Two Presbyterians pastors imprisoned for their faith in the Republic of Sudan for nearly eight months have been released. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s office of World Mission received a communication earlier today from the Rev. Philip Akway Obang, general secretary of the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SSPEC), confirming the release of the Rev. Yat Michael and the Rev. Peter Yen Reith of the SSPEC.
The church is often called into the public square to respond to injustice and seek change. It’s from this stance that the PC (USA)’s Office of Public Witness led a workshop at Big Tent 2015 to discuss ways in which the church and its members can address the root causes of injustice.
An effort to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers in New York City to $15 an hour is getting high marks from Presbyterian Church leaders. A panel, appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo made the recommendation last week. New York’s acting Commissioner of Labor is expected to move forward with the recommendations. Church officials say this has been a long time coming.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), through Presbyterian World Mission, has more than 100 partnerships around the world, most of them with Presbyterian and Reformed churches in the countries where the PC(USA) and partner churches participate together in mission. Some of those partners have celebrated the decisions made by the General Assembly concerning changes in ordination standards and the definition of marriage passed at the 2010 and 2014 General Assemblies, respectively. Other partners have challenged those decisions but chosen to stay in partnership with the PC(USA). And three churches have chosen to break relationship with the PC(USA) over those issues.
Around the corner and around the world, young people can benefit from the power of education. That was the resounding message from leaders of the “Educate a Child” national initiative, during a session at Big Tent last week in Knoxville. Attendees were given an overview of the national efforts and shared their own experiences and suggestions around reaching the younger generation.
El libro digital interactivo gratis de Crecemos en Gracia y Gratitud, el nuevo material denominacional para la niñez de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE.UU.), ya está disponible en la Internet.
내 손자는 아직 어려서 “나의 그리고 내 것”(My and mine)이라는 단어를 자주 사용한다. 그는 또한 그가 먹는 것은 어떤 것이라도 다른 사람들과 반드시 나누어 먹으려 한다. 골드피시 크래커를 건네주는 끈적끈적한 손을 개의치 않는다면, 당신은 매우 소중한 교훈을 배울 수 있을 것이다.
누가복음 10장에서 우리는 이러한 교훈을 배우려는 성인을 볼 수 있다. 한 율법사가 일어나서 “영생을 얻기 위해 내가 무엇을 해야 합니까?”라고 질문한다. 예수님은 율법에 무엇이라고 기록되어 있느냐고 물으시며, 그 사람은 정답을 말한다. 그 다음에 큰 질문이 이어진다. “누가 나의 이웃입니까?”
A free e-book from Growing in Grace & Gratitude, the new Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) denominational children’s curriculum, is now available online. The quarterly e-book is formatted for iPads and Kindle and is available in English and Spanish.
Fifteen years ago, the Rev. Tamara John had “everything.” “I had the home of my dreams, I was married to a man who was a very successful lawyer, I did modeling and acting, I traveled the world,” she told a roomful of rapt participants at a workshop she co-led at Big Tent 2015 with the Rev. Dr. Steve Yamaguchi, dean of Students at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Presbyterians have an opportunity this fall to hear firsthand about the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and how the country has continued to heal 21 years later. A Presbyterian pastor from Rwanda is among the 10 speakers taking part in the Peacemakers visit to the U.S. beginning in September.