Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News A personal and universal discussion on white supremacy, gender inequality PC(USA) leaders who are women of color share personal experiences in webinar A Presbyterian pastor’s top 10 films for 2020 Despite the pandemic, it was a good year for films, according to one longtime critic As the need increases, so do expressions of God’s love Los Angeles food pantry sees a marked increase in people seeking help during the pandemic From first cries to final goodbyes A Presbyterian couple delivers compassionate care at life’s beginning and end Stated Clerk urges immediate action to reunite migrant families J. Herbert Nelson sends letter to president Presbyterians Today’s Lenten devotional takes readers on a journey to peace and wholeness ‘The Way to Shalom’ starts Feb. 17 with Ash Wednesday and continues daily through Easter Sunday World Mission offers neo-populism webinar on Feb. 18 What are the implications for the US and for the Church? Nine hundred eight and counting Last-minute registrations keep coming in for the first-ever online APCE national event White House decision to phase out use of private prisons wins support from Stated Clerk J. Herbert Nelson says people are paying a personal price for the sake of profit Robust year-end giving heralds hopeful 2021 Presbyterians united to raise more than $156,000 on #GivingTuesday 2020 Presbyterian University of East Africa gains charter in Kenya With its debt settled, university strives to be a global leader in higher education Louisville Seminary students establish Gayraud Wilmore Society of Black Seminarians New student organization to enhance and support Black life at the seminary Presbyterian Center customer service ministry remains fully functional during pandemic Working from home, ‘PresbyTel’ consultants serve the ‘people in the pew’ Presbyterian Peacemaking Program offering travel study opportunities in 2021 and 2022 Puerto Rico and the Southwestern United States are among the destinations Intergenerational conversations help ease isolation for young and old ‘YSOP Connex’ engages small groups of teens and seniors during weekly virtual outreach Young Adult Volunteers are changing and growing during their virtual YAV year A year of service completed online has taken on many forms Giving generously in their golden years Presbyterian Giving Catalog inspires retired couple to tithe more creatively during pandemic More than 300 organizations urge Biden administration to suspend US-South Korea joint military exercises Among the groups is Presbyterian Peace Network for Korea ‘The country we’d like to see’ Webinar highlights connections between the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements Beautiful worship without a sermon Chapel worship service focuses on our callings, both accepted and ignored

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