News & Stories

Dear Outlook readers,

What are you grateful for? This week's newsletter features stories that explore gratitude alongside a list of the latest PC(USA) news that will prepare you for General Assembly.

May you walk through your day knowing that you are loved,

Rose Schrott Taylor
Outlook interim associate editor

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Editors' picks

The climate crisis demands our bold and faithful response by abby mohaupt

Daily bread: living with gratitude by Eliza C. Jaremko

Moving Forward committee approves recommendations to the 2022 General Assembly by Leslie Scanlon

Book review: Lauren Groff's Matrix by Lisa D. Kenkeremath

In case you missed it...

Finding my vote on session
Julie Raffety, a pastor in New Jersey, shares her journey through PC(USA) polity to discover her voice as a voting member on her church's session.

Glimpses of APCE 2022
Rose Schrott Taylor and Amy Pagliarella cover the gathering of Christian educators, including keynotes by Jacqui Lewis and Rodger Nishioka.

Should PC(USA) Special Offerings be revised? Presbyterian Mission Agency Board considers that, climate change recommendation and more
A task force recommends that the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board review three special offerings to give a more unified vision aligned with the Matthew 25 initiative. — Leslie Scanlon

10 things that serve my female body
Karie Charlton reflects on 10 things in her life, including a menstrual cup, that inspire gratitude, serve her female body, and teach her something about God.

Winning at love
A poem by Barbara Wood Gray.

Committee recommends appointing commission to unify PC(USA) agencies, plus team to develop funding experiments
The Special Committee on Per-Capita Based Funding and National Church Financial Sustainability voted to send two recommendations to the 2022 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). — Leslie Scanlon

Now or never
In a short story, Andrew Taylor Troutman explores loss, bravery, love, and baseball.

PC(USA), A Corporation board discusses ways to move towards more equitable investing
The board of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation considers the link between equity issues and the denomination’s finances and investment. — Leslie Scanlon