrate Black History For intentional caregivers who desire to instill values like diversity, courage, self-worth and compassion, books can open the door to important discussions and questions. #BlackHistoryMonth #ChildrensBooks @ivpress.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social

8 days, 7 bikers. 500 miles. Awesome church people. Lots of Presbyterians Charlie Berthoud recounts his son’s 4,000-mile charity bike ride from Virginia to California and witnessing remarkable generosity — especially from church communities along the journey.

Empathy as resistance Matthew Frease frames empathy as a radical, Christ-centered practice that connects people, transforms relationships, and expands our capacity for justice across difference.

Why ashes? The gift of finding our finitude in a digital world Against a backdrop of infinite possibilities and imagined cyber-immortality, the church dares to say something unfashionable: “You are dust.” #Lent2026

Tune in tomorrow, February 20th, at 1:00 PM (EST) for a conversation with Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott and members of the Special Committee to Write a New Confession. Click "going" on the Facebook event invite to receive a reminder notification. Event Invite: buff.ly/5ggJNPJ

"Discipleship in a Divided Age", The Presbyterian Outlook’s Lenten devotional, journeys through Matthew with daily reflection, prayer & visio divina—grounding us in courage, compassion & hope. Order today!

Ash Wednesday: A poem "God knows I don’t need to be reminded I’m nothing." —Garrett Mostowski #Repost #AshWednesday

Even now: an Ash Wednesday lament An Ash Wednesday lament by Jennifer L. Aycock that names death, grief, and the ashes we carry into Lent.

Marce Catlett: The Force of a Story In "Marce Catlett," Wendell Berry shows how stories of land, labor, and loss shape generations and our sense of belonging. Chris Taylor offers a review.

Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling Clergy sometimes place themselves in harm’s way for moral and religious reasons. A scholar of religious ethics explains when – and why.

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields Built to train pastors, many seminaries like Princeton and Austin are increasingly welcoming students looking to discern their calling rather than intending to work at a congregation. #Repost

Our longing to be understood Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Leslie Jamison's “The Empathy Exams” to show that real empathy isn’t about fixing pain, but choosing to truly see and understand it. @terimott.bsky.social

“Train Dreams” and learning to live with wonder "Train Dreams" asks how we endure loss, accept mystery and remain attentive to beauty, writes Brendan McLean.

How one Houston church turned a childcare crisis into a calling St. Philip Presbyterian Church responded to soaring childcare costs by creating a cooperative, tuition-free early childhood education model rooted in community and care.

‘I am somebody!’: Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for presidency, dies at 84 'I don't think Jesse Jackson saw his political life as something different from his call from God as a preacher', said the Rev. Valerie Bridgeman.

15 books to read during Black History Month and beyond Whether you're looking for non-fiction, devotionals, theology or poetry, we have suggestions for year-round reading. #Repost #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackWriters

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Presbyterians advocate for Haitian neighbors as a federal judge blocks, for now, an end to temporary protective status From Springfield, Ohio, to Spokane, Washington, Presbyterians joined other people of faith to rally for their friends.

We Will Rest! The Art of Escape Tricia Hersey calls readers to liberate themselves from "grind culture," Amy Pagliarella writes.

Second Sunday in Lent — March 1, 2026 Salvation is not a shortcut around pain, writes Teri McDowell Ott. It is God’s promise that pain will not have the final word.

Transfiguration Sunday — February 15, 2026 Jesus is revealed in glory only after he names the cost of love, writes Anna Owens.

Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities In "Holy Disruption," pastors Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weaks tell bold, hopeful stories of congregations that looked outward, listened to their neighbors, and invested their resources for justice. — Amy Pagliarella

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Our faith calls us to share in letting empathy loose Alfred Walker shares how a 1989 letter from a man who was imprisoned opened a path for ministry.

Horizons – The Woman Bent Over, Luke 13:10-17 Rosalind Banbury's seventh reflection on the 2025-2026 Presbyterian Women/Horizons Bible Study.

Task force will propose amendments to the PC(USA)’s 1984 Divestment Strategy This summer, commissioners to the 227th General Assembly will consider updated divestment criteria. @pcusa.bsky.social #GA227

Horizons — Finding Our Joy in Christ, Philippians 4 Rosalind Banbury explores how Philippians teaches that joy and peace are cultivated through gratitude, gentleness, and prayer.

What we lose when confessions are treated as optional Keanu Heydari pens a response to Charles Wiley’s “Why the PC(USA)’s Book of Confessions is too long — and how to fix it.” #LetterToTheEditor