Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News Board approves plan for reimagining and rebuilding the Presbyterian Mission Agency President/Executive Director and staff will flesh out recommended changes in time for the board’s February 2022 meeting Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Ministry prepares Hispanic leaders to cope in today’s difficult times Food Week of Action highlights Jesus’ call to serve Presbyterian Hunger Program associate discusses week on Special Offerings’ ‘Between Two Pulpits’ Minister Survey reveals the lingering effects of educational debt Some respondents report student loan payments equal to a mortgage payment Faces of poverty in Ukraine A community’s response to need Combating multidimensional poverty on the outskirts of Cairo Coptic evangelical organization helps impoverished residents acquire knowledge and skills to cope with threats Five Wisconsin churches join to feed their hungry neighbors The Presbytery of Milwaukee congregations have reaped a harvest of cooperation New picture book from Flyaway Books shares that God is always with us God may not appear in ways we expect, but we can be certain God is with us Flyaway Books publishes children’s book by acclaimed author Michael W. Waters ‘Liberty’s Civil Rights Road Trip’ is an introduction to key people, places and events from the civil rights movement Hispanic and Latinx History Makers Mid council leaders on cross-culturalism and pasión in ministry Turning guns into molten steel Cleveland church to hold gun buyback Oct. 16 Hymns from the heart of the Black church ‘Delicate, heavy history’ informs the ‘pain’ heard in the swells, seen in the embodiment of those singing Grants available to help African American churches meet media/technology needs Ministries partner to make grants possible LGBTQIA+ leaders in PC(USA) reflect on coming out, history and the church We asked several church leaders to reflect on National Coming Out Day, LGBTQIA+ History Month New Mexico group empowers refugee women Founder to speak at PC(USA) webinar on church and community relationship building One pastor and two churches are building congregational vitality Cameron and Calvary Presbyterian churches in Statesville, NC exemplify a Matthew 25 focus ‘I think the first person we are preaching to is ourselves’ Synod of the Covenant’s Equipping Preachers webinar focuses on ideas for Advent sermons Small churches have great blessings Smaller congregations are ‘hardy and tough,’ says Stewardship Kaleidoscope speaker Good, honest medicine Presbyterian Mission Agency Board prepares for Thursday’s historic vote on recommendations that could reshape ministry for a generation Muraho. Bienvenue. Welcome Refugee resettlement involves moments and lasting relationships What did the war really cost? Three PC(USA) ministries participate in webinar about Afghanistan war costs and profiteers Praying intimately, with expectation and power 8 Habits of Evangelism author says prayer is the only way we can live like Jesus Presbyterian Giving Catalog provides pathways of empowerment for women and girls Nebraska congregation honors the International Day of the Girl, Oct. 11, by addressing the numerous intersectional needs of one of the world’s most vulnerable populations ‘It’s not rocket science’ Taking the mystery out of understanding church finances ‘The intersection of faith and media’ Communicators Network launches discussion on using social media to amplify voices that aren’t heard from enough ‘Love yourself well’ is goal for spiritual strength webinar Registration is open for four conversations featuring church leaders Everyone is a philanthropist Stewardship Kaleidoscope workshop focuses on the gifts and talents present in the pews

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