Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News ‘We must be an irritant to the justice system’ About 150 Presbyterians and their partners rally and march for racial justice in downtown Louisville Saturday What should the next General Assembly look like? Stated Clerk weighs in on how the PC(USA) should respond at future assemblies It’s not about an organization, but a cause Stated Clerk calls for an end to violence against African Americans Take one concrete step to help dismantle systemic racism Matthew 25 course concludes with participants devising a practical and personal next step Presbyterian Week of Action embraces digital engagement Social media events bring Presbyterians together over the topic of dismantling systemic racism Registration now open for the 2020 Intercultural Transformation Workshops The Sept. 19 and 26 workshops are designed to create a more diverse and inclusive denomination Opening hearts and expanding minds The effort to help those most affected by HIV, AIDS Honoring grief and suffering as a Christian A new book from Christian M. M. Brady explores the role that lament plays in our grief #Give828 raises $32,000 for efforts to develop leaders of color Campaign was a first for the PC(USA) Challenging the status quo Members of the Week of Action’s Young Adult Roundtable want older Presbyterians to open up Next online Matthew 25 event focuses on eradicating poverty Sept. 16 event will explore this question: Where in your church can you take action to address systemic poverty? ‘Sing love songs to a lonely world’ Friends of the late Presbyterian pastor and songwriter Richard Avery create a touching and loving online tribute Mo-Ranch: A great place to work as well as visit The Presbyterian camp and conference center provides robust benefits and a 500-acre ‘office’ in beautiful Texas Hill Country A somber hour during the Week of Action Presbyterians mourn the loss of lives cut short by COVID-19, police violence Injustices against farmworkers decried in Week of Action webinar Economic and health challenges common during pandemic Office of Christian Formation launches Faith Practices Toolkit Each kit explores a practice to celebrate Sabbath communally Board of Pensions’ Director of Wholeness finds opportunity in COVID-19 One is transforming the popular Well-Being Retreat into an online Well-Being Respite A yellow tricycle and a magical plate of biscuits Finding joy during transition forced by COVID-19 ‘There is a God who sits high and looks low’ Presbyterian clergy from across the country participate in Week of Action Liberation Bible Study Dayton’s College Hill Community Church engages in Black Lives Matter BLM tribute crosses made and donated by friends of the church During "BLACKOUT Day" on Thursday, Presbyterians wear black to protest gender-based violence Week of Action organizers suggest concrete steps Presbyterians can take to promote justice in their communities The Tooth Bus is ready to bring smiles to the faces of Jamaicans Presbytery of St. Augustine churches reach for their wrenches and their wallets to refurbish a mobile denture vehicle Presbyterians invited to dip deeper into the well of PC(USA) ministries An October virtual event will stress the importance of lifelong discipleship Presbyterian Center bears witness on its walls Projectionist grew up in the church, happy to use his art to stand for justice Town Hall forum sees anti-racism progress in the PC(USA) but plenty of work remaining More than 200 people take in the webinar, part of the Presbyterian Week of Action Beyond buildings, borders and geography Bruce Reyes-Chow encourages pastors to build a theological understanding of the future church Pandemic brings uncertainty to international students attending seminary Many lean on support from the church to make it Menaul School is fully functional during COVID-19 The 2020 school year is off to a great start Introducing "Where Your Heart Is … A Weekly Offerings Stewardship Blog" PMA’s Mission Engagement & Support will launch online financial stewardship forum on Sept. 1 Exploring the stories of the women of the Old Testament Lynn Japinga publishes a new Bible study with Westminster John Knox Press

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