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Newly formed Sabbath Center hosts first event

Posted August 25th, 2016

In December 2013 Steve Shive had a dream. Shive, general presbyter of the Presbytery of Wyoming, says that in the dream, he felt a strong sense to create a place where God’s people could come together to work on spiritual practices. “I saw our teaching and ruling elders coming together to learn from each other,” he says, “and to engage in the presence of their lives in Christ in community.”

A space to try new things

Posted August 12th, 2016

The intersection of faith and art. That is what Rev. Shawna Bowman, cofounder of the Creation Lab calls this intentional space. “It grew out of a selfish desire of its creators to have and share a space that can serve as a creative outlet and safe space for experimentation,” says Bowman. “It’s about making, collaborating, and failing together.”

Faith-based groups vow to create even more safe spaces for people living with HIV

Posted July 26th, 2016

“Prophet, people and a plan.” That’s what faith-based organizations (FBOs) need to ensure nobody living with HIV is left behind, said Jesse Milan, past board chair of the Black AIDS Institute. He was speaking as part of a panel group at the Faith on the Fast Track AIDS2016 Pre-Conference.

As frustration mounts in Flint water crisis, Presbyterians respond

Posted June 2nd, 2016

As the poisoned water crisis continues in Flint, Michigan frustration mounts. Yet one Presbyterian Pastor says she has never felt more cared for which gives her strength to minister to those in her congregation who are still without safe and clean running water.

Zambia

Posted May 11th, 2016

Zambia

A congregation provides a lesson in extravagant grace I was having trouble following the conversation of the church vestry. They were speaking rapid Nyanja, and while I could pick out a few phrases, I was unable to keep up with the discussion. I could tell that they were speaking about a man in prison who would soon be released. And as the vestry continued the heated discussion, I filled in the blanks.

Congo

Posted May 10th, 2016

When essential medical supplies run out, a missionary turns to one remaining resource: prayer

It was most strange for my missionary-doctor-daddy to be home in the middle of the morning. Ordinarily he was not able to get away from the clinic or operating room before one or two in the afternoon. Yet, here he was now, riding into the back yard on his bicycle, right in the middle of our geometry class.

April 9

Posted March 11th, 2016

New Harmony Presbytery A church with no children steps out in faith and receives an incredible gift April 9, 2016 In many ways, the story of our little church… Read more »

Office of Theology and Worship launches new “Theological Conversations” series

Posted February 19th, 2016

Pastoral leaders’ group in Presbytery de Cristo is a powerful witness to the impact of engaging in theological dialogue by Emily Enders Odom | Presbyterian News Service How times have changed…. Read more »