On Nov. 4, about 150 people gathered in prayer at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat) in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona, sacred land of the San Carlos Apache and other Indigenous nations. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Presbyterian Hunger Program joins about 150 people praying for Oak Flat in Arizona
On Nov. 4, about 150 people gathered in prayer at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel (Oak Flat) in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona, sacred land of the San Carlos Apache and other Indigenous nations. Read more »
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board completed its work Friday by approving committee reports and hearing from A Corp President Kathy Lueckert and Denise Hampton, the A Corp’s controller, who discussed the financial picture through Sept. 30. 
‘El evento tiene como objetivo crear un espacio de colaboración y celebración’ para fomentar a los ‘líderes hispanos/latinos’, dice el anfitrión por Beth Waltemath | Servicio Presbiteriano de Noticias Ya… 
“I like to refer to us as church adjacent,” said Gina Brown, founder of the new worshiping community The Faith Studio, describing how people respond when she outlines the three tenets of the community as “connect, inspire and explore.” 
A solidarity visit to Hawaii by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and other representatives of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) generated goodwill and helpful information for future humanitarian assistance. But most of all, it cultivated empathy and compassion for the people impacted by wildfires on Maui, where a historic blaze killed nearly 100 people and destroyed about 2,000 buildings in August. 
As Christians across the globe prepare their hearts, homes and houses of worship to welcome and celebrate Jesus’ birth at Christmas, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has created a new online landing page that lists a wide variety of devotional and worship resources from across the agencies of the PC(USA) just in time for the Advent season, which begins on Sunday, Dec. 3. 
Meeting in person and online Thursday, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation Board heard from the director of the Ministry Engagement & Support team, the Rev. Dr. John Wilkinson, about how adding key members has enhanced its capabilities. 
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s advocacy director spoke at a press conference in the nation’s capital Wednesday afternoon to press Washington lawmakers for a “faithful budget” and income tax breaks for struggling Americans. 
Why is the Christmas carol “What Child Is This” so meaningful to us? Yes, it links a beautiful tune with inspiring words. But it is more than that. It is in the vision behind and beyond the tune and text where we find the deeper truths. 
When leaders at First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant first heard about the Matthew 25 initiative, they thought it was “a good challenge” to think about how their faith guides them to serve their community.