Presbyterian Mission Agency dialogue Archives

‘The wise love to know better, do better and be better’

Posted July 13th, 2023

Wisdom, as found in the biblical books of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes — and in other places too — is all about the human condition, Creation and nature, moral character, navigating life and experience.

More dialogue, less killing

Posted May 17th, 2021

How to put an end to the killing of schoolchildren and thousands of others in Cameroon — and ways to support Cameroonians seeking asylum in other countries, including the United States — was the topic of a recent webinar attended by more than 300 people.

What prevents your organization from being antiracist?

Posted April 28th, 2021

As the digital national “101 Racism & Organizing Training” event for UKirk Collegiate Ministries began, Shaniya Auxier admits she was “a little bit hesitant.”

ConfrontiWorld will bring the Mediterranean to your mailbox

Posted January 21st, 2021

Next month, World Mission global partner Confronti Magazine and Study Center in Rome will launch an English-language version of its magazine called ConfrontiWorld. Confronti in Italian means “dialogue,” and ConfrontiWorld is “the world through the dialogue.”

Facebook Live video, ‘Labor and Religion — Building Durable Coalitions for Worker Justice,’ now available

Posted May 18th, 2017

In its commitment to provide a variety of opportunities and platforms designed to build and foster relationships with people of other religious traditions, the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s office of Interfaith Relations is continuing its new Facebook Live series, “Third Thursdays — Multifaith Conversations on Concerns of Our Time.”

Office of Interfaith Relations continues monthly Facebook Live broadcasts on May 18

Posted May 8th, 2017

The May 18 conversation will be the fourth live broadcast in the interfaith office’s new, monthly series, “Third Thursdays — Multifaith Conversations on Concerns of Our Time.” The format is interactive, with brief presentations by the speakers, time for them to engage one another with questions, and the opportunity for participants to post questions of their own.

Facebook Live video featuring Rick Ufford-Chase and leaders of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation now available

Posted April 27th, 2017

On Thursday, April 20, at noon EDT on the PC(USA)’s Facebook page, as part of its “Third Thursdays” series, ruling elder Rick Ufford-Chase, the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s associate for interfaith formation and co-director of the PC(USA)’s Stony Point Center, welcomed as his dialogue partners Chief Dwaine Perry and Two Clouds, both of the Ramapough Lunaape Nation, which is located about thirty miles northwest of New York City in the Ramapough Mountains.

‘Theological Conversations’ releases ‘Three Fulcrums for Reform,’ latest paper in 2017 series

Posted April 20th, 2017

“Theological Conversations”—a series of papers designed to invite congregational leaders in the PC(USA) into theological conversation wherever they gather as sessions, presbyteries or for adult education in congregations—began as a way to create space for conversations accessible to all church members.

Oklahoma City PC(USA) church offers ‘Racism and Racists Anonymous’ series

Posted April 19th, 2017

One Oklahoma church has adopted a unique format in its effort to confront personal and societal racism. Trinity Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City began a 10-week “Racism and Racists Anonymous” discussion group in February.

‘Theological Conversations’ releases ‘Words Matter,’ latest paper in 2017 series

Posted March 28th, 2017

‘Theological Conversations’—a series of papers designed to invite congregational leaders in the PC(USA) into theological conversation wherever they gather as sessions, presbyteries or for adult education in congregations—began as a way to create space for conversations accessible to all church members.