Presbyterians respond to disaster call in Texas following Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey
(PNS) As parts of Texas continue to deal with heavy rain, flooding and wind damage from this week’s hurricane-turned-tropical storm, Presbyterians are..
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance prepares to send national response team to Texas
(PNS) – Hurricane Harvey may have been downgraded, but the torrential rains are still pounding parts of Texas. Historic flooding has forced rivers..
Presbyterians mobilize to help the people of Texas recover after Hurricane Harvey
(PNS) - As news comes in on the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is organizing a response..
Prayer in the midst of Hurricane Harvey
God of our life, whose presence sustains us in every circumstance, in storm and distress, we welcome the restoring power of your love..
Faith-based investing committee releases data on progress of climate change discussions
(PNS) In response to its directive from the 222nd General Assembly, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI)..
Resources for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation
(PNS) With Reformation Sunday approaching October 29, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is providing a wide range of resources for churches commemorating the..
Creating an environment for women of color to thrive
(PNS) Presbyterian women from across the country gathered in Daytona Beach, Florida in study, prayer, community and worship as they celebrated the 2017..
PMAB Finance Committee receives 2017 first half report
(PNS) The Finance and Audit committee of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board heard reports from financial services and audit team members today..
Montana communities fight wildfires and severe drought conditions
(PNS) “It’s bad, Dust Bowl bad.” That’s how Kathy Goodrich, co-general presbyter of the Yellowstone Presbytery, describes the impact of Montana wildfires..
Resources for congregations and pastors to stand against racism, white supremacy
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Meg Rift, associate for Curriculum Development for Congregational Ministries Publishing, could not ignore images she saw on social media sites..
Hundreds dead in Sierra Leone following flooding and mudslides in capital city
(PNS) The search for bodies and survivors continues in the Sierra Leone capital of Freetown following heavy rains, flooding and mudslides. More..
Presbyterian Churches in St. Louis confront, engage in work of racial justice
ST. LOUIS (PNS) Three years after the fatal shooting of black teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer, churches in the..
Regarding ruling elders: Prayer of the heart
(OGA) Sometimes grace happens even before we need it. I was riding the rapid transit train across the bay to my dental..
Korean Unification Day looks toward peaceful reconciliation of Korean Peninsula
(PNS) This week the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) recognizes a significant date along with other Korean partners of the..
PC(USA) leaders condemn white supremacy, racism
(OGA) In the wake of a weekend of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia fomented by the “alt-right,” four top leaders of the Presbyterian..
Presbyterians gather in Charlottesville to unite against hate groups
(PNS) Opposition to white supremacist, KKK and neo-Nazi groups gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia for a “Unite the Right” rally over the weekend..
A Prayer after Violence in Charlottesville
God of justice, who sees into the hearts of all, your Light outshines the feeble flicker of the torches of hatred..
‘Living, Dying, Rising’ at national 1001 New Worshiping Communities gathering
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (PNS) – “Love you.” These were the last words the Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle heard her husband speak as..
‘In living and dying we belong to God’
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (PNS) – At “Living, Dying, Rising,” the national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities (1001 NWC) they talked..
‘The feet of Christ were always on a journey towards God’
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (PNS) – Worshipers gathered at “Living, Dying, Rising”—the national gathering for 1001 New Worshiping Communities (1001 NWC) of..
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance issues appeal for South Sudan
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – Severe famine and ongoing fighting between ethnic groups have made survival difficult for millions of people in South Sudan...
Worshiping communities remain ‘new’ when people find life in them
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (PNS) – We are living in the between of the beginning and the end. Because of our tendency..
Presbyterian Hunger Program urges Ben & Jerry’s to join Milk with Dignity program
(PNS) – The Presbyterian Hunger Program has a long history of advocating for farmworkers that supply vegetables for restaurants and grocery chains...
PC(USA) hires new Manager for Diversity and Reconciliation
LOUISVILLE (PNS) – The Rev. Samuel Son has been hired as the new Manager for Diversity and Reconciliation in the Presbyterian Mission..
1001 New Worshiping Communities to live stream sermons, plenary talks from national conference
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (PNS) – The 1001 New Worshiping Communities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be live streaming sermons and..