Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

Civil rights legend speaks to Presbyterian educators Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service Little Rock Nine’s Elizabeth Ann Eckford delivers a riveting account of students’ fight for educational equality Read more →

Mary Jane Veloso’s traffickers are convicted Rev. Cathy Chang, World Mission regional facilitator | Special to Presbyterian News Service Last week’s convictions may lead to her eventual freedom Read more → Stated Clerk speaks out against president’s Middle East plan Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly J. Herbert Nelson says plan offers no willingness to include Palestinian community Read more →

General Assembly co-moderator finds stories of faith in the borderlands Recent visit includes stories of caring for all God’s children Rev. Elizabeth Toland Smith | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Gun violence webinar focuses on people who pulled the trigger Presbyterian Peacemaking talk will feature director and participants in ‘Behind the Bullet’ documentary Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

New Watershed Camp and Retreat Cohort forms Leaders commit to connect to local congregations with a focus on the Matthew 25 invitation Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

‘This is the spiritual practice I am most renewed by’ Lisle Gwynn Garrity, part pastor and part artist, live paints during APCE gathering Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

New board book from co-authors Elizabeth F. Caldwell and Theodore Hiebert celebrates diversity New publication features bright, ethnically diverse artwork by Katie Yamasaki Flyaway Books | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Black Church Studies Consultation to address challenges, resources for rural African American communities Church growth and decline, race relations and community influence among topics to be discussed during consultation at Louisville Seminary Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Fighting climate crisis in Madagascar Church works to alleviate hunger and loss of biodiversity Dan Turk | Mission Crossroads

PC(USA) Washington office calls for opposition to expanded ‘Muslim ban’ Office of Public Witness supports ‘No Ban Act,’ opposing discrimination in immigration and refugee cases Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

Ethical and spiritual values in the Oscar-nominated films Here’s one PC(USA) film critic on what to consider heading into Sunday’s Oscar broadcast Rev. Dr. Edward McNulty | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Your photos tell your story And who knows? They just might be part of the next Presbyterian Planning Calendar Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Guiding your church through closing Westminster John Knox Press publishes a new resource for pastors facing church decline Westminster John Knox Press | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Are we really all on the same boat? Or are some in Noah’s Ark and others on the Titanic? Burkhard Paetzold | Mission Crossroads

‘Be the change the world is missing’ San Francisco pastor Theresa Cho closes APCE conference with a challenging charge to attendees Presbyterian News Service

Let’s have dinner and talk about death An Illinois church held nearly 20 dinners to help members share their thoughts on dying and end-of-life wishes Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

‘Will we be among the just ones?’ APCE speaker Lisa Sharon Harper wows the crowd with her perspective on Matthew 25 Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Charity Knitters are finding new ways to use their gifts The Charity Knitters are finding new ways that God can make use of the gifting God has given. Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

New social justice resource inspires children and adults to live out Matthew 25 Ideal for Lent, ‘Seeing Jesus’ includes many practical activities backed by Scripture Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service

Each church’s mission: Craft a viable mission statement Keeping our stories top of mind can aid the process, APCE speaker says Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Teaching social justice in comfortable congregations Seminary professor: ‘We have to teach our people and bring them along’ Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

‘Flint’ documentary gains wider release Film about water crisis in Michigan available this week through streaming and cable services Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service

What happens in Vegas leads to ministry in Vegas Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People meets at church that sees the consequence of ‘Sin City’ Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

Jesus, the first stand-up comic Son’s message shows Jesus knew how to deliver a punchline Gail Strange | Presbyterian News Servic

Live art, two gifted musicians and some sending-out instructions Presbyterian educators open their annual gathering with worship Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Columbia Seminary professor awarded Vital Worship Grant Dr. Rebecca Spurrier to further explore ‘the hope of human interdependence’ Columbia Theological Seminary | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Vital Congregations event to help churches develop resilience ‘Canoeing the Mountains’ author will be keynote speaker Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service

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