Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

Matthew 25 in the PC(USA): A bold vision and invitation

News The Rev. Dr. Doug Oldenburg, Moderator of the 210th General Assembly, dies at 85 Beloved leader was also a pastor and seminary president This church took out the pews to help feed L.A.’s hungry Immanuel one of several Pacific Presbytery churches meeting growing need with support from Presbyterian Hunger Program, Disaster Assistance ‘Who listens to the radio anymore anyway?’ Palm Springs residents tune in to KGAY for spirituality, justice conversations with new worshiping community pastor Pastors hopeful for church’s future Overheard at Vital Congregations facilitator training: ‘Church and denomination are in good hands’ Taiwan has become a role model in fighting COVID-19 Mission co-worker says life is returning to near normal PC(USA) global partner dies from COVID-19 in Kenya Presbyterian Church of East Africa mourns loss of secretary-general ‘What will we tell them?’ Online Synod School is a virtual hoot. And, as always, it’s inspiring and thought-provoking Stated Clerk urges churches to stay the course on COVID-19 J. Herbert Nelson, II, asks congregations to protect themselves from spreading virus Synod School class explores religious diversity in Des Moines The Hawkeye State’s largest city has a faith community for just about everyone Presbyterian Office of Public Witness lining up support for the PLANET Act Washington office stands against opening the door to nuclear explosives testing Praying for one another How a Mission Yearbook prayer and other unexpected prayers helped turn me around Hagar’s Community Church pastor sees answer to prayers Prison congregation goes from no services to nine socially-distanced services each week New SDOP chair is one of the ministry’s biggest fans The Rev. Karen Brown’s first experience with Self-Development of People was in 1992; she co-chairs Youth Rising Coalition PC(USA) highlights the power of protest Office of Public Witness urges Christians to get involved in spiritual advocacy A game-changer PC(USA) organizations ‘walk together’ to provide benefits to new worshiping community leaders Next ‘flight’ to Guatemala departs Aug. 26 CEDEPCA’s ‘Virtual Journey to Guatemala’ covers migration, deportation and COVID-19 ‘Just Talk Live’ devotes episode to teachers Funding threats spark concern as schools face re-opening Both midwife and hospice chaplain Frank Yamada, director of the Association of Theological Schools, says he thrives on change Mission co-workers continue to serve Zambia from Atlanta Charles and Melissa Johnson: "We’re still working. It’s just harder" Donations still needed for Baltimore’s Youth Rising Coalition Organizers say financial goals are falling short Don’t lose hope OGA staff member offers encouraging words for those seeking U.S. citizenship Beginning to understand structural racism in Oregon As a presbytery meets to confront the racist legacy of a historical ‘White Utopia,’ federal agents pour into Portland New partnership offers online Matthew 25 curriculum Awakening to structural racism is focus of first course COVID-19 continues to rise in Indonesia Christian-Muslim co-op provides food and employment Invite a Presbyterian mission co-worker for a virtual visit to your church Staying connected in God’s mission during and after the pandemic When culture is a roadblock Korean clergywomen find ways to serve

Racial Justice Resources — Statements from the PC(USA), worship resources, policy statements, books, study and discussion materials, and more

Coronavirus/COVID-19 — Latest church resources for congregations and members

Presbyterian Mission Agency, an agency of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. 100 Witherspoon Street Louisville, KY 40202