Presbyterian Mission Agency “What’s the Secret Sauce?” conference Archives

“What’s the Secret Sauce?” conference

Secret Sauce conference offers a recipe for partnerships with immigrant communities and a ‘cookbook’ to download

Posted May 24th, 2023

“We all have accents, and really, an accent is nothing to be ashamed of but to be proud of because accents are beautiful,” the Rev. Rafael Viana said during his plenary presentation for the recent “What’s the Secret Sauce?” conference in Atlanta.

Secret Sauce conference in Atlanta opens with multilingual worship

Posted May 24th, 2023

The “What’s the Secret Sauce?” conference sponsored by the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s 1001 New Worshiping Communities and the New Church Development Commission of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta recently welcomed more than 80 participants in a dozen languages with barbecue from three countries and a joyous worship service. Colleagues in the Office of General Assembly and the PMA’s Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries were also partners in the event.