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Dear Outlook readers,

What does it mean to be a resurrection people? We wrestle with this question and offer the latest PC(USA) news in this week's newsletter.

In Christ,

Rose Schrott Taylor
Outlook interim associate editor

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Editors' picks

The invitation of the Marys by Eliza Jaremko

The traveling Bible study by Ronald Byars

COVID, the General Assembly in 2024, and who should make apologies? by Leslie Scanlon

The audacity of hope: Being a resurrection people by Rebecca Gresham-Kesner

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The Committee on the Office of the General Assembly ponders finances, organizational structure of the PC(USA)
Leslie Scanlon reports on COGA's April 19 meeting.

Notice resurrection
Andrew Taylor-Troutman explores the power of noticing.

A Savior with scars
"Friends, because Jesus did not leave his wounds in the tomb when he was resurrected, we can learn to live with our wounds in this resurrected life we have in Christ Jesus our Lord." — Gail Henderson-Belsito

Resurrection problem
A poem by Scott Barton.

Draft proposal presented for General Assembly per capita rate for 2023 and 2024
Leslie Scanlon reports on COGA's discussion around per capita rate increases.

The roots of American political rage
Chelsea Ebin, who researches the radical Right political movement, articulates the history of political rage in America.

Detailing
A poem by J. Barrie Shepherd.