Prayers for the 10th Week after Pentecost (July 28-August 3, 2024)
(The Rev. Eulencine Christopher consecrating the elements for Communion at the Lutheran Church in Berthelsdorf, Germany.) Watchword for the Week: The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. Psalm 145:13 Praise be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Praise be to the One […]
Staff increase translation efforts
A team of Church of the Brethren denominational staff members has begun coordinating work on translation efforts in order to increase the number of printed resources and provide more interpretation at events. The group, which began meeting last year, is identifying the highest priorities for projects, assembling style guides for use by different translators, and locating funding beyond individual departments.
RCC’s 2025 Convention will be held April 24-26 in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City – where mountains meet the metropolitan – will be our host city for the 2025 annual convention slated for Thursday through Saturday, April 24-26. The theme “Bridging Beliefs: Cooperation through Communication” will define our speakers and topics. According to the convention and visitors’ center, Visit Salt Lake, “Welcome to a place where elevation meets […]
Scholar puts spotlight on capitalism and Christ
As a theologian who works in the tradition of liberation theology, Joerg Rieger of Vanderbilt Divinity School believes Christians need to be in the thick of political issues on the side of the poor and disadvantaged.
Fact Sheet: Congress Must Restore Access to Needed Resettlement Services for Arriving Afghan Parolees
On September 30, 2023, Congress failed to update legislation (as it had done previously in 2022) to extend authorization for newly-arriving Afghan humanitarian parolees to access key refugee services and mainstream benefits. Even as benefits were retroactively restored to arriving Ukrainian parolees in an April 2024 supplemental funding package, Congress failed to include the same fix for Afghans. As thousands ... Read More
Archaeologists discover ancient Jerusalem moat, dating to ninth century BC
[Religion News Service — Jerusalem] Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a remnant of a massive ancient moat in Jerusalem that fortified the city during […]
As the Summer Olympics begin, Paris churches, other religious groups are showing they care
[World Council of Churches] With the 2024 Summer Olympics beginning in Paris on July 26, churches are extending a caring welcome to athletes and spectators alike. As all eyes are […]
Moravian Church Settlements added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Four Moravian Church settlements around the globe are now recognized as “of outstanding universal value to humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.” That recognition came on Friday, July 26, as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced the addition of […]
Giving thanks for seven members’ years of service on the A Corp Board
July 26, 2024
Service to the church plays a key role in any General Assembly. Commissioners and advisory delegates discern God’s will to shape the church’s mission and ministry. Resource persons and overture advocates share information to aid that process. Staff from the Office of the General Assembly, the Presbyterian Mission Agency and the Administrative Services Group as well as volunteers support the assembly’s work.
‘Songs in the Key of Resistance’
July 26, 2024
“Kairos is an ancient Greek word, describing a time of great change when the old ways of the world are dying and new ones are struggling to be born,” said Pauline Pisano, organizer for the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights and Social Justice.