Presbyterian Church USA Weekly News

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

News Innovative executive presbyter selected to lead the transformation of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Dr. Corey Schlosser-Hall will serve remotely beginning Jan. 31, 2022 Stated Clerk mourns loss of life in December tornado outbreak J. Herbert Nelson calls for support of disaster relief efforts Presbyterians impacted by and responding to weekend tornado outbreak Six presbyteries were hit by deadly storms. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is responding Despite many challenges, Christmas is celebrated in the Holy Land Hope coupled with fear meet in the streets of Bethlehem ‘There is comfort knowing we will endure and flourish’ Board of Pensions employees tell Between Two Pulpits about the planned expansion of the Board’s Assistance Program Presbyterian podcast launches Spanish version ‘Una cuestión de fe’ will come out the last Thursdays of each month, starting Dec. 30 Educator opportunities General Assembly certification committee helps train and promote Christian educators Christmas Joy Offering A lifeline for students and pastors in need Decolonizing the church through radical hospitality If we’re going to live faithful to the gospel, we’ve got to live dangerously’ Work describing Buddhists’ faith despite confinement wins Grawemeyer religion prize Dr. Duncan Ryuken Williams, a religion professor at the University of Southern California, will deliver an address in April 2022 $1 million grant will help Columbia Theological Seminary fund a new initiative Lilly Foundation Inc. grant will boost the seminary’s Pastoral Leadership for the Church of Many Cultures Getting ready to inspire climate change action Ambassador training will ‘empower and equip you’ Office of Public Witness champions Build Back Better Act Presbyterians urged to contact their U.S. senators ‘The Christmas story fascinates, intrigues and challenges’ World Council of Churches urges ‘a new way of living’ in its annual Christmas greeting A new call to connect different parts of the body of Christ World Mission names two new regional liaisons for the Caribbean ‘It’s all that easy and it’s all that hard’ The Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow speaks of kindness, coronavirus and hybrid worship Presbyterians are stepping up to welcome refugees. How can you help? PC(USA) Refugee associate details what people can do on ‘Join the Movement’ webinar Peace Cards prompt conversation, prayer and reflection New edition available during gift-giving season Nominees sought for best Presbyterian writer Presbyterian Writers Guild will honor winner at online awards ceremony in August 2022 Presbyterian World Mission will enter 2022 with two new regional liaisons World Mission works to recruit and fill several open positions Where do we look for security? Webinar from PC(USA) Militarism Working Group challenges presumptions about security Sixty-four African American churches receive booster grants Mission partners’ collaborative efforts benefit historically underserved congregations

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