March 22, 2024
During the most recent webinar offered by Presbyterians for Earth Care, available here, Avery Davis Lamb introduced participants to Plastic Jesus.
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Support for independent researchers exploring Presbyterian history
March 22, 2024
McKenna Britton | Presbyterian Historical Society
PHILADELPHIA
PHS’s Research Fellowship program awards travel grants of $2,500 for scholars, students and independent researchers who demonstrate a need to work in the society’s collection for a minimum of one week and whose normal place of residence is farther than 75 miles from Philadelphia.
March 21, 2024
The work of Susan Krehbiel, associate for Migrant Accompaniment Ministries with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, is focused on people on the move.
March 21, 2024
“Rediscovering Lost Treasure: Old Testament Resources for Christian Faith and Life” is the title the Rev. Dr. Dennis Olson gave to an online talk he delivered earlier this month as part of the Synod of the Covenant’s “Equipping Preachers” series.
Parsons and Miller look back at resource that supports and nurtures ruling elders
March 20, 2024
Mari Evans | Office of the General Assembly
"When I encounter healthy congregations of any size, I meet ruling elders who understand that their call is not to be on a board of directors but to be spiritual leaders along with the minister," reflected the Rev. Gradye Parsons, who served as Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) from 2008 to 2016. "Spiritual leaders tend to want to learn how to be more effective and faithful."
This apt observation comes on the heels of the 10th anniversary of the Regarding Ruling Elders resource series, which was created while Parsons was stated clerk.
March 20, 2024
Wednesday’s Chapel Service celebrating Mister Rogers Day drew out the inner child among the national staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as they celebrated the many gifts given by Fred Rogers, the innovative children’s television pioneer and Presbyterian pastor. Rogers was born on March 20, 1928, and Presbyterians celebrate Mister Rogers Day each year on his birthday.
March 20, 2024
The Rev. Grace Choon Kim, who served the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for 34 years, died March 18 at her home in Walnut Creek, California, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
March 19, 2024
In an ongoing series of prison-related stories from around the world, this article will take us to Pakistan, one of the several countries in the Indian Subcontinent of South Asia located between the Himalayas in the north and the Indian Ocean to the south.
March 19, 2024
“So much of our lives is spent in the company of others. These encounters shape us, whether we’re passing time silently next to a stranger in the crowded row of an airplane or in the innumerable moments of life shared between our own roommates, co-workers, siblings or spouses,” the Rev. Sara Hayden, host of the New Way podcast, explains in her introduction to a two-episode interview with the Rev. Troy Bronsink, founder of The Hive, a center for contemplation, art and action.
Acting Stated Clerk urges Presbyterians to get involved and be in connection with one another
March 19, 2024
Randy Hobson | Office of the General Assembly
LOUISVILLE
As this year’s presidential election kicks into high gear, voters are bracing for a brutal campaign season. Internationally, violence in Gaza and Ukraine have left thousands dead, injured, and homeless, with no end in sight.
In a conversation with Communications Director Rick Jones, the Rev. Bronwen Boswell, Acting Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), urges Presbyterians to stay in relationship with one another, regardless of differing opinions.
March 19, 2024
For Shawn Duncan, it’s the little things — like getting a birthday card — that mean a lot.
March 18, 2024
The authors of “Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors” said recently during “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast” that the very ways we use words to describe God can contribute to crimes being committed, including sexual abuse.
March 18, 2024
A meeting to help launch a new migration-focused mission network will kick off Tuesday in El Salvador. The Central America Migration Mission Network (La Red de Misión y Migración en Centroamérica) will include partners from the Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) and several U.S.-based PC(USA) entities, including six presbyteries, three congregations and seven ministries.
March 17, 2024
As just one of many demonstrations calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza going on across the country and around the world, Sunday’s interfaith gathering in Louisville, Kentucky, labeled a Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage, gathered about 130 people who braved blustery weather to sing, chant, hear from people of three different faiths, and march.
March 15, 2024
The Rev. Cheryl Barnes, Africa Area Coordinator for Presbyterian World Mission, delivered an engaging address on education Friday during the in-person and online gathering of the Congo Mission Network.
Nourishing encounters about justice, church well-being, transitional ministry and more
March 15, 2024
Fred Tangeman | Office of the General Assembly
LOUISVILLE
In the last six weeks, “Along The Road” has released six new podcast episodes for leaders at congregations and mid councils. With an array of guests from congregations and national agencies, the discussions focus on justice and inclusion, congregation meetings and well-being, and transforming and connectional ministries. As more miles in ministry are traveled, the ATR episodes point listeners to resources for leaders at councils large and small.
Responder a la actividad de Dios en el mundo mediante el servicio a otras personas
March 15, 2024
Marissa Galván-Valle
Si consultáramos con una herramienta de Inteligencia Artificial sobre la pregunta «¿Cuál es la actividad de Dios en el mundo?», respondería reconociendo la complejidad del tema y sugiriendo enfoques desde las perspectivas bíblicas, teológicas y experienciales. En última instancia, la IA concluiría que la actividad de Dios en el mundo sigue siendo un misterio que trasciende la comprensión humana.
Sin embargo, es crucial prestar atención a la actividad de Dios en el mundo cuando se sirve a las demás personas. Dios nos llama a hacer lo que Dios está haciendo. Por lo tanto, es vital que las personas que son ordenadas como ancianas gobernantes y las iglesias que dirigen comprendan el carácter y la actividad de Dios y luego disciernan la voluntad de Dios para el mundo.
타인을 섬김으로써, 세상 속에서 하나님의 역사에 반응하다.
March 15, 2024
마리싸 갈반-바예
만일 누군가가 AI (인공지능)에게 "세상 속에서 하나님은 어떻게 역사하시나요?" 라고 묻는다면, AI는 주제의 복잡성을 인정하면서 성경적, 신학적, 경험적 관점에서의 접근을 제안하는 방식으로 응답할 것입니다. 그리고, 결국에는 세상 속에서의 하나님의 역사는 인간의 이해를 초월하는 미스터리라고 AI 는 결론 내릴 것입니다.
그럼에도 불구하고 타인을 섬길 때는 세상 속에서 하나님의 역사에 주의를 기울이는 것이 매우 중요합니다. 우리는 하나님이 하시는 일을 하도록 부름 받았습니다. 그러므로 사역 장로들과 그들이 이끄는 교회들은 하나님의 성품과 그가 하시는 일을 이해하고, 또한 세상을 향한 하나님의 뜻을 분별하는 것이 필요합니다.
Responding to God’s Activity in the World through Service to Others
March 15, 2024
Marissa Galván-Valle
If one were to inquire of an Artificial Intelligence tool, "What is God's activity in the world?", it would respond by acknowledging the complexity of the topic and suggesting approaches from biblical, theological, and experiential perspectives. Ultimately, the AI would conclude that God's activity in the world remains a mystery that transcends human understanding.
Nevertheless, it is crucial to pay attention to God's activity in the world when serving others. What God does, we are called to do. Therefore, it is vital for ruling elders and the churches they lead to comprehend God's character and activity and then discern God's will for the world.
March 14, 2024
The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People held a parallel event this week during the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women to amplify the work of advocacy.
