New Worshiping Community leaders say people in the millennial generation—those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s—respond differently to evangelism than previous generations. It’s an important finding as, in, many cases, millennials comprise the majority of a new worshiping community’s participants.

The lawyer for Roger Dermody, former deputy executive director for mission at the Presbyterian Mission Agency, has filed an appeal in his defamation suit against the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation. The appeal was submitted to the Court of Appeals of Kentucky on Oct. 21, 2015.

On behalf of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), I write to urge you to use every means at your disposal to help quell the wave of violence that is sweeping Israel and the Occupied Territories. The murderous, random attacks by Palestinians and the violent response to them by Israeli police and military, as well as by vigilante groups of Israeli citizens, have escalated to the point that many wonder where it will end.

Discuss the identity and purpose of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as part of a church-wide conversation initiated by the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly. “Please share your insights, wisdom, hopes and dreams for the PC(USA),” said Margaret Elliott, moderator of the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly. “Through careful listening and honest sharing we can create a church for this time and place.” Talk individually or in groups using a discussion guide downloadable at pcusa.org/discussionguide.

Mientras escribo esta columna, el avión que lleva al Papa Francisco probablemente este aproximándose a Roma. Es lunes en los Estados Unidos, con todas las tareas de inicio de semana esperando por nosotros. El análisis del impacto de la visita del Papa continúa en los medios de comunicación y en las mentes de las personas que lo escucharon hablar o las que disfrutaron un encuentro personal. El Papa utilizó su influencia para hablar de varios de los importantes asuntos en la actualidad. Directamente, se tocaron los temas de la inmigración, el cambio climático, y la pena de muerte, sólo para nombrar algunos.

Thirteen self-help projects across the U.S. have received grant funding from the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People. During its recent meeting to celebrate its 45th anniversary, SDOP approved grants totaling $168,000. Earlier this year, it approved $25,000 to two additional projects. 

A compilation of news from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminaries including Austin Seminary, Columbia Theological Seminary, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary and Union Presbyterian Seminary; and other pertinent seminary news.

Las Escrituras están llenas de historias de jóvenes llamados por Dios para ser líderes. Y no estamos hablando de presidentes(as) de clase o becados por méritos, sino de líderes de tribus, profetas de Israel, asesinos de gigantes, jueces, apóstoles, e incluso un misterioso niño de doce años de edad que enseño en el templo, el Salvador. Tenemos la evidencia de la mano de Dios sobre mujeres y hombres, sobre líderes espirituales jóvenes. Pero podríamos necesitar un par de cosas adicionales para que nos lleven más allá, nos hagan recordar y nos inspiren.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit has expressed deep concern over the renewed wave of violence in Jerusalem. In a letter to WCC member churches in Palestine and Israel issued October 19, he expressed solidarity with the churches and peoples of the land, affirming the WCC’s commitment to justice and peace in Palestine and Israel.

The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) and the Religion Newswriters Association (RNA), with financil support from the International Shinto Foundation (ISF), is offering the opportunity for 24 young leaders committed to religious communication and journalism to continue their education and formation as 2015-15 Handa Fellows.