rev. carl horton Archives

Seed fund from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) will benefit mid councils, congregations and other entities

Posted October 20th, 2023

The 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) declared the years 2022 to 2032 to be the Decade to End Gun Violence and called on the church to recommit itself to the work.

Special Offerings’ Between 2 Pulpits podcast makes a return engagement

Posted September 27th, 2023

Between 2 Pulpits, a podcast put on by Special Offerings that’s been on hiatus for nearly a year, is once again available thanks to the efforts of the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson and Katie Snyder.

PC(USA) celebrates 40 years of the Commitment to Peacemaking during 2023 Season of Peace

Posted September 8th, 2023

After so many years, it would be easy to give up on the prospect of peace. But members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) continue to hold fast to a hope that comes from an omnipresent God.

PC(USA) partner discusses ministering on the margins in Madagascar

Posted September 5th, 2023

As a mere child herself, Rose had already married, given birth to — and lost — a child by the time she was 15 years old.

Next Mosaic of Peace conference sure to be impactful based on a history of memorable experiences

Posted July 14th, 2023

From hearing firsthand accounts about the plight of Palestinians to collaborating with a local group that makes textile art, being part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mosaic of Peace conference in the Holy Land was a memorable experience for past participant Megan Acedo. “I really got to meet people who were living out the work of advocacy, the work of justice, the work of loving our neighbor, in ways that were really profound,” said Acedo, an elder and clerk of session of Beacon church in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. “There were heartbreaking stories, but overall, it was an incredible and transformative experience.” The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program is now accepting applications for the next Mosaic of Peace conference, which takes place from March 4-15, 2024, in the Israel/Palestine region.

The Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy leans into the prophetic calling of the whole PC(USA)

Posted May 18th, 2023

Are you eager to advocate and lean into the Great Ends of the Church, yet not quite sure where to find the theological, ethical, and Reformed resources for such advocacy? Are you concerned by how some groups use the Bible as tool of rhetoric, yet not sure where to turn for rich biblical reflection on current issues? The Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) serves the prophetic calling of the whole Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by providing the General Assembly with careful studies of pressing moral challenges, media for discussion and discernment of Christian responsibilities, and policy recommendations for faithful action.

Ecumenical Advocacy Days panel mulls the impact militarization is having on food security

Posted April 26th, 2023

A trio of panelists moderated by the Rev. Carl Horton, coordinator of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, took to the airwaves Wednesday morning during Ecumenical Advocacy Days to discuss “Pursuing Peace: The Impact of Militarization on Global Food Security.”

Palestinian Christian social worker serving as one of the PC(USA)’s International Peacemakers

Posted April 6th, 2023

Amira Barham, a Palestinian Christian social worker, will serve as one of the PC(USA)’s 2023 International Peacemakers. She hopes to enlighten American Christians on the plight of Palestinians living under occupation.

Announcing the PC(USA)’s International Peacemakers for 2023

Posted March 31st, 2023

Mid councils, churches and other institutions will have a chance to receive in-person visits from International Peacemakers again this fall.

Unique group from around the world travels to the Philippines and Hong Kong for a PC(USA) Peacemaking study seminar on forced migration

Posted March 17th, 2023

For 12 days in February, 10 travelers came together in the Philippines and Hong Kong to learn about the root causes and current challenges of forced migration and labor trafficking. Both the group’s itinerary and the combination of participants made for a unique and uniquely powerful experience