Hurricanes highlight importance of spiritually based trauma care
October 11, 2024
In the midst of organizing hurricane relief to secure the physical well-being of neighbors, PC(USA) leaders recognize the spiritual effects of trauma. With back-to-back hurricanes striking Florida within less than two weeks and disasters in general becoming more intense because of climate change, “there is so much loss of life, so much stress,” said the Rev. Dr. Kathy Riley, Associate for Emotional and Spiritual Care for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA).
Diocese of Taiwan celebrates 70th anniversary
[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Taiwan celebrated its 70th anniversary in late September with a special thanksgiving worship service and concert for more than 750 local and international guests, […]
Like a mustard seed, tiny gift grows into new sanctuary
After a Tennessee United Methodist gave the Rev. Samuel Dzobo one dollar to help build a sanctuary in Zimbabwe, “miraculous things” unfolded.
‘For the love of basketball and faith’
October 11, 2024
Over 2,000 miles from the mountains of Oaxaca, Mexico, a community of Indigenous immigrants gathers for community through sports. During a scroll on Facebook, Antonio Colón saw a group needing access to a playground and basketball court, and as the adage goes, the rest is history.
Christian Zionism working group hosts four-week book study
October 11, 2024
The PC(USA)’s Christian Zionism working group, which consists of the Presbyterian World Mission’s Middle East and Europe office, the Office of Public Witness, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and members of the Israel Palestine Mission Network (IPMN), is holding an online book study series that begins October 24 at noon Eastern Time and will run on successive Thursdays through November 14. The book to be studied is the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb’s “Decolonizing Palestine: The Land, the People, the Bible.”
Brethren Disaster Ministries works to help coordinate response with districts
Staff of Brethren Disaster Ministries continue to work with district leaders to help coordinate response efforts including the collection and distribution of relief materials and donations for emergency funding–especially for the hardest-hit areas in Southeastern District. Another conference call with district leaders is planned for Friday afternoon, Oct. 11. Brethren Disaster Ministries urges church members
Talking Jesus Newport - 14 November 2024
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Talking Jesus Swansea - 13 November
Discover what people think of Jesus, Christianity and evangelism in Wales and across the UK. This has information that is Wales specific to the Talking Jesus research
Church World Service distributes thousands of disaster kits, offers support to survivors in wake of hurricanes
Church World Service (CWS) is sharing updated kit distribution numbers and information about relief efforts following on the recent hurricanes. To date, CWS has coordinated the shipment of 4,372 Clean-Up Buckets, 8,720 Hygiene Kits, 5,890 blankets, 1,205 Menstrual Hygiene Kits, 590 School Kits, and 72 Welcome Backpacks to partners in Florida and North Carolina (a
Children’s Disaster Services places two teams of volunteers in North Carolina
CDS has two teams of volunteers serving in North Carolina. The four volunteers in “Team Fletcher” have been serving children and families at a shelter in Fletcher, N.C., since Thursday, Oct. 3. This response is in partnership with the Red Cross. When they arrived, the shelter housed 300 people, and there was a boil water