In a recent ceremony in Bikfaya, Lebanon, the Armenian Church of the Holy Muron was blessed – symbolically anointing the 1.5 million martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit gave an address at the event.

While at a Presbyterian-sponsored prayer group, a teenager in Caracas, Venezuela, heard God calling him to share the gospel beyond his own culture. Over the years, God faithfully provided training, experience, and Christian mentors to prepare this young man to share the light of Christ worldwide.

In the 1880’s, Presbyterians seeking to engage in foreign mission work were closely monitoring diplomatic developments in Korea. As diplomatic channels opened, individuals soon began to push foreign mission boards to expand into a new mission field, and the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A, a predecessor body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), was the first to move.

This fall, the Company of New Pastors (CNP)—formerly known as ‘Excellence from the Start’—will celebrate over fifteen years of providing for the support and formation of new pastors and pastors-to-be.

According to information received by Presbyterian World Mission, two Sudanese pastors on trial for their Christian faith may hear the verdict in their case at an August 5 hearing.

The 25th of each month is designated by the United Nations Secretary- General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign as “Orange Day” an official date on the UN calendar to draw attention to violence against women and girls around the world. Orange Day calls on UN programs and partners, government leaders and the global community to highlight issues relevant to preventing and ending violence.

A sudden storm raged through Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center around 7:00 p.m. July 7, 2015, resulting in a flash flood that caused over $500,000 in damages. There were no injuries or fatalities. Losses include the Box Canyon aqueduct, the arts and craft buildings of Pot Hollow, Short House, the Pole Barn, the equipment shed, the Low Ropes Course and the new Fiber Arts Studio.

The Stated Clerk Nomination Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has begun its work. It is to bring a nomination for the denomination’s highest ecclesiastical officer, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, to the 222nd General Assembly (2016) in Portland, Oregon, June 18–25, 2016.

Incidents of racially charged violence across the country—from Ferguson to Baltimore, and in many other cities in between—and the public reaction and outcry for justice that followed each have once again brought to light underlying racial tensions that exist in American society.

Inspired by Jesus’ practice of teaching with parables, the Presbyterian Writers Guild is offering a three-phase writing contest as it builds toward its luncheon at the 2016 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly in Portland, Or. The Guild chose the format as a way to inspire theological reflection on issues that confront the church.