Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

Administrative Commission of the General Assembly takes next step toward reconciliation in the Synod of the Covenant Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly New officers elected and corporate resolution registered Read more →

Moffett, Nelson share a pulpit and a common vision for the PC(USA) Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service The result is a knockout sermon doubleheader from two of the best Presbyterian preachers on the planet Read more → Mission Agency Board sends divestment, mental health recommendations to GA Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service Compassion, Peace & Justice ministries seek to strengthen mental health, environmental stands Read more →

Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully Seeking to Be Faithful Together Carl Horton

How ordinary citizens working for the common good can change American politics New book by progressive Republican and pastor Robb Ryerse is both a political and a faith memoir Westminster John Knox Press | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Faith Is a verb that’s meant to be practiced New book ‘Practicing’ features 10 tangible practices for living out one’s faith Westminster John Knox Press | Special to Presbyterian News Service

What footprints are we leaving? Mission trips and carbon emissions Ellen Sherby | Mission Crossroads

A Corp Board takes care of business via Presidents Day teleconference Actions enable board to meet its Feb. 21 GA reporting deadline Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

‘The fierce urgency of now’ Confronting climate change together Sara Pottschmidt Lisherness | Mission Crossroads

Nearly $9 million worth of work needs to be done to 92 Native American churches or chapels Report will be forwarded to the 2020 General Assembly for consideration Mike Fergsuon | Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) announces 2020 Women of Faith awardees Recipients work to disrupt systemic poverty Gail Strange | Presbyterian News Service

Mission Agency board, Committee on the Office of the General Assembly look at race and gender issues Thursday’s joint meeting concludes with Black Women and Girls Task Force, Equity and Inclusion Audit Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

‘We don’t have to wait until they come into our church building’ Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery of Geneva is the 400th to accept the Matthew 25 invitation Kathy Melvin | Presbyterian News Service

Eradicating systemic poverty through education Presbyterian pastor works with mission partners to launch new bilingual Christian school in Mexico Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service

Climate change at Lent Amid disasters and dramatic environmental changes, we’re still called to be ‘repairers of the breach’ Jon Reinink | Mission Crossroads

Show, don’t tell For their cultural humility training, boards hear from Baltimore panel that dealt with the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s death Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Co-Moderators announce Bible study leaders/preachers for the 224th General Assembly (2020) Studies and sermons to reflect theme of "Called to a Movement Beyond Institution" Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly

COGA gets preview of 224th General Assembly (2020) OGA staff presents plan for business and worship in Baltimore Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly

Real climate change is possible — and urgently needed Climate change is ‘a human struggle that we must inevitably overcome together’ Noah Westfall | Mission Crossroads

Committee for women’s concerns has resolutions for General Assembly consideration Ideas include pushing for the re-authorization of a law protecting women from violence Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

What does a vital congregation look like? Presbyterian Mission Agency Board considers key characteristics of living out Matthew 25 Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

Helping to realize God’s kingdom — even in a board meeting Presbyterian Mission Agency Board hears a rousing yet humorous sermon from one of its own Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Baltimore Convention Center set to host thousands of Presbyterians this summer A group tours the downtown facility, which will house the General Assembly June 20-27 Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Thursday’s peace webinar to shed light on U.S.-Iran relations Prayer vigil also planned by Presbyterian Office of Public Witness and partners Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service

Prayers for peace keep marching on Women of South Sudan are ‘joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer’ Kristi Rice, mission co-worker in South Sudan | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Trees of life What can one person do to combat climate change? Ask Mama Toya Jed Hawkes Koball | Mission Crossroads

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