UCC expands appeal for relief efforts following Hurricane Milton
The United Church of Christ has extended the scope of its appeal for Hurricanes 2024 Relief Efforts to include support for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. Coming less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region, Hurricane Milton…
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Presbyterian Association of Musicians receives a $1.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
October 14, 2024
The Presbyterian Association of Musicians has received a $1,209,973 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish a new program, “Child of Blessing: Growing Faith in Worship.”
University rallies to help disaster survivors
Students and faculty at United Methodist-related Wesleyan University-Philippines hold events to raise funds for those affected by recent disasters, climate change.
Understanding the nation’s moral divide
October 14, 2024
Last week the Synod of the Covenant turned to its partner, Science for the Church, to arrange a talk and question-and-answer session on a timely topic, “The Psychology of Polarization.”
Webinar explores the resource ‘Expressions of Older Adult Ministry’
October 14, 2024
“Expressions of Older Adult Ministry,” a new online resource created by Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network in partnership with the Office of Christian Formation, got a rollout last week during an informational and inspirational webinar attended by nearly 50 people.
Holding video streaming services to account
In 2001, Jack G. Shaheen published Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People. In an analysis of over 900 films with Arab and Muslim characters from 1896 to 2000, he showed how moviemakers represented Arabs as heartless, uncivilized, religious fanatics akin to the worst...
Prayers for the 21st Week after Pentecost (October 13-19, 2024)
The Watchword for the Week: Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. Hebrews 4:14 Glory be to you, Lord our God; you have chosen us in Jesus Christ, our Lord, before the founding of the world. You […]
October 13, 2024: Investing
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Investing Her children were quite surprised to find that Mother did not have a single dime to her name upon her death. A woman with such a frugal lifestyle was surely storing away and planning to leave a hefty inheritance for her offspring. They wondered, where did all the money go? […]
A Sweet Investment Brings Success
If you invest in one potato, can you double that investment? How about triple it? One of CWS’ program participants in Tanzania, Charles Dzombo, has the answer to this question. Charles is a program participant in CWS’ sweet potato project and was excited to share his story after receiving support from the food security program in 2023. He is a ... Read More
Southwest Florida diocese begins cleanup, damage assessment post-Hurricane Milton
[Episcopal News Service] Less than two weeks after the Parrish-based Diocese of Southwest Florida began cleanup efforts and assessing its churches damaged by Hurricane Helene in late September, the diocese […]