Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News Conspiracy theorists in PC(USA) churches strain relationships Leaders say they’re disturbed by ‘differences in values and even in facts,’ creating controversy in their congregations Tapping into the ‘genealogies of the tangible’ Keynoter Dr. Christine Hong urges NEXT Church gathering to look to ‘our great cloud of witnesses who co-conspire with us’ Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Episcopal Church look for new ways of being church Bilateral dialogue between denominations continues 1001 Refresh Retreat set to explore ‘Attaining Resurrection’ amid challenging times New Worshiping Community leaders encouraged to take part in a post-Easter virtual retreat Got questions? A new PC(USA) podcast has answers ‘A Matter of Faith’ debuts this week from Unbound and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program Reese’s pieces of wisdom The Rev. Dr. Jim Reese, one of the PC(USA)’s foremost educators, shares some of what he’s learned during seven decades of ministry Creating an Easter Scripture basket Holiday confections inspire a way to share story One Great Hour of Sharing gifts empower ‘the least of these’ The PC(USA) and its partners are transforming lives and livelihoods in New York, California and Zimbabwe Unity and justice on display ministering in America’s Second City NEXT Church national gathering panel focuses on doing God’s work in Chicago’s South Side NEXT Church keynoter delivers insight, honesty and a few tears The Rev. Lenny Duncan urges participants to usher in God’s kin-dom wholeheartedly Administrative Commission on Mid Councils approves presbytery reorganization for New Jersey (pcusa.org) Four new missional communities/ecclesiastical presbyteries formed March 1 Racism against Asian Americans decried Washington office of PC(USA) calls for an end to hateful acts When physical touch is impossible Laying on of hands can still happen ‘Church, we have an oppression obsession’ NEXT Church gathering’s closing worship overlays the early church with the 12-step approach It’s time to name the demon The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III delivers NEXT Church gathering fresh insight on the Gerasene Demoniac The image of the golden calf and other lost opportunities The Rev. Bertram Johnson opens NEXT Church gathering with a sermon looking back at the Exodus and ahead to racial justice NEXT Church panel: Deep rural Kansas has produced a model worth looking at Three small PC(USA) churches cooperate and innovate Day of Learning concludes with guidance for church budgeting The goal, Presbyterian Foundation officials say, is a ‘relevant and doable budget’ Finding a way forward in Syria After a decade of destruction, displacement and devastation, what hope remains? ‘A call-and-response opportunity for everybody’ Presbytery executive Aisha Brooks-Lytle talks up the creativity and connectivity she’s witnessed by viewing multiple online services each week of the pandemic Engaging Matthew 25 through video A film discussion series is designed to help people address social ills in faith and society PC(USA) champions peace in Colombia Office of Public Witness wants U.S. to uphold Colombia’s peace accords What Presbyterians Believe about the Resurrection It’s not about how the resurrection happened, but that it happened Making giving easy during uneasy times Presbyterian Foundation’s Day of Learning offers up lessons learned during the pandemic Home sweet home: Native Americans return to their roots in Alabama Indigenous Maskoke community reflects self-determination Disparities Experienced by Black Women and Girls Task Force holds first conversation on issues of concern Task force to hold series of conversations outlined in General Assembly report Caring for both body and soul as COVID vaccines are administered How to conduct worship in the coming months largely depends on the local context Take a (virtual) trip to Guatemala on March 24 ‘After the Storms: Humanitarian Response in Times of Disaster’ will help participants stay connected to Guatemala during the pandemic Loving your neighbor means having tough conversations Challenging church leadership to take a stand on racial issues Introducing your community to stewardship The work is more about people development than funds development Maryland church garners national leadership and sustainability award Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park, Maryland is one of five national winners Time, talents and saying thank you The Presbyterian Foundation holds its Day of Learning COVID-19 surges in Southern Africa Churches play a key role by combatting misinformation Presbyterian churches commemorate SDOP Sunday on March 14 Annual event focuses on community development, with worship resources designed to help congregations celebrate the dignity and justice of work PC(USA) offering three virtual anti-racism training sessions in 2021 Online trainings based on pre-pandemic in-person training, follow a year highlighting systemic racism Learning from emerging global church leaders Everyday God-Talk explores mission from the margins Ring in a new year on March 25 The Feast of the Annunciation offers us a time to begin again Registration now open for Compassion, Peace & Justice Training Days Annual event will be virtual for second consecutive year, precedes Ecumenical Advocacy Days Celebrating the gifts of people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities Survey open to World Mission LBGTQIA+ employees present and past

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