With the seemingly contentious 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approaching, the faculty of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary has issued a statement stating: “We believe, especially in these troubled times, that it is crucial to maintain faithful relationships with one another as members of the body of Christ.”
In carrying out the mandate of the Latin American Council of Churches’ (CLAI) VI General Assembly, the second meeting of the CLAI board of directors that took place in Bogotá, Colombia from May 4-9, “defined strategies to make CLAI’s work more effective as a more dynamic, fraternal and closer continental movement in its mission with the churches and society,” says a May 12 letter sent to the member churches and organizations by President the Rev. Felipe Adolf.
Notes about people within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Presbyterians have a long history of ministry and mission with the people of Sudan and South Sudan. We have worked, rejoiced, prayed, and grieved with our sisters and brothers. We continue to do so today with the people of both countries:
Fighting continues in South Sudan despite the peace agreement signed on May 9.
The violence, which began in December 2013, has claimed thousands of lives and displaced 1.3 million South Sudanese, including 350,000 people who have fled to neighboring countries.
According to the latest data, four million people face acute food insecurity in South Sudan.
The Sudanese government continues …
Her journey to her role as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s regional liaison in East Central Africa wasn’t always clear, but Nancy Collins feels called to her work.
Almost every day, it seems, there’s a new story about how “Millennials are leaving the church.” But there’s a problem with these trend pieces: They aren’t true. American Christianity still has plenty of Millennials — they’re just not necessarily in white churches.
This is a list of the commissioners and young adult advisory delegates to the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
With the last round of peace talks between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority stalled if not moribund, some are hoping that a scheduled visit by Pope Francis to the Holy Land in May will breathe new life into the peace process.
Playing “Can You Top This?” can be a fun parlor game.
But in real life, it’s not a game, and for David Eicher and Meg Flannagan, it’s really tough. For more than six years, Eicher has devoted himself to Glory to God, the new Presbyterian hymnal, for which he has served as editor.
If sleeping on the ground outdoors in the cold, or with mosquitoes biting in the heat, will help him preach good news to the poor and freedom to the oppressed, our student Mphatso Matemba is willing to do it. On one level I think any follower of Christ would be. But how often do we actually do so — put ourselves in places where we must make physical sacrifices on behalf of others?