Weekly Outlook - Should churches respond to online outrage? 🤬

Dear readers, It’s hard to believe that Lent is upon us and March is just around the corner. Despite last week’s snow, I’ve noticed a crocus in our front yard and the green shoots of daffodils I planted this past fall. The earth is waking up. I see part of my role as Presbyterian Outlook’s digital content editor as that of the publication’s librarian. In many ways, I serve as a record keeper — tracking what we’ve published and paying attention to what resonates most with you. With that in mind, here is some of our favorite Lent-related content from past years that you may find helpful as you enter this season: Called to wash feet: A Maundy Thursday prayer for humility Savannah Demuynck offers a prayer reflecting on Christ’s call to humility and service. The cross isn’t just about our guilt and shame Do you know the cross can be interpreted through multiple lenses? If Jesus’ crucifixion feels unapproachable, you may want to try a new perspective, writes Elana Keppel Levy. Bearers of delight: Lent’s subversive call to joy Lent invites us into a countercultural vocation of joy, writes Jess Rigel. Resurrection is a movement: A call to recover the original Easter vision in an age of mass incarceration Chris Hoke calls readers to recover the original vision of Easter in an age of mass incarceration. Palm Sunday as a call to nonviolence I believe the lesson of Palm Sunday is about our tendency to confuse God’s call to humility with a call to grasp for power, writes Aaron Neff. Holy Saturday prayer “Help me stay with the transformative tomb. / Help me trust it’s not over,” writes Arianne Braithwaite Lehn. Peace, Rose Schrott Taylor Digital Content Editor Presbyterian Outlook

Did you miss Presbyterian Outlook's conversation with members of the PC(USA) Special Committee to Write a New Confession? We have a recording available! Two new candidates stand for co-moderator of GA227 by Mike Ferguson How one Houston church turned a childcare crisis into a calling by Lydia Griffiths  Should churches respond to online outrage? by Trip Porch When foster youth age out, one WV church shows up by John Bolt In Dallas, clergy organize around ICE detention by Harriet Riley How Presbyterian politicians bring faith to public office by Gregg Brekke In case you missed it... 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. Ghost Ranch Foundation receives transformative estate gift from Vernon Pack, son of Arthur Pack, original Donor of Ghost Ranch "Vernon Pack’s gift to Ghost Ranch is the continuation of his family's century-long commitment to the health of the natural and human community.” — Ghost Ranch Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest: Notes from the Edge of the World Alfred Walker reviews Art Cullen’s "Dear Marty, We Crapped In Our Nest," a sobering look at climate change, farming and red-state politics. Without weeping, there is no raising Empathy is the heart of our covenantal relationship with one another, proclaims Chris Henry. 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. 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.

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Embodying Hospitality - Five Ways to Experience Sabbath this Spring

Five Ways to Experience Sabbath this Spring This spring we are excited to once again host personal Sabbath Getaways in Assembly Inn! This special program is available from March 20 through April 30, 2026 and allows you to enjoy everything that Montreat has to offer without the hustle and bustle of a programmed event. Often described as a “thin place,” in Montreat you’ll find a peaceful and beautiful setting where you can commune with your Creator and rest your soul. If you plan a visit, you’ll find time and space for prayer, study, and Sabbath rest, while also having opportunities to explore Western North Carolina at your own pace… READ THE FULL ARTICLE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Interested in Joining Us Again Next Year? Then, make sure you reply to your rebooking email within two weeks of receipt! By doing so, it’s more likely that your preferred dates, rooms, buildings, and meeting spaces will be available and that our team can accommodate your needs. Please note that, as the calendar changes each year, weekend availability may shift from one month to another. A Rustic Spot for Your Next Retreat Sylvan Lodge, one of our more rustic lodges, is located away from the center of town, less than half a mile from the Lookout trailhead. This lodge has 7 bedrooms with a total of 25 beds, 3 baths, a full-size kitchen, two living areas, and a large porch. Found out more about Sylvan and our other lodges here. Thank You, Arrangements! Travis Foxx, our arrangements manager, was named Montreat Conference Center’s February employee of the month! In case you aren’t aware, our arrangements team is responsible for preparing meeting spaces, setting up refreshment breaks, and other tasks that help us provide an excellent experience for our guests. We hope you’ll join us in congratulating Travis and thanking the rest of the team for all of their hard work! Start Planning Your Next Event Montreat hosts a variety of groups for retreats and other events from mid-August through mid-May. Are you interested in being one of them? Visit our “Retreat at Montreat” webpage to learn more about what we offer or to reach out to a member of our team. RETREAT AT MONTREAT One of Montreat Conference Center’s core values, “embodying hospitality” refers to our belief that our witness is grounded in welcome and belonging and that all people are created in the image of God and possess great capacity for growth and transformation. You can learn more about Montreat’s mission and values by clicking here.

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byFaith Magazine - Fred Rice: Lifting Weights, Lifting Hearts

Fred Rice: Lifting Weights, Lifting Hearts By Benjamin Morris On his 80th birthday, Pastor Fred Rice deadlifted a staggering 435 pounds, and this past fall, on his 81st, he hit the same lift again. READ NOW

Fads, Faithfulness, and Preaching By Richard Harris In a day when people long for something novel, this new book reminds Christians of the importance of faithful ministry. READ NOW Step Morgan on Mountain Biking, Suffering, and Ministry By Amy Barham More than a testimony of suffering, healing, or resilience, Morgan says his experience is “the story of how God cares for his people.” READ NOW Tim Keller On the Importance of Reading Church History By Matthew Capone Whether a critic or a fan, one cannot fully understand Keller’s impact without reckoning with the enormous foundation he laid in quiet study. READ NOW Ecclesiastes and Life Under the Sun By Stanley D. Gale Ecclesiastes reminds us that biblical wisdom carries the truth of God and meets us in the trenches of life. READ NOW

AROUND THE WEB Sabbath Is More Than Self-Care The Sabbath is more than self-care. And that’s good news. Ben Sasse on Life, Cancer, and the Gospel Before entering public office, Ben Sasse served as the Director of White Horse Inn and Executive Editor of Modern Reformation at Sola Media.  Values that matter: The Church   At MTW we love the church. It’s at the heart of everything we do. We believe the Great Commission is fulfilled as churches send missionaries to make disciples and to plant and strengthen local churches. Reformed Presbyterians Excommunicate White Supremacist Minister One of the oldest denominations in the United States has deposed and excommunicated a 42-year-old minister for his white supremacist views.   FOLLOW  |  DONATE  |  DAILY DEVOTIONAL