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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 10h
Gain comms + marketing experience with Presbyterian Outlook (5 hrs/wk, $15/hr, remote).

Work on web, ads & writing — plus travel w/ us to PC(USA) GA in Milwaukee, Summer 2026 (travel, lodging + stipend included). Add SEO, email, editing & bylines to your résumé!
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 12h
How a bold choice can reach beyond the pulpit

Small preaching choices can spark big impact. Jenny McDevitt’s sermons on Christian nationalism show how words ripple far beyond the pulpit.
How a bold choice can reach beyond the pulpit
Small preaching choices can spark big impact. One pastor’s sermons on Christian nationalism show how words ripple far beyond the pulpit.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 14h
This fall, join the Rev. Dr. Chris Burton, aka “Da Baddest Chaplain,” as he explores how God’s love and hip-hop come together in a new podcast for Presbyterian Outlook.

🎤 The Theology of Hip-Hop Podcast
📅 Wednesdays starting in November
🎙️ Hosted by the Rev. Dr. Chris Burton
Coming this fall: The Theology of Hip Hop podcast
God is in everything, and that includes all the forms of music. Join Chris Burton this fall as he explores hip hop through the lens of faith.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 16h
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and partners offer a summit on incarceration

The half-day webinar focuses on ministering to and advocating for people in prison.

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Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and partners offer a summit on incarceration
The half-day webinar focuses on ministering to and advocating for people in prison.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 18h
Resources now available for Reformation Sunday

This year, Presbyterians will celebrate Reformation Sunday on Oct. 26 along with millions of other Reformed church members around the globe.

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Resources now available for Reformation Sunday
Resources now available for Reformation Sunday.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 1d
Blind spot

We are called to open our eyes to Palestinian suffering, global injustice, and Christ’s call to see with love, writes Hunter Farrell.
Blind spot
Witnessing Silwan’s demolitions, we are called to open our eyes to Palestinian suffering, global injustice, and Christ’s call to see with love.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 1d
A prayer for all who suffer in the wake of October 7

For October 7’s anniversary, Teri McDowell Ott offers a collect to grieve, remember, and pray for peace, justice, and healing in the ongoing conflict.

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A prayer for all who suffer in the wake of October 7
On October 7’s anniversary, we grieve, remember, and pray for peace, justice, and healing for all who suffer in Israel, Gaza, and beyond.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 1d
I have a question: Embracing wonder and curiosity in faith

Maggie Alsup explores how childlike wonder deepens faith and sparks joy.

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I have a question: Embracing wonder and curiosity in faith
Discover the joy of childlike wonder and curiosity in faith through questions that spark laughter, deep thought, and a sense of discovery.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 1d
North Carolina town reclaims hope on Hurricane Helene anniversary

“Hope after Helene” brought North Carolina neighbors together for healing, reflection, and community — with music, art, resources, and a keynote on deep hope from David LaMotte.
North Carolina town reclaims hope on Hurricane Helene anniversary
One year after Hurricane Helene, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance helped Boone, North Carolina, gather for a day of healing, community, and deep hope.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 1d
University of Dubuque inaugurates 12th president, Travis L. Frampton, during homecoming

The University of Dubuque inaugurates Travis L. Frampton as its 12th president, marking a new era of innovation, growth, and community transformation.
University of Dubuque inaugurates 12th president, Travis L. Frampton, during homecoming
The University of Dubuque inaugurates Travis L. Frampton as its 12th president, marking a new era of innovation, growth, and community transformation.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 2d
Affordable housing rises from the ashes of Northwest church fire

Spokane’s Bethany Presbyterian Church was already looking at using part of its building for housing. Then a fire inspired them to expand the project.

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Affordable housing rises from the ashes of Northwest church fire
After a devastating fire, Bethany Presbyterian Church in Spokane creates affordable housing for newly arrived immigrants.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 2d
How a small New Jersey church connects with migrant workers

Hammonton Presbyterians join with local partners to put their faith in action.
How a small New Jersey church connects with migrant workers
Hammonton Presbyterians join with local partners to welcome and support migrant workers, offering supplies, classes, and community care.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 2d
Let’s reframe vitality

Phillip Blackburn offers two tips for thinking about church vitality in rural settings.

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Let’s reframe vitality
Phillip Blackburn offers two tips for thinking about church vitality in rural settings.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 2d
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 2d
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 19, 2025

Jeremiah 31:27-34 reminds us that God’s covenant is not carved in stone but engraved on our hearts — a radical call to truth, forgiveness, and embodied love, writes Matthew A. Rich.
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 19, 2025
Jeremiah 31’s new covenant calls us to embodied, radical discipleship, truth-telling, and daily forgiveness in community.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 3d
The love of being in community

If the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, mind and soul, and the second is to love our neighbor as ourselves, then we must stay in community with one another, writes Shani McIlwain.

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The love of being in community
If the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, mind and soul, and the second is to love our neighbor as ourselves, then we must stay in community with one another, writes Shani…
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 3d
World Communion Sunday is about more than Christian unity

World Communion should be understood as a ritual that helps us envision ourselves beyond our own religious, racial, gender or national tribe and unified instead by a vision of human and planetary flourishing; a realization that all are one.
World Communion Sunday is about more than Christian unity
World Communion Sunday should be understood as a ritual that helps us envision ourselves beyond our own religious, racial, gender or national tribe and unified instead by a vision of human and…
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 3d
A prayer for World Communion Sunday

The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday. Recognized by the PC(USA) as well as other denominations, it celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our siblings around the world.

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A prayer for World Communion Sunday
The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday. Recognized by the PC(USA) as well as other denominations, it celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our siblings around the…
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 4d
Our place in queer church history

Erin Angeli reflects on the workshop she led with LGBTQIA+ teens about some queer saints of the church.

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Our place in queer church history
Erin Angeli reflects on the workshop she led with LGBTQIA+ teens about some queer saints of the church.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 4d
🎶 So… did anyone else immediately hit play on Taylor’s new album? 👀 We’ve got it on repeat and it has us thinking about this article from Hannah Lovaglio.

What Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour taught me about church

"I know my experience at the Eras Tour made me a better pastor," writes Hannah Lovaglio.
What Taylor Swift's Eras Tour taught me about church
"I know my experience at the Eras Tour made me a better pastor," writes Hannah Lovaglio.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 4d
This Beautiful Day: Daily Wisdom from Mister Rogers

Who better to speak to this time and place than everyone’s favorite Presbyterian minister, Mr. Rogers? — Amy Pagliarella

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This Beautiful Day: Daily Wisdom from Mister Rogers
Who better to speak to this time and place than everyone’s favorite Presbyterian minister, Mr. Rogers? — Amy Pagliarella
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 5d
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 5, 2025

World Communion Sunday draws us to Christ’s table where we are nourished, united, and sent to share that gift with the world, writes John Wurster.
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost — October 5, 2025
World Communion Sunday reflection on 2 Timothy 1:1-14: communion proclaims the gospel, forms community, and passes on faith.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 5d
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 5d
This fall, join the Rev. Dr. Chris Burton, aka “Da Baddest Chaplain,” as he explores how God’s love and hip-hop come together in a new podcast for Presbyterian Outlook.

🎤 The Theology of Hip-Hop Podcast
📅 Wednesdays starting in November
🎙️ Hosted by the Rev. Dr. Chris Burton
Coming this fall: The Theology of Hip Hop podcast
God is in everything, and that includes all the forms of music. Join Chris Burton this fall as he explores hip hop through the lens of faith.
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Presbyterian Outlook @presoutlook.bsky.social · 5d
Partners for Sacred Places launches Pennsylvania’s Faithful Fund

The grant will support rural congregations as they preserve their buildings and invest in their communities.
Partners for Sacred Places launches Pennsylvania’s Faithful Fund
The grant will support rural congregations as they preserve their buildings and invest in their communities
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