Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News PC(USA) Advocacy Director sees Biden as ‘legitimately a man of faith’ Presbyterian and ecumenical advocacy partners already interacting with Biden-Harris team Aligning the Presbyterian Mission Agency to carry out the work of Matthew 25 PMA Board is taking a long look at the agency’s vision process Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrates the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Presbyterian Center in Louisville holds an online service on a historic day in America Forging a path for ecumenism in the 21st century Stated Clerk looks at where the PC(USA) is headed Sunday at the border Presbyterian border ministry leads a pilgrimage of prayer, lament, repentance and commitment at the wall Looking for pulpit supply for a Sunday after Easter? The collegiate ministry students at UKirk Greensboro can help Online worship ‘in your jim-jams with a nice cup of coffee’ is probably here to stay Webinar gets clergy, Christian educators to share their pandemic practices to help determine which will remain post-COVID WJK releases updated edition of popular Walter Brueggemann book Updated edition of ‘Journey to the Common Good’ now available New training resource for ruling elders and deacons launched as part of Year of Leader Formation Curriculum puts focus on the constitutional questions of the PC(USA) Presbyterian Communicators Network holds online communications workshop First workshop of 2021 focuses on best practices for church e-newsletters Former co-moderators will discuss white supremacy during advocacy webinar Cintrón-Olivieri and Anderson will be guests on the second episode of ‘Where Do We Go from Here?’ Shaping the next General Assembly Committee on the Office of the General Assembly continues conversation on hybrid assembly PC(USA) supports nuclear weapons ban treaty Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons takes legal effect Friday Deadline to order Eco-Palms is March 5 Project has economic and environmental benefits For churches, the pandemic has helped wipe the slate clean COVID-19 has also brought about heightened anxiety and the chance to try new things, California pastor says With glad and generous hearts Love requires only one skill — caring for others A sharper focus on Presbyterian advocacy PC(USA) Washington and United Nations offices combine to streamline advocacy efforts Interpreting the Bible and proclaiming God’s Word faithfully The Preaching Lab seeks to train ‘prophets of justice’ Lessons for 21st-century Presbyterian abolitionists Presbyterian Historical Society shares insights from the past to help present-day work ‘God is With Us Always Even in a Pandemic’ The book is for children, youth and anyone else who may need a reminder of God’s presence and love Dismantling racism together in West Virginia Momentum grows for what began as an adult Sunday school class focus ConfrontiWorld will bring the Mediterranean to your mailbox The free magazine will focus on interfaith dialogue and religious solidarity Creating jobs and bridging the political divide Stated Clerk offers thoughts on the challenges awaiting the new president Large online gathering prays for new leaders, church, nation and world Dozens of Christian faith leaders join voices and hearts to pray during an unsettling time Paving the way for a new General Assembly Church leaders begin looking at what the 225th General Assembly of the PC(USA) could become Global partners working to help Mediterranean refugees Hope breaking out in the face of overwhelming odds Kindred spirits PC(USA)’s Racial and Intercultural Justice leader applauds history-making achievement of sorority sister Kamala Harris Expanding the narrative: Women and the Reformation Women involved in new video series describe the project’s significance The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Stivers dies in Tacoma, Washington, at age 80 Noted social ethicist contributed for decades to numerous General Assembly policies Candlemas, Feb. 2, officially ends the season of Christmas Feast day honors Simeon, baby Jesus — and blesses the candles

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