November 2023

November 17, 2023

PC(USA) church’s after-school academy gives hope to Minneapolis community

Posted 1:05pm

As a new church development nearly 25 years ago, Liberty Community Church listened to the voices of young people in their community to develop programs that would improve their sense of safety and hope for the future. A survey conducted by two teenagers and community forums with families and neighbors set in motion an evolving… Read more »

November 16, 2023

#GivingTuesday draws us to lessons learned in Sunday school

Posted 10:47am

Calendared amidst the commercial craze of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes #GivingTuesday, a timely reminder that life is more about giving than getting. It is a verifiable fact that generosity enhances our well-being.[i] #GivingTuesday is celebrated the week following Thanksgiving and kicks-off the year-end charitable season. About 40 percent of all charitable giving occurs… Read more »

November 1, 2023

A Reflection on Indigenous Peoples, Colonization, and the Church

Posted 11:39am

*This piece was originally written by Shannan Vance-Ocampo for Indigenous People’s Day as part of her newsletter to the Presbytery of Southern New England. As we enter into National Native American Heritage Month, we encourage you to sit with her reflection and her invitation at the end.* Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, formerly known as… Read more »

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