Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News Presbyterians remember Breonna Taylor with a vigil for justice Hour-long prayerful event punctuated with music, shouts of "Amen!" First Unitarian Church provides sanctuary for those calling for justice in the Breonna Taylor case The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Episcopal Church show support saying sacred spaces are safe places Stated Clerk issues Call to Action on behalf of Indigenous people As protesters across the country continue to raise awareness of the injustices levied against people of color Looking toward the future COGA opens fall meeting with conversation on how to be a better church Upcoming events designed to encourage young adults of color to vote Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries works to ensure a safe environment for conversations around voting Putting the fun in fundraising Two Texas congregations hold photo scavenger hunts to support the Presbyterian Giving Catalog ‘Addressing the root causes of hunger is always better than focusing on the symptoms’ An International Peacemaker in the midst of war takes on hunger at the source An Everyday God-Talk dance for World Communion Sunday Learn hip-hop to celebrate how Christianity manifests itself in many different ways around the world A just economy can provide six keys to help humans thrive Matthew 25 class studies how climate change makes systemic poverty worse Inclining our ear to stories from below There’s power in personal narratives, says intercultural transformation workshop speaker Strengthening ties between denominations Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Episcopal Church continue open dialogue In a frank exchange, pastors discuss the pain and trauma of the twin pandemics COVID-19 and racial disparities are difficult enough alone. Taken together, they’re brutal ‘Although we are scattered, we can gather around the communion table’ World Wide Worship Kit now available for World Communion Sunday A go-to source for worship ideas Presbyterian Association of Musicians’ online conference material is now available PC(USA), Mid-Kentucky Presbytery to hold Breonna Taylor vigil Sunday evening vigil will be at Beulah Presbyterian Church in Louisville, shown on Facebook Live Belarus, Ukraine, Russia Mission Network talks climate change Faith community actively involved in global issues Michigan church uses referral panel to get mental health services to people in need Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Mental Health Referral Panel ‘has had significant impact’ on both the congregation and the community of Grand Rapids Getting through ‘rough, anxious times’ Presbyterian Mental Health Network to host panel discussion Wednesday A Lebanese pastoral resident talks about intercultural ministry lessons learned Rola Al Askhar offers one of nine workshops during an online intercultural transformation conference Catch up with 16 International Peacemakers in virtual symposium Two-week showcase of remarkable alumni debuts Monday Theology, Formation & Evangelism conferences offer opportunities for renewal Three upcoming conferences are designed to help participants live out the gospel in a difficult time A Facebook reunion Longtime senior pastor and a gifted former colleague talk about mentoring Breonna Taylor decision: ‘Our cries have fallen on deaf ears’ PC(USA) and Mid-Kentucky Presbytery leaders address grand jury report, call on church to lead reform Success and near-misses (such as serving lasagna for brunch) are part of intercultural ministry Pennsylvania pastor shares joys, struggles of sharing and celebrating cultural heritage together Jesus Christ and the ‘Dividing Wall’: Race and God’s Mission W. Don McClure Lecture Series is free and available online four Wednesday evenings in October Planned giving module is newest addition to Stewardship Navigator The Presbyterian Foundation tool is designed for congregations large and small Columbia Seminary produces timeline looking at the seminary’s links to slavery and racism Many of the online slides focus on the earliest and largest donations to the seminary prior to emancipation PC(USA) leaders express disappointment in grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor case We grieve with Breonna Taylor’s family and continue to lift them up in prayer as her community seeks to heal. ‘Prophets for peace’ Bracing for the Breonna Taylor decision, Louisville Seminary’s student body president is part of an organization employing nonviolent principles Forgiving debts and spreading the Good News Five churches complete mission to clear millions in medical debt for more than 1,000 households in Minnesota and Wisconsin Letters of support Tulsa’s College Hill Presbyterian Church gives Black Lives Matter mural a home in its parking lot New series to explore Green New Deal Presbyterian Hunger Program hosting virtual workshop beginning Thursday Discipleship and worship in new worshiping communities Prayer ranks highest among practices Pastor speaks on the ‘George Floyd Protests: Temporary Uprising, Movement or Miracle?’ The Rev. Dr. James Forbes also issues ‘The White Manifesto’ When things aren’t right, start turning the tables over A basketball coach and a preacher talk about benching our biases

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