One generally thinks of a pilgrimage as a journey undertaken voluntarily, in an attitude of reflection, peace and serenity, and with its objective or purpose being internal and spiritual. But on World Refugee Day (20 June), we may consider that the unprecedented numbers of refugees around the world are also embarked on their own pilgrimage of justice and peace.
“Peace in the Middle East” has to be one of the most aspirational statements ever articulated since 1948 when the state of Israel was established and, soon after, the Arab-Israeli War broke out. For some faithful Presbyterians, however, it’s more than just words; it’s a call to action and witness.
The Rev. Alonza Washington was in the middle of Vacation Bible School at Wallingford Presbyterian Church in Charleston, S.C., when he heard about the shooting Wednesday evening at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church just down the street. Three men and six women were gunned down while attending prayer meeting. A 21-year-old white male, Dylann Storm Roof, has been arrested.
The “Training Leaders for Community Transformation: Lessons from Egypt” workshop at Big Tent will explore how training transformational leaders may reenergize congregational and community outreach efforts.
We celebrate the faithful witness and words of Pope Francis today as he encourages responsible, loving care for God’s creation in the release of his papal encyclical Laudato Sii. We affirm its echo of the great St. Francis’ reverence for nature. At the same time, we join the Pope in the urgency of truth-telling: we humans are largely responsible for global warming and we have to find ways to reverse track. The Pope is calling us all to environmental conversion: may we together find the immense moral and spiritual energy that the world powers have been lacking so far.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reaches out to its sisters and brothers of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were killed when a gunman opened fire Wednesday night during Bible study. We grieve with the families of the victims and members of their church community. We hope the perpetrator is soon captured and brought to justice.
Following the June 16 announcement of her resignation as executive director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, Linda Valentine spoke with PNS about her last nine years in the position and what lies ahead for her, and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Yvonne and José moved with their parents to Shelbyville, Ky., from Central America when they were second graders. Their parents were looking for work in the agricultural and horse industry but wanted to ensure their children received a quality education, recognizing the language barrier could present some challenges.
El comité de la Asamblea General encargado de nombrar a un Secretario/a Permanente de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE.UU.) ha comenzado su trabajo al desarrollar un cronograma como una de sus tareas iniciales
El comité de nominaciones para secretario/a permanente se reunió en Louisville desde el 12 hasta el 14 de mayo. Las Reglas Permanentes de la Asamblea General requieren que el comité empiece su labor a más tardar 300 días antes de la convocatoria de la asamblea, donde se presentará un candidato. La 222a Asamblea General (2016) se reunirá el 18 de junio del 2016 en Portland, Oregón.
El comité, …
Christian educators and PC(USA) church leaders across the nation are excited about Growing in Grace & Gratitude, the new Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denominational children’s curriculum beginning fall 2015. At introductory workshops, they are getting a firsthand look at how the curriculum will help transform the lives of children and those who love them, shaped by grace and gratitude.