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Presbyterian Mission Agency announces new 1001 Worshiping Communities coordinator

Posted May 4th, 2018

The Rev. Nikki Collins has been named the new coordinator for the 1001 New Worshiping Communities (NWC) initiative in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Iowa Presbyterian church offers ‘No Strings Attached’ education program

Posted July 14th, 2017

When the Waterloo School District cut music programs a few years ago, members and leadership at Unity Presbyterian Church saw an opportunity to partner with Kittrell Elementary School to provide music education opportunities.

Presbyterian Mission Agency offers congregations communications tools and resources

Posted April 26th, 2017

The Presbyterian Communicator’s Network was created in 2004 as a response to a General Assembly Mission Work Plan. The plan called for, among other things, enhancing communications efforts across the denomination and creating a system that promotes dialogue within the church.

Unglued Church: Resurrection or resuscitation?

Posted April 6th, 2017

If you go to a church that follows the Revised Common Lectionary, you may have heard (or preached) a sermon last Sunday based upon the story of Mary, Martha and their brother Lazarus (John 11:1-44). Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead is the last of John’s seven narrated “signs” of Jesus, all of which point to his identity as Messiah and lead people to believe in him.

A complete baptism

Posted December 28th, 2016

Presbyterians believe that baptism envelops our lives as Christians. As part of the covenant community, we baptize children as they grow into their faith.

The roughest journey: Out of the darkness, again and again light appears

Posted December 21st, 2016

It was dark, really dark. And it is not always the wisest choice to drive through the rough bush roads when the sky is black and evening has turned to night. But the radiator was leaking and the starter motor was broken.

First Thai-Laotian Church receives 2016 Walton Award for new church excellence

Posted May 2nd, 2016

First Thai-Laotian Presbyterian Church is the sole recipient of the 2016 Sam and Helen R. Walton Award of $50,000.