“Abraham Journeyed to a Far Country” is a new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette that focuses on issues related to immigration. Find the hymn with the music (thanks to David Gambrell). The hymn notes say: Throughout the Bible, we see…
Read more »Conversations on a number of topics opened the day on Saturday, July 3 at the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Among the conversations was “Equipping the Church for Ministry with God’s Diverse Family” led by the Rev….
Read more »On March 21-22, 2010, the Truth Commission on Conscience and War explored the concept of “selective Conscientious Objection,” the objection to participation in a particular war based on just war principles. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has supported selective Conscientious Objection…
Read more »Re-membering Peace: Still the Believers’ Calling Presbyterian Peacemaking Program Ghost Ranch Conference Center Abiquiu, NM August 25—28 (depart August 29) Register now Each morning the seminar community will gather for prayers and plenary sessions that focus on building skills in…
Read more »Today marks Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth.com describes the occasion: “Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed…
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