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Keeping an eye on government

Posted October 15th, 2020

The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, director of the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness, began a virtual Bible study this week with a call for Presbyterians to get involved in the upcoming election.

Co-moderator and his Alabama church emphasize importance of voting

Posted October 14th, 2020

The Rev. Gregory Bentley, co-moderator of the 224th General Assembly, believes that this presidential election is a critical one for the United States, and he already has a voting strategy in mind.

Astudillo receives Presbyterians for Earth Care Annual Eco Justice Award

Posted October 13th, 2020

The Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo recently received the Presbyterians for Earth Care Annual Eco Justice Award.

What can we do about disasters? Fight climate change

Posted October 13th, 2020

For the last few months, the Rev. Jim Kirk has been managing Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s (PDA) response to situations across the country.

Why are Presbyterians sticking their noses in politics?

Posted October 9th, 2020

They are questions the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins gets over and over doing his work as the director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) on Capitol Hill: Why are Presbyterians getting involved in politics? Isn’t there separation of church and state? Shouldn’t you be preaching the gospel?

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board opens Wednesday meeting with antiracism training

Posted October 8th, 2020

As a part of the opening plenary of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) meeting on Wednesday, board members participated in a panel discussion on cultural humility moderated by the Rev. Denise Anderson, coordinator for racial and intercultural justice, working in connection with the agency’s Compassion, Peace & Justice and Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries.

‘Dipping Deeper’ into the why and how of forming lifelong disciples

Posted October 8th, 2020

During the final day of the virtual workshop “Dipping Deeper Into the Well of PC(USA) Ministries,” more than 50 Christian educators, pastors and other Presbyterian leaders heard panel discussions and wrestled with questions on how to form lifelong disciples who are grounded in the Reformed tradition and equipped for peacemaking, witnessing and working for justice and equity for all God’s people.

Virtual campaign urges Presbyterians to exercise their right to vote

Posted October 5th, 2020

With the Nov. 3 presidential election just around the corner, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has launched a campaign to increase voter turnout, particularly among people of color.

Hive of hardworking honeybees poisoned in Florida church’s mission garden

Posted October 1st, 2020

It’s been only a few months since Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers, Florida, worked with a professional beekeeper to relocate a couple of well-established bee colonies from an old rotten tree on the property. The bees were successfully moved to side-by-side hives in the church’s Together We Grow Mission Garden.

Asking the hard questions

Posted October 1st, 2020

Not surprisingly, Hannah Lundberg’s sermon on peacemaking for World Communion Sunday opens with a series of questions: “What is peace for you? Is it a simple state of being? The way things are until something goes wrong? Is peace the absence of conflict?”