Presbyterian Mission Agency Nancy Smith-Mather Archives

Planning and hosting virtual mission network meetings

Posted July 17th, 2020

The Rev. Sharon Stewart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Rev. Dr. Melodie Jones Pointon, senior pastor and head of staff at Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska, recently served as co-conveners of one of the first virtual mission network meetings.

Finding a new normal during a global pandemic

Posted June 8th, 2020

On the surface, things seemed calm. Professors came and left every two weeks, teaching courses to adult South Sudanese students on various aspects of peacebuilding. The students sang together during morning devotions, laughed while acting out dramas in class, and played boisterous volleyball matches before dinner. The staff enjoyed the liveliness of a campus brimming with activity. Yet underneath, we were all aware of the country’s instability. At any time, a spark might fly, igniting a rapidly spreading flame of violence.

Nancy Smith-Mather

Planning and hosting virtual mission network meetings

Finding a new normal during a global pandemic

South Sudan Education and Peace Building focuses on teacher training

South Sudan meets the Bluegrass in Peacemaker’s journey

With only faith for protection Rev. Peter Tibi engages in shuttle diplomacy in South Sudan