Posts Categorized: Congregations

Mustard Seed People: 2008 Peacemaking Conference

Will there be something for everyone at the 2008 Peacemaking Conference? Probably not. That’s a fairly impossible goal. But there will be something for lots and lots and lots of folk. Prayer. Worship. Music. Keynote addresses. Fellowship time. Energizers. Relationship…

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Siyaya Tour

Siyaya is coming to the U.S. this summer. And we will share the details as we have them. We don’t have a full schedule yet — although we are looking for that and hope to have it soon. We have…

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Fair Food and Human Rights

Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Council, has posted a reflection on the many PC(USA) connections with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and their work to end slave labor, human trafficking, and exploitation in agricultural fields across…

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Talking about Race

Many groups are engaging in dialogues on issues related to race and racism in the aftermath of the March 18 speech by Barack Obama. There are a couple of study opportunities coming this summer as well as some print resources…

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Easter Greetings

Several Easter greetings have come my way that seem worth sharing. It is late in the week for such greetings, at least if one would want to use them on Easter Sunday. Remember though, liturgically speaking Easter is not just…

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Malawi: Special Delivery

Written with Kyle Kittrell. Even in this day of instant electronic communication, there is a thrill when something lands in our mailbox or when the UPS truck stops by our door. Some of us will return to our home with…

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Malawi: Dinner at Kasasa

The Kasasa Sugar Estate dominates the villages of Dwangwa and Matiki. Some 750,000 hectares are planted with sugar cane. The sugar is also processed on the estate. Many of the people in the region are employed on the estate. The…

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South Africa: Possibilities for Ministry

How can we support the sisters and brothers in Christ, the programs, and the churches that we have met? How can we encourage Presbyterians individually and collectively to engage in ministries that respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic? These are questions…

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