This resolution reports on political, economic, human rights, environmental, and military concerns that continue to impact the Middle East peace process. It calls on all Middle East parties to work together to prevent violence and to seek nonviolent resolutions to conflict.
“I believe that God brought me here, as well as everyone who attends my school,” she says. “God has a purpose for our futures and for our lives. I know that each person who is at Pan Am is here because God wanted them to be here for a special reason.“
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Seven years after her husband Ray passed away, Jackie came across an article in a General Assembly publication. In it, she learned about the Board of Pensions’ Income Supplement Program. She called the hotline and found the help she needed.
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“I can’t imagine going through this without a strong faith and church. I believe God oversees us and loves us, and the grace he’s offered us in so many ways helps us deal with the day-to-day frustrations and the more difficult issues in life.” For Tom that includes the Assistance Program, supported by congregations throughout the PC(USA) through this offering. As Tom puts it, “This gives the community a chance to respond in Christian care and concern for one another.”
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The Presbyterian Panel consists of three nationally representative samples of groups affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): members, ruling elders serving on session, and teaching elders (ministers). This summary highlights findings from the February 2013 survey on World Mission and includes knowledge of World Mission priorities, personal and congregational participation in mission activities, and amount of mission funding.
Holy Discontentment: Lifting Your Voice for Effective Advocacy outlines the tools in the advocate’s toolbox, discusses their effectiveness, and gives suggestions on truly effective advocacy strategies. Now, with a newly updated section on using social media as an advocacy tool!
Ten ways to partner with Presbyterian World Mission on evangelism.
Certified Christian Educators in the PC(USA) . . .
The hymn, Abraham Journeyed to a New Country, was written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, the author of Songs of Grace: New Hymns for God and Neighbor (Discipleship Resources/UpperRoom Books, 2009) and Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship (Geneva Press, 2000). She is the co-pastor of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. This congregation includes first generation immigrants from Brazil, England, Ghana, India, Scotland and South Africa, and provides space for a Ghanaian Presbyterian Fellowship.
Rev. Kelly Allen at University Presbyterian Church in San Antonio prepared this bulletin for immigration Sunday.