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‘We take hope in Christ and the promise to never leave us’ Office of the General Assembly and Presbyterian Mission Agency Nelson and Moffett release a pastoral care video for Presbyterians Read more →

Stated Clerk urges Presbyterian churches to close on Sunday Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly J. Herbert Nelson, II calls on Presbyterians to worship in their homes Read more → Parking lot church Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service First Presbyterian Church of Verona, New Jersey worshiped drive-in style on Sunday Read more →

Mission co-workers returning to the United States International Young Adult Volunteer sites shut down Kathy Melvin | Presbyterian News Service

Mid councils share sorrows and concerns Church leaders come together for COVID-19 response Melody K. Smith | Presbyterian News Service

OGA releases new web mapping tool to show COVID-19 confirmed cases Tool also shows location of mid councils and congregations Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly

Pope Francis asks Christians around the world to join him in prayer Wednesday ‘Trusting in the power of God,’ Vatican seeks an end to COVID-19 pandemic Conference of European Churches | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Creating community in digital spaces during a pandemic Thursday’s 1001 Zoom call features pastor and author Emily Scott Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

One Great Hour of Sharing gifts save lives and livelihoods in famine-stricken countries The PC(USA) and its partners are making a difference in Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Northern Nigeria Pat Cole | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterians among those receiving Religion Communicators Council awards Presbyterians Today, other denominational publications are presented plenty of plaques Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Presbyterian pastor, songwriter Richard Avery dies He formed half of Avery and Marsh, which produced more than 150 ‘hymns hot and carols cool’ Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Everyday God-talk New online resource features conversations among theologians, pastors and laypeople Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

US Congregational Vitality Survey website launched Information is now free to all PC(USA) congregations Melody K. Smith | Presbyterian News Service

‘The least of these,’ members of my family Matthew 25 speaks volumes to a seminary professor and mission co-worker teaching in Zambia Dustin Ellington, Mission Connections | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Demanding a just economy Easter hope lives in meeting the needs of all Vernon S. Broyles III | Presbyterians Today

Board of Pensions President suspends leave The Rev. Frank Clark Spencer returned to work Thursday Board of Pensions | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Committee on the Office of the General Assembly shares concern over COVID-19 Members warn churches to take virus seriously Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly

Praying for the women of Hagar’s Community Church Pastor feels called to ‘virtual prayer’ for her congregation at Washington Corrections Center for Women Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service

Stated Clerk among the winners in church press contest J. Herbert Nelson, II snags a win with an editorial urging the end of cash bail Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Soup suppers, flowering crosses and feeding fish Congregations get creative raising funds for One Great Hour of Sharing Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service

‘Does your theology suffocate protest?’ Reasons for gun violence go beyond gun access, speaker says Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service

Sabbaticals are a must for healthy pastors and healthy congregations The necessity of holy breaks Erin Dunigan | Presbyterians Today

Three hundred participate in 1001 Zoom conversation on streaming worship services Podcast host Marthame Sanders and participants share best practices for online worship Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service

How ‘pew sitters’ become doers of the Word A focused message elevates excitement Donna Frischknecht Jackson | Presbyterians Today

Conference explores justice for Roma and Sinti Churches reflect on their history and relationship with groups that have experienced discrimination Kathy Melvin | Presbyterian News Service

Compassion, Peace & Justice Training Day canceled Presbyterian event, Ecumenical Advocacy Days latest COVID-19 cancellations; both exploring online options Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service

‘These are truly trying times for all of us’ In the midst of a worldwide health crisis, J. Herbert Nelson and Diane Moffett write a pastoral letter to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II and the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett | Special to Presbyterian News Service

An order of worship for online services is ready — and it’s adaptable Office of Theology and Worship develops a worship resource for the coronavirus era Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service

Celebrating 40 years of building leaders within the PC(USA) Seminarians of Color conference prepares leaders to serve boldly and successfully Gail Strange | Presbyterian News Service

Confronting your role in racism topic of new book by Kerry Connelly Explore what white people can do to address racial injustice in ‘Good White Racist?’ Westminster John Knox Press | Special to Presbyterian News Service

Understanding why you give changes how you give Writing your own ‘money autobiography’ Roy W. Howard | Presbyterians Today

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