Presbyterian Mission Agency alicia demartra-pressley Archives

Moving toward ‘Intentional Authentic Evangelism’

Posted June 5th, 2024

Could fear or busyness be holding you back from reaching out to the community and being a deep listener? Both of those real-life challenges were raised during a recent online discussion about “Intentional Authentic Evangelism” and what obstacles stand in the way of accomplishing it. The 90-minute discussion, attended by 34 people, was facilitated by Alicia Demartra-Pressley, Associate for Missional Equipping in the Office of Theology & Worship, a ministry area of Theology, Formation & Evangelism. It’s part of an ongoing series of conversations focused on the 7 Marks of Vital Congregations.

Louisville Seminary awarded grant to help gather best practices for passing along the Christian faith

Posted May 17th, 2022

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has been awarded a $50,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The focus of the grant is gathering best practices for passing the Christian faith of parents and caregivers to their children.

Spiritual formation and transformation happen ‘inside out and upward through’

Posted September 29th, 2021

Excited about what God is going to do through the new Theology, Formation & Evangelism Ministry Leader Formation Cohorts, Alicia Demartra-Pressley is looking forward to Presbyterians participating in spiritual formation and transformation work together.