Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News Stated Clerk joins Poor People’s Campaign in call for ‘light and leadership’ Faith leaders urge new administration to put focus on people in poverty Casting a new vision for the 225th General Assembly Committee on the Office of the General Assembly outlines its reasons behind hybrid model for 2022 ‘We arrived where we are now not overnight, but over time’ Diane Moffett: We’ve seen insurrection and devastation before Learning the ways of peace Webinar helps congregations stay safe in dangerous times Is your digital ministry leaving out people with disabilities? How to welcome all into the 21st century Youth trip raises justice questions Teens now ask what they can do to help farmworkers Regarding Ruling Elders: A Monthly Series for Serving Faithfully Leaders Listen Confront the legacy of American slavery this Lent A new Lenten devotional addresses the history of racial injustice to empower readers for racial justice Stated Clerk discusses attack on the Capitol in online chat Washington office webinar also takes on white supremacy in the church Troubling images: White supremacists carried Christian symbols during last week’s Capitol insurrection PC(USA) theologians say it’s time to tell the truth about the legacy of slaveholder Christianity Presbyterian Center to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with frontline activists as speakers Wednesday morning event will be live streamed to the larger church Looking back generations to see the path forward Sixth-generation Presbyterian accepts pulpit call in Santa Cruz, California Called to cultivate Garden project at Matthew 25 church benefits Immokalee families Joanne Rogers, Fred Rogers’ widow, dies at 92 Among other things, she was an accomplished classic pianist An unused space becomes a place of prayer and connection ‘The church has left the building’ Small groups help Coordinating Table answer ‘foundational questions’ Four questions were designed to help PC(USA) entities identify priorities Webinar on the migration crisis in Europe will be offered Tuesday Focus will be on how faith organizations can use their prophetic voice Congregation helps homeless by providing a ‘Room in the Inn’ Community and church now working together to ease crisis Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries funds grants to empower women, LGBTQIA communities Grants address issues often overlooked in churches Human rights advocate freed in Guatemala Rev. Delia Adelina Leal Mollinedo works for the empowerment of women and children PC(USA) celebrates court decision to block ‘Death to Asylum’ Trump rule Office of the General Assembly calls it a victory for those seeking asylum in the US Blueprint for the mission agency’s vision process laid out Better equipping ‘our Church to be more fruitful’ is the goal Rediscovering the songs of the enslaved Ensemble group brings meaning to Negro Spirituals Presbyterian Writers Guild announces ‘Ash Wednesday’ writing contest Submissions are being sought in several writing categories

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