La rápida propagación de COVID-19 (coronavirus) ha suscitado muchas preguntas dentro de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) sobre cómo la iglesia lleva a cabo todo, desde el culto y la comunión, hasta las reuniones oficiales en lugar de las cuarentenas y los llamados al distanciamiento social. La mayoría de las iglesias han optado por cerrar durante la pandemia y el pasado fin de semana, el reverendo Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, pidió a todas las iglesias que se abstuvieran de celebrar servicios de adoración presenciales en un esfuerzo por contener el virus.
COVID-19 (코로나 바이러스)의 급속한 확산은 격리와 사회적 거리두기를 요구하는 방식으로 인해 미국장로교 내의 교회가 예배와 성만찬, 그리고 공식 회의에 이르기까지 어떻게 할 것인가에 대해 많은 의문이 제기되었다. 허버트 넬슨 목사는 전염병으로 인하여 바이러스를 옮기지 않도록 지난 주말에 대부분의 교회가 문을 닫을 것을 말했다.
As Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses the state each day about efforts to fight the coronavirus, he often stresses the need to take steps to keep anxiety in check during these difficult times.
With church doors closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Christian Formation has released a five-page document entitled: “Remote Faith Formation … For the Long Haul.”
Concerned for all the pastors, church educators and parishioners “trying to figure out what church means” in the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation is sharing “some of the things we are doing to help during this anxious time,” according to PPC President and Publisher David Dobson.
On Saturday, March 7, the eve of International Women’s Day, the Presbytery of New York City celebrated this year’s theme, “An equal world is an enabled world,” in a unique way: the installation of Ruling Elder Frances Thom and Ruling Elder Terri Youn to their one-year terms as, respectively, moderator and moderator-elect. Present for this historic occasion in the sanctuary of Riverdale Presbyterian Church in The Bronx was the Rev. Cindy Kohlmann, Co-Moderator of the 223rd General Assembly.
Westminster John Knox Press is pleased to announce “Near the Exit: Travels with the Not-So-Grim Reaper” by Lori Erickson and “Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians” by Amber Cantorna have been recognized as finalists in the 22nd annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
He drives up the Philadelphia Turnpike for his semi-annual appointment with the allergist, and sneezes. Not unusual for this time of year. Should he, a senior, be nervous? He’s not anxiety-prone, but with the advancing virus constantly in the news, how can he not have dying at the back of his mind? “Am I as ready as I can be for whatever comes?” he ponders.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has requested that all mission co-workers with the United States as home-base (United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents) return to the U.S. as recommended by the State Department. World Mission’s crisis management team is meeting seven days a week to coordinate individually with each mission co-worker in each country to determine the best course of action.
Fear, exhaustion and grief came through as the primary emotions as a group of mid council leaders gathered on a Zoom call last week. The group was brought together by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to listen to their concerns and learn how the Church might best help mid councils and congregations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.