Presbyterian Mission Agency repentance Archives

‘The past is in front of us’

Posted June 22nd, 2022

A rainstorm exposed a Virginia church’s brick wall built by slaves, and the church is repenting of its past and seeking to make amends.

On a cool Arizona Sunday afternoon, mission co-workers Miriam Maldonado Escobar and the Rev. Mark Adams gathered with group of Christians on the border between Agua Prieta, Mexico, and Douglas, Arizona, for a prayer pilgrimage in solidarity with the “Not Another Foot” movement to call for an end of the massive border wall spanning the entire Southern border of the United States.

It’s time to right the wrongs

Posted February 20th, 2021

The hardest part in seeking God’s forgiveness is working toward restoration of the wrongs we have done, but God’s grace helps us achieve this.

Understanding reparations

Posted July 28th, 2020

“Reparation” is a word sparking public curiosity — and controversy. Defined as “making amends for a wrong one has done,” the reparations conversation has recently gone from ambiguous talk to concrete actions as politicians, academic institutions and even denominations offer solutions to right the wrongs in our country’s past, specifically the wrongs of slavery.