Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News Stated Clerk urges Presbyterians to get out and vote on Tuesday J. Herbert Nelson, II, calls this a pivotal election for the country ‘Faith and Lament in Times of Crisis’ Theologian asks conferees ‘Why Ask Why’ when questions cannot be answered? Church discovers its calling helping Navajo neighbors Financials are not strong, but Spirit is abundant A racing heart and tightening in the chest Couple familiar with high anxiety and depression help ‘1001’ leaders cope with the physical trauma of 2020 Once claiming to be Presbyterian, Trump now says he’s a ‘nondenominational Christian’ Baptized a Presbyterian, the president has until recently identified with the PC(USA) Unwrapping our God-given gifts It’s time to let go of doubts and start shining Presbyterian Writers Guild sponsors free poetry slam, jazz concert on November 15 ‘Jazz and poetry, this is what we need now!’ says one artist Congregations can get up to $50k to help their pastors find renewal Applications are now available for the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Programs Christian engagement in the public square is both faithful and biblical Webinar also answers those who urge preachers to purge politics from their sermons ‘Is this the apocalypse?’ The answer by an Everyday God-Talk guest is eye-opening Recreation educator and enthusiast Glenn Bannerman dies at 93 It may well be that ‘Glenn is calling heaven to dance’ Doubling the giving by working together Churches team up to buy gifts from the Presbyterian Giving Catalog ‘For Beautiful Black Boys Who Believe in a Better World’ wins inaugural social justice book prize Book published by Flyaway Books awarded Goddard Riverside Children’s Book Council Youth Book Prize for Social Justice Online show will offer Presbyterian spin on election night Live, election-night edition of ‘Just Talk Live’ will feature familiar guests, new faces on popular show Congo Mission Network adapts to 2020’s changing landscape One meeting turns into nine months of conversations $1 million grant will help renew the 67 congregations in the Presbytery of Cincinnati Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will also help the presbytery expand its Matthew 25 teams PC(USA) joins call on corporations to support free and fair elections Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility asks corporations for vocal support of democratic process Seminarians of Color Conference nurtures and supports future Church leaders A source of affirmation, friendship and mutual support for more than 40 years Love Offering — Life Offering We can do much with little when we love God Deputy-involved shooting in Florida raises concerns PC(USA) calls for ‘complete transparency’ in Immokalee man’s death Social media is focus of first virtual communications workshop Over 100 church communicators logged on to learn how to get the most out of their online presence United Church of Canada shares a new vision of mission ‘The God of mission has a church in the world’ Poet in the pulpit COVID-19 lament covers everything from A to Z

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