Women in Lebanon: “Stop the Madness of War, Lebanon deserves to live!”
In the midst of the devastating war sweeping Lebanon, killing and displacing its people, the Women’s Pastoral Office of the Maronite Church in Bkerki, Lebanon has launched a cry and issued a statement entitled “Stop the Madness of War, Lebanon deserves to live!”
Mirna Abboud Mzawak, coordinator of the office, took time to reflect on the motivation behind the statement, some of the daily realities women are facing, and how women across the world can help.
WCC general secretary shares message with Global Network for Religions for Children Sixth Forum
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared a special message with the Global Network for Religions for Children Sixth Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 19-21 November under the theme “Interfaith Cooperation to Build a Hopeful World for Children.”
The Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism Rallies More Than 55 Jewish Organizations in Opposition to H.R. 9495
The Religious Action Center, the Union for Reform Judaism and dozens of prominent Jewish organizations speak out against H.R. 9495.
Episcopalians join international Transgender Day of Remembrance, as hatred and violence against LBGTQ+ persons continues to rise
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal churches nationwide are recognizing Nov. 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance with special worship services and prayer vigils to memorialize those who’ve been targeted and murdered […]
CWS Awarded Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Expand Digital Access for Newcomers
Houston, TX – Church World Service (CWS) is pleased to announce a new grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to improve access to legal information through education about rights and responsibilities of new Texas residents. CWS is grateful to be able to partner in this work and contribute its own decades of experience alongside the Foundation in supporting the urgent ... Read More
‘Now go change the world, y’all’
November 19, 2024
“We collect experiences, and we want to know good news and challenges you are dealing with,” said the Rev. Tony Larson, who along with the Rev. CeCe Armstrong is Co-Moderator of the 226th General Assembly (2024). Larson was speaking to a room full of teaching elders during a Saturday workshop at the Moderators’ Conference, held last week at the Presbyterian Center in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended in person and online by about 130 moderators of mid councils in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Latest Media Development focuses on global vision of digital justice
“A Global Vision of Digital Justice,” the most recent issue of WACC’s journal Media Development, delves deeper into the question of how democratic and inclusive governance frameworks can be designed for today’s digital information society. The United Nations Summit of the Future in September...
A New Beginning: The Story of Hope and Resilience of the Henao Cano Family
We are a family of four—father, mother, and two children—from Colombia. We’ve lived in Aruba before we arrived in the United States in August 2024. As we boarded the plane, we were filled with hope and many questions: Where will we live? What will the place be like? Where will Emanuel, our youngest son, go to school? Where will we ... Read More
All four Pennsylvania conferences pass motion toward one combined conference
On Nov. 9, each of the four United Church of Christ conferences in Pennsylvania passed the same motion requesting authorization from the UCC General Synod for the four to become one. These coordinated but separate meetings were one step further…
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Retreat renews souls through dark nights
November 19, 2024
The ground beneath us is off kilter. This is a scientific fact with spiritual resonances. This planet tilts on its axis. On the Earth, we are never perfectly upright, and so we experience uneven periods of light and darkness. As we approach the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, our days shorten. This is the reality for those Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations in the United States and Puerto Rico during Advent. We are drawn further and longer into darker nights.