Nestled within the community of Hormigueras (literally, “ant hill”), the Estancias Presbiterianas del Angel retirement home—once nothing more than the vision of one Presbyterian congregation—is today the dwelling place for 112 low-income senior citizens. 

Did you try to visit the website of the Presbyterian Historical Society last month? If you did, you probably realized something was wrong when you arrived. Someone infiltrated our web server and implanted malicious computer programs that brought it to a halt on Wednesday, April 17. With the help of our Office of the General Assembly (OGA) colleagues, we created a temporary web presence to provide access to our essential services while we worked to repair the damage and get the Society fully back online as quickly as possible.

At least in terms of percentages, Protestant mission in what may be the world’s coldest — and sunniest — country qualifies as an incredible success story. Starting with less than 40 believers in 1990, Protestants in Mongolia are now said to number at least 50,000 in 500 congregations.

Available now in four languages, a new online publication from the World Couoncil of Churches (WCC) invites parishes and congregations to explore the themes of Christian unity, justice and peace in advance of the upcoming WCC 10th Assembly. 

Amid a finance scandal that touched the heart of France’s Socialist government, a quieter drama played out this month as the country’s top rabbi resigned his post after admitting to plagiarism.

On May 6, 2013, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, the Rev. Gradye Parsons, sent a letter to President Barack Obama expressing concern over the latest developments in Syria with regard to recent Israeli air attacks, and urging the international community not to exacerbate this tragedy.

The Stated Clerk cited actions of the 220th General Assembly (2012), which called for “a mediated process of cessation of violence by all perpetrators, including the Assad regime and armed opposition groups,” as well as for “all outside parties to cease all forms of intervention in Syria.”

Whether you’re a minister searching for ideas for a new church development or a youth leader looking for a mission trip, Hot Metal Bridge is at your service.

In celebration of Mother’s Day ― Sunday, May 12 ― Living Waters for the World (LWW) has released its 2013 Mother's Day e-card.

When you’re the pope, few things matter as much as what you say and, especially, where you say it.

“Diakonia must be done through action, social services, advocacy and challenging systems and structures that create injustice and dehumanization of people,” said the Rev. Paul Gardner of Jamaica at a recent seminar here, which included a visit by the president of Haiti