Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

Commission proposes changes to Presbyterian Mission Agency structure, board moniker Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service Suggestions will be part of Moving Forward Implementation Commission’s report to the General Assembly Read more →

Study uncovers barriers to addressing mental health issues in the PC(USA) Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service About 6,000 people participated in surveys commissioned by Compassion, Peace & Justice Read more → ‘Now I lay me down’ Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service After nearly two decades, Michigan church’s bed ministry is still going strong Read more →

Jane Mead, who ran the GA newsroom for a decade, is dead at age 88 Her ‘Tough week? We’re open Sundays!’ campaign was often emulated Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Board of Pensions grants President Frank Spencer travel time Board chair cites leader’s ‘transformative work’ Board of Pensions | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Building bridges between South Sudan’s Dinka and Nuer tribes in Uganda’s refugee camps RECONCILE International brings a message of peace Rev. Nancy Smith-Mather, mission co-worker in South Sudan

Free webinar on ‘Basics of Reformed Theology’ set for Feb. 20 Presentation led by the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Rigby, called ‘one of the great theologians of our time’ Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service

Addressing climate change requires reconciliation with indigenous communities The Amazon rainforest serves as Earth’s thermostat and lungs Yenny Delgado | Mission Crossroads

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) boards will hold joint session in Baltimore Thursday Presbyterian Mission Agency Board, Committee on the Office of the General Assembly will come together Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

New Syria and Lebanon study guide available Slides and discussion questions are included with the purchase Syria Lebanon Partnership Network | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Protecting Creation in Lebanon One tree at a time, the Near East School of Theology puts faith into action Rima Nasrallah van Saane | Mission Crossroads

Book on ‘faithful investing’ features MRTI committee chair Joseph Kinard Practices of various denominations highlighted in collaborative guide Darla Carla | Presbyterian News Service

‘All God’s children deserve to be counted’ Chicago-area Presbyterian Beth Truett wants faith communities to help the Census Bureau do its job as well as it can this time Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Once again, New Castle Presbytery delegation travels to Guatemala to renew ties After more than 20 years working together, collaboration flourishes and hospitality abounds New Castle Presbytery | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Church of Kabuga transforms schools Students achieving perfect scores on Rwanda’s national school exams Ndayizeye Munyansanga Olivier | Mission Crossroads

Association of Presbyterian Church Educators honors four Awards presented during the national gathering held last week Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Claude Godwin, Jr., who served the local and national church, dies in Kentucky A Presbyterian pastor, Godwin was once chaplain of the North Carolina Senate Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Philip Young, who ‘served at the heart of the church,’ is dead at age 88 He served alongside Marian Wright Edelman and Cesar Chavez Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Your "hands and feet" are needed in Baltimore this summer Attendees to the 224th General Assembly (2020) of the PC(USA) can connect with hands-on ministry Rick Jones and Randy Hobson | Office of the General Assembly

A rising tide of urgency Churches help islanders respond to environmental challenges Kathy Melvin | Mission Crossroads

New inspiration from favorite preachers Westminster John Knox Press publishes two sermon collections Westminster John Knox Press | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Remembering and reclaiming five forgotten books of the Bible APCE workshop leader: ‘Let each book speak its own claim on the truth’ Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

‘If heroes fix things and I am not a hero, then it’s not my job to fix things’ Musician, speaker and author David LaMotte tells APCE gathering he prefers movement stories over hero stories Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

John Bingham’s reformer roots Congressional Leader of Johnson impeachment was a Presbyterian Layman Sam Kidder for the Presbyterian Historical Society

New publication reminds young readers there’s more than one way to fly Inspired by daughter’s courage, Sharmila Collins authors a picture book encouraging readers to think creatively about challenges Flyaway Books | Special to Presbyterian News Service

‘We must believe that change is possible’ Rev. Jacqueline Troncoso elected first woman moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Chile Dennis Smith, World Mission regional liaison for South America | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Who owns the Amazon rainforest? Intricately balanced ecosystems provide the breath of life for many Dennis Smith | Special to Presbyterian News Service

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