dismantling structural racism Archives

Rethinking Evangelism conference opens with worship

Posted October 13th, 2020

During opening worship Monday at the digital Rethinking Evangelism conference, the Rev. Dr. Ray Jones III said that all human beings long for four things: justice, spirituality, relationship and beauty.

Jesus Christ and the ‘Dividing Wall’: Race and God’s Mission

Posted September 24th, 2020

How does racial injustice and racism in the United States impact our engagement in God’s mission in the world?

‘Keep singing the Matthew 25 vision’

Posted September 2nd, 2020

The bold vision and invitation of Matthew 25:31-46 to be the hands and feet of Jesus, serving people who are hungry, oppressed, imprisoned or poor, is awakening compassionate faith to new possibilities in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Presbyterian Week of Action embraces digital engagement

Posted August 31st, 2020

How do you gather and engage people into action during a pandemic and time of social distancing? The organizers of the Presbyterian Week of Action looked to digital online options to make the events accessible, informative and inspiring.

Introducing “Where Your Heart Is … A Weekly Offerings Stewardship Blog”

Posted August 26th, 2020

Finding practical stewardship resources and theological reflections on the practice of generosity has just become easier with the launch of “Where Your Heart Is … A Weekly Offerings Stewardship Blog.”

Presbyterian Center bears witness on its walls

Posted August 25th, 2020

The international headquarters of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be bearing witness to God’s love for Black lives and solidarity with calls for an end to systemic racism on its exterior wall later this week.

See people like Jesus did and say ‘yes’ to the will of God

Posted August 24th, 2020

During the final worship service at the Vital Congregations virtual gathering last week, the Rev. Shanea Leonard challenged nearly 100 participants to become co-conspirators in the work of the gospel.

The awakening continues

Posted August 18th, 2020

On Monday more than 235 people from across the denomination spent two hours online exploring ways they can awaken to structural racism, one of three focus areas in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Matthew 25 invitation.

Practicing Matthew 25 through Project Common Grounds

Posted August 5th, 2020

During a recent online forum held in the Presbytery of St. Augustine on racial and ethnic tensions, a woman named Kristen shared her family’s story: “I didn’t really know what systemic racism was. Then my father, who wore hearing aids, was arrested during a traffic stop when he didn’t understand the rules for including his adaptive devices on his driver’s license.”

The Holy Spirit is not under quarantine in Washington state

Posted July 31st, 2020

During the first week of COVID-19 quarantine and canceled in-person worship services, the Revs. Liz and Dexter Kearny performed a wedding via Zoom.