Every three years, the Revised Common Lectionary immerses churches in the Gospel of Matthew. This can also be an excellent opportunity to engage the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Matthew 25 vision of building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty.
As the Assembly committee charged with all business items related to theological education, higher education, published resources, the work of the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, and consideration of proposed amendments to the Book of Order’s Directory for Worship, the Theology, Worship, and Education Committee will tackle a packed agenda when the first wave of in-person committees meets at the Presbyterian Center during the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s first-ever hybrid General Assembly this summer.
There are still so many wonderings about what the church would look like, to face the current state of affairs in the world. What does it take to transform entire generations into disciples of Christ on their journey witnessing that a better world is possible? Here is the story of an initiative called REET (the Ecumenical Network of Theological Education):
6월 20일부터 22일까지 제 225회 총회 권징조례 위원회는 일곱 가지 안건들을 논의하고 식별하게 된다. 이 안건들은 여기를 클릭하여 볼 수 있다.
Del 20 al 22 de junio, el Comité de las Reglas de Disciplina de la 225 a Asamblea General participará y discernirá su camino a través de siete asuntos. Esos artículos se pueden encontrar aquí.
Robert Brashear del Presbiterio de la Ciudad de Nueva York moderará el comité. La vice-moderadora será Edith Mabanglo del Presbiterio de Seattle.
Many people understand the church from the concept of community: a group of believers with a heart composed of faith that embraces liberation, welcomes diversity, preaches God’s good news, and has love, compassion and care for people in need. However, the church’s history shows us that there has been a continual struggle to be that community that practices God’s good news.
From June 20-22, the 225th General Assembly’s Rules of Discipline Committee will engage and discern its way through seven items of business.
The Rev. Chris Roseland has been named acting senior director of Mission Engagement and Support in the Presbyterian Mission Agency effective June 30. He succeeds the Rev. Rosemary C. Mitchell, who recently announced her retirement after nearly 10 years with the PMA.
Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins represented the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at the White House for an ecumenical roundtable on reproductive rights. The meeting was a chance for faith leaders from several faith traditions and denominations to talk with the White House Office of Public Engagement about what they are hearing from their communities and activities they are engaged in regarding reproductive rights.
Commissioners and Advisory Delegates serving on the International Engagement Committee will have at least 18 overtures or reports for their consideration when the committee meets later this month at the 225th General Assembly in Louisville. Approximately half of the items were referred from the 224th General Assembly (2020) for this year’s Assembly.