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June 12, 2016
by the Rev. Laurie Ann Kraus | Associate Mission Director, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Mission Agency Once again, Holy One, we cry, how long, O Lord? We wonder, when will it be… Read more »
June 10, 2016
The streets of Louisville, Kentucky were filled with thousands of people honoring Muhammad Ali this morning as his funeral procession traversed 19 miles of the city. Enthusiastic crowds cheered, threw flowers on the road and hearse, and chanted “Ali” as the 17-car motorcade passed Ali’s childhood home, the museum named after him, the boxing gym where he began his career, and the Presbyterian Center in downtown Louisville next to the KFC Yum! Center where an interfaith memorial service was held this afternoon. Read more »
June 10, 2016
Moving beyond the parish bias to celebrate ministry in all its forms
Earlier this year, I began telling people that when my parish ministry position ends next month, I’m planning to pursue work in faith-based advocacy and policy change in Washington, D.C. I’m always quick to add a reassurance that “it’s still ministry, just not in a church.” Read more »
June 10, 2016
Congregation seeks to reduce gun violence in the U.S. and to provide safe water in Malawi
The ancient biblical vision of turning swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks has stirred the modern-day imagination of Columbia Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Georgia. Read more »
June 10, 2016
Minute for Mission: Metropolitan/Urban Ministry
“Hey, Mister, can I have one of those hot dogs? Are they free? Can I have more than one? Why are you giving all this food away? What’s your name? Can I help you cook?” Read more »
June 10, 2016
In a world that is less and less biblically literate—and where even people who are already coming to church are by and large unfamiliar with scripture—the Rev. Casey FitzGerald loves to tell the story. Read more »
June 10, 2016
App helps students identify red flags and false leads of traffickers
A new anime-style gaming app for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, has an extraordinary mission: to keep children and young adults, ages 11 to 14, from becoming victims of human traffickers. Read more »
June 10, 2016
Thankful pastor encourages others to apply for PC(USA) loan forgiveness
As the Rev. Dana Vaughn was completing her studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, the Presbyterian Mission Agency was innovating several initiatives designed to allow Vaughn—and a new generation of risk-taking pastors like her—to transform the world through their ministries, while freed from the burden of educational debt. Read more »
June 10, 2016
Congregation partners with high school to break the cycle of bullying
The vast majority of teens across America today use Facebook, Twitter and other social media to connect with their friends. While many of these interactions are harmless and even positive, some cause lasting damage. Read more »
June 10, 2016
Transcending divides, couple make relationships a priority with their mission support
Although Bonnie Clarke’s Spanish was rusty on her first trip to Guatemala, she quickly began to experience the people in ways that transcended verbal communication. Read more »
