September 18, 2024
At the very beginning of Sunday’s worship service celebrating the 200th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Indiana, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Felipe Martínez, stood up, smiled broadly, and said, “Good morning, church. Hey, church — happy birthday!”
September 18, 2024
Travelers on Highway 5, the 50-mile stretch between Blacksburg and Rock Hill, South Carolina, often stop on the roadside to admire and take pictures of the small church perched off the highway. Hopewell Presbyterian Church, with its distinctive rock exterior, seems to glow when the afternoon sun hits at the right angle, highlighting its unique architectural charm that symbolizes strength and fortitude.
September 18, 2024
Imagine you and your family are living a quiet life as best you can in a city in Central America and a local gang leader decides he wants your 14-year-old daughter as his “girlfriend,” and won’t accept no for an answer. Imagine working hard to earn $20 paycheck in Venezuela where a carton of milk costs $8.
September 17, 2024
One of six workshops offered during Friday’s People’s Summit on Food Systems and Urban Agriculture carried a title reflecting what many agricultural producers have wrestled with: “We Need Land, Money and Control.”
September 17, 2024
The plight of the thousands of migrants in her native El Salvador keeps Carmen Elena Díaz awake at night. “Knowing their experiences, their stories, and in ministering to the migrant people, my life has been transformed,” said Díaz. “Their stories mark you, transform you, sensitize you. They make you realize what a hard and difficult subject this is.”
September 17, 2024
Near the end of her joyous and Spirit-filled ordination service on Saturday, the now-Rev. Jerusha Van Camp stood in front of the many friends and family gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Evansville, Indiana, and told them, “Your presence surrounds me with love.”
September 16, 2024
A workshop with a focus on environmental justice offered strategies for people who are interested in doing the work of organizing and movement building.
Caring for God’s Creation
September 16, 2024
Marissa Galván-Valle
The beginning of fall and a new school year also brings the start of new children’s curriculum in the church. It seems like almost every year, the first highlight is one of the most wonderful stories of the Bible: Genesis 1, the story of Creation. Within it is the reminder that, even if we cannot remember the specific aspect of Creation on each day, the most important thing the author wants us to remember is this phrase: “And God saw that it was good.”
하나님의 피조물을 돌보는 일
September 16, 2024
마리싸 갈반-바예
가을이 시작되고 새 학기가 시작되면 교회에서도 새로운 어린이 커리큘럼이 시작됩니다. 거의 매년, 첫 번째 하이라이트는 성경에서 가장 놀라운 이야기, 즉, 창세기 1장 창조의 이야기로 시작합니다. 우리가 매일 창조의 구체적인 측면을 기억하지 못하더라도, 저자가 우리가 기억하기를 바라는 가장 중요한 것은 "하나님이 보시기에 좋았더라"라는 구절입니다.
Cuidar la creación de Dios
September 16, 2024
Marissa Galván-Valle
El comienzo del otoño y del nuevo año escolar también trae consigo el inicio de un nuevo trimestre para la niñez en la iglesia. Parece que casi todos los años, la primera lección del material educativo es una de las historias más maravillosas de la Biblia: Génesis 1, la historia de la creación. En ella, se encuentra el recordatorio de que, incluso si no podemos recordar qué fue lo que se creó cada día, lo más importante que el autor quiere que retengamos es esta frase: «y vio Dios que esto era bueno».
September 14, 2024
Meeting via Zoom on Saturday, the Unification Commission voted on a new committee structure as it moves from studying the unification of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and the Office of the General Assembly to implementing unification.
September 13, 2024
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will host the 40th annual Henderson Leadership Conference in person and online Sept. 22-24, focusing on “Faithful Resistance: Choosing Christ over Empire.”
September 13, 2024
Church World Service (CWS) held a webinar Thursday to pass along ways that congregations and faith-based organizations can help get out the vote during this pivotal election year.
September 13, 2024
At noon Eastern Time on Saturday, September 28, the Maria Fearing Fund will honor the late Drs. Darius and Vera Swann.
September 13, 2024
Widely published theologian the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, the founder and president of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem, spoke with passion and authority this week at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., as part of the McClendon Scholars program.
September 12, 2024
What does it mean to belong? This question has sparked discussions across churches and denominations and among Brené Brown readers for the past decade.
September 12, 2024
A Tuesday webinar offered by Columbia Theological Seminary looked back at lessons learned throughout history to point to possible solutions during today’s uncertain and polarized times.
September 12, 2024
The Rev. Jihyun Oh, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has responded to a letter from the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary seeking information on the role Climate Action 100+ plays with the PC(USA)’s Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI).
September 12, 2024
Three years after making its debut, “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast,” reaches an exciting milestone this week when it releases its 200th episode.
September 11, 2024
During Wednesday’s online worship service four days ahead of Theological Education/Seminaries Sunday, national staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) were privileged to hear a sermon from the Rev. Dr. José Irizarry, the president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
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