Worshiping Communities Archives

Kang named 1001 New Worshiping Communities central region associate

Posted October 20th, 2017

The Rev. Shawn Kang has been named the central region associate for 1001 New Worshiping Communities (NWC) in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) In his new role, Kang will work with presbyteries, churches and new worshiping leaders in the central United States to further grow the movement.

1001 New Worshiping Community launches in rural Virginia

Posted October 4th, 2017

Lucketts is not a place that has diners or coffee shops. The one restaurant in this small town in the food and wine country of rural Virginia is closed on Mondays.

Zephyr Point hosts inaugural retreat for homeless

Posted October 3rd, 2017

In what is believed to be a first for a camp and conference center in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Zephyr Point on Lake Tahoe held a five-night healing and learning retreat for a group of homeless persons, physically and developmentally disabled people, and “at risk” young adults.

PC(USA) approves changes to the Joan Fong Capital Grant

Posted September 27th, 2017

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation approved the recommendation of the Finance Committee to make changes to The Joan Fong New Church Development (NCD) Capital Grant and that the necessary changes be made to the Policies and Guidelines of the General Assembly Church Loan Program Endowment Funds to reflect those approved by the A Corporation.

An emotional goodbye to years of tradition

Posted August 15th, 2017

Church planters in the Presbyterian Church, (U.S.A.) held their final conference here at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort last week (August 7-10). They’ve been coming here since 2003.

‘Living, Dying, Rising’ at national 1001 New Worshiping Communities gathering

Posted August 11th, 2017

‘Love you.’ These were the last words the Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle heard her husband speak as she was preparing to go to New Hampshire for a vacation and before coming here to speak at ‘Living, Dying, Rising,’ the 1001 New Worshiping Communities national gathering.

‘In living and dying we belong to God’

Posted August 10th, 2017

At “Living, Dying, Rising,” the national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities (1001 NWC) they talked about death. Ninety minutes were devoted to the topic of “dying” during a worship and plenary session.

‘The feet of Christ were always on a journey towards God’

Posted August 9th, 2017

Worshipers gathered at “Living, Dying, Rising”—the national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities (1001 NWC) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)—were encouraged to “slow down” Tuesday night, “to be in the presence of God,” by walking with Christ on the road to the cross.

Worshiping communities remain ‘new’ when people find life in them

Posted August 8th, 2017

We are living in the between of the beginning and the end. Because of our tendency to want to control time—to want to know when things begin and end—life and ministry can be hard.

1001 New Worshiping Communities to live stream sermons, plenary talks from national conference

Posted August 7th, 2017

The 1001 New Worshiping Communities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be live streaming sermons and plenary talks from its national conference here August 7-10 on its 1001 NWC Facebook page.