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Lessons from Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference: stewardship as pastoral care

Non-profits are doing a better job than most churches of compelling people to support their work, says Adam Copeland, a noted stewardship expert. He believes churches need to work harder at telling the stories of their work and the ways the church impacts lives, and ensure church members make the spiritual connection to giving.

Unbound publishes first issue after six-month hiatus

After a brief hiatus, Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice, published its first edition since the hire of new managing editor Henry Koenig Stone. The current installment: Defending the Common Good, covers diverse issues such as defending truth in media, sanctuary churches, human trafficking, an ecumenical call to good ecological stewardship, and the role of faith communities in resisting white supremacy.

Native American Day Worship opens second day of PMAB meeting

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) opened its Friday meeting with a Native American Day Worship service led by Elona Street Stewart, executive for the Synod of the Lakes and Prairies, and board members Jason Chavez, Cecil Corbett and Buddy Monahan.

Presbyterian Mission Agency Board begins fall Louisville meeting

The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) began its fall meeting in Louisville today with a gathering of its Executive Committee to discuss the meeting agenda and hear updates from program areas. Also on deck were proposals for a new board structure and consolidation of publishing operations within the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. After lunch, the entire board heard an update from Mark Hostetter, moderator of the Way Forward Commission.

Ministerial Team Makes Recommendations About the Cost of Ministry

The Overhead Costs Ministerial Team of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) will present broad recommendations for consideration at the September 21-23, 2017 meeting, in relation to the how overhead – or ministry support costs – for the Mission Agency should be managed, allocated, and communicated.