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Best neighbor ever

Posted February 3rd, 2021

It’s nearly time to celebrate “Mr. Rogers’ Day” in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and what better day to do so than March 20, the birthday of one of the most well-known ordained Presbyterian ministers of all-time, everyone’s neighbor — Fred McFeely Rogers (1928–2003).

Dipping Deeper: forming lifelong disciples

Posted October 7th, 2020

More than 50 Christian educators, pastors, volunteers and others are taking part in a three-day virtual workshop “Dipping Deeper into the Well of PC(USA) Ministries,” Oct. 5–7. Sessions are focused on the formation of lifelong disciples who are grounded in the Reformed tradition and equipped for the work of evangelism, peacemaking, witnessing and working toward justice and equity for all God’s people.

Presbyterians invited to dip deeper into the well of PC(USA) ministries

Posted August 27th, 2020

The South Central Region of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (SCRAPCE) is hosting a three-day virtual workshop called “Dipping Deeper Into the Well of PC(USA) Ministries” Oct. 5–7. The workshop, coordinated by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (APTS), is recommended for Christian educators, pastors, volunteers and anyone else interested in learning about denominational resources available for Christian education and formation in the local church.

Ray Jones named director of Theology, Formation and Evangelism

Posted July 31st, 2019

The Presbyterian Mission Agency announced today that it has named the Rev. Dr. Ray Jones III as the new director of Theology, Formation & Evangelism (TFE).

Trinity Presbytery embraces Vital Congregations initiative

Posted September 7th, 2018

When Phyllis Sanders saw a recent article in South Carolina’s newspaper, The State, titled Losing Faith, she considered it a godsend.

‘Just Worship’ conference to explore crossroads of theology, worship and justice

Posted August 16th, 2018

An upcoming conference, Just Worship, at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, September 13-15, 2018, will bring together pastors, musicians, activists and scholars to explore how God might be leading the church toward a more faithful and vibrant future through worship.

From ages and stages ministry to intergenerational faith formation

Posted July 31st, 2018

For the first time ever, representatives from the five “ages and stages” ministry associations that work in Christian formation were in the same room, at the same time, with the same goal: to figure out how they might more collaboratively work together with the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA).

PC(USA) Facebook Live event features conversation about Pentecost

Posted May 10th, 2018

Today at 3:00 p.m. the Rev. Angela Johnson of Grace Hope Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky will be featured in a live conversation on the PC(USA) Facebook page.

Newly revised editions of Presbyterian Book of Common Worship now available

Posted May 4th, 2018

The 2018 edition of the Book of Common Worship, the primary worship book for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is now available. The new edition is the sixth official service book to be published for North American Presbyterians and it is the first edition published in the 21st century. Responsive to the many changes in the church and world since the last revision (in 1993), these new editions are more informative, user-friendly, inclusive and flexible than ever before.

‘Journey to the Cross’ Lenten devotional returns to d365.org on Ash Wednesday

Posted February 12th, 2018

“Journey to the Cross”, the popular youth and young adult Lenten devotional, returns to the popular daily devotion website d365 on Ash Wednesday, February 14, through Sunday, April 8.