Brighton Leaders' Gathering
Join the Evangelical Alliance team for a gathering in Brighton
Crawley Leaders' Gathering
Join the Evangelical Alliance team for a gathering in Crawley
Prayers for the 15th Week after Pentecost (September 1-6, 2024)
The watchword for the week: Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. James 1:19 Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us give thanks to the One who hears our prayers and is quick to forgive. We can take comfort in knowing that the Spirit of God is upon […]
Dr. Thelma Adair, the first African American woman elected Moderator of the General Assembly, dies at 103
August 28, 2024
Dr. Thelma Cornelia Davidson Adair, the first African American woman to be elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, died Aug. 21 at the age of 103. A private service was scheduled.
Nigerian United Methodists move toward new leadership
The United Methodist Church of Nigeria is on path to elect episcopal leadership, as all four conferences hold special sessions and affirm remaining in the denomination.
Diocese of Alaska calls for prayers in response to deadly landslide in Ketchikan
[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Alaska is calling for prayers as the city of Ketchikan recovers from an Aug. 25 landslide that has killed one person and injured three […]
Why some UK cathedrals look like amusement parks this summer
[Religion Unplugged — London, England] How about a trip on a Ferris wheel, walk a labyrinth or rest under the stars? It’s summertime, and British cathedrals took on a holiday […]
Synod executive preaches on the ‘decent and in order disorder’
August 28, 2024
According to the Rev. Dr. Chip Hardwick, when you Google “Why are Presbyterians like that?” one of the top five questions asked is, “Why are Presbyterians called the ‘frozen chosen’?” Hardwick, executive for the Synod of the Covenant, preached at a regional gathering of immigrant new worshiping community and church leaders in Cincinnati over the weekend. Hardwick brought greetings on behalf of the synod, which spans most of Ohio and all of Michigan with 650 churches and 85,000 Presbyterians, to a group that included the praise team from Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati and other regional leaders as well as immigrant leaders from California and Georgia.
Church’s Government Relations Office hosts webinar introducing civil discourse curriculum
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations hosted an online workshop Aug. 27 to introduce its civil discourse curriculum. The goal is to help Episcopalians understand how […]
New Housing Partnership Will Streamline Rental Matches Between Landlords and Resettled Refugees
Washington, D.C.—Today, Church World Service (CWS) and Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) celebrate the expansion of their partnership for innovation in refugee housing. A new opportunity with a nonprofit technology platform, ReHome, will further develop a web-based housing search software customized for refugees who arrive through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. When newly arrived refugees face delays in finding safe, secure ... Read More