Presbyterian Mission Agency Education Archives

A God who picks favorites?

Posted June 23rd, 2020

Whoever wrote the book of Hebrews — especially the 11th chapter, which the Presbyterian Association of Musicians is studying this week as part of its online 50th anniversary celebration — wasn’t a very careful reader of the biblical account of humankind’s first murder, told in Genesis 4: 1-10.

Transforming lives and communities with support from the Pentecost Offering

Posted May 26th, 2020

When the second grader Susan Byrne is assigned to tutor at Willow Brook Elementary School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, goes through his reading lesson, he holds onto Byrne’s hand the whole time.

Former General Assembly Moderator Freda Gardner dies at 91

Posted May 9th, 2020

Freda Gardner, who was elected Moderator of the 211th General Assembly in 1999 and was the first female full-time faculty member at Princeton Theological Seminary, died Saturday, May 9, at age 91.

Acquiring pastoral skills at age 13

Posted May 7th, 2020

The Rev. Dr. Trace Haythorn, now the CEO and executive director of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, learned his first pastoral care skills at the tender age of 13 after his friend died of leukemia.

PAM Worship and Music Conference goes the virtual route

Posted May 7th, 2020

After many hours of conversation and lots of prayer, Presbyterian Association of Musicians has decided to move its annual conference that was to have been held at Montreat Conference Center during the last two weeks of June to a virtual conference June 21-26.

New children’s book explores the refugee’s experience

Posted April 23rd, 2020

“Crocodile’s Crossing: A Search for Home,” a brand-new picture book from Flyaway Books, sensitively exposes readers to the struggles faced by refugees.

New book encourages children to take low-tech adventures

Posted April 22nd, 2020

As technology continues to impact and influence our daily lives, Flyaway Books is proud to release “Babbit and Joan, a Rabbit and a Phone,” a new picture book that provides a balanced message about healthy technology usage.

PC(USA) church-based education program helps refugees succeed

Posted March 17th, 2020

Refugees waiting for the possibility of resettlement go through an exhausting, disconcerting process which can take many years to navigate, usually while waiting in a dangerous place.

Just in time for Lent

Posted February 21st, 2020

An array of Lenten resources designed to help congregations, mid councils and individuals mark Jesus’ journey to the cross and, just days later, his victory over the grave, have been gathered into one place on the website of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Louisville Seminary professor wins book award

Posted February 19th, 2020

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Professor the Rev. Dr. J. Bradley Wigger is among the recipients of the 2020 Illumination Book Awards.