Presbyterian Mission Agency ecumenical and interfaith relations Archives

World Council of Churches central committee calls on Philippine authorities to uphold human rights

Posted July 6th, 2023

“The family members of the thousands killed under the previous Duterte administration are still working for justice and accountability but have few legal options in local and national courts,” reads a World Council of Churches statement on the human rights situation in the Philippines.

The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson becomes the first woman to lead the United Church of Christ

Posted July 3rd, 2023

The General Synod of the United Church of Christ made history on Monday when it elected the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson as the first woman, and the first Black woman, to lead the denomination as General Minister and President.

A Church of Scotland pastor born and raised in South Carolina will be Moderator of the Scottish church’s 2023-24 General Assembly

Posted October 31st, 2022

The head of a Christian charity that fights global poverty has been named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

Unifying behind unity

Posted September 8th, 2022

A united church “shares the pain of all churches and lives the service-led, foot-washing life of Christ.”

‘The Christmas story fascinates, intrigues and challenges’

Posted December 13th, 2021

The Christmas story fascinates, intrigues and challenges.

Money matters

Posted October 27th, 2021

One of the most frequently asked questions about the nearly 700 new worshiping communities launched in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) since 2012 is, “How long does it take a new worshiping community to become financially sustainable?” This question is surrounded by similar ones about funding communities of new disciples, building solid financial skills and practices, budgets, salaries, giving and grants.

Picturing love in a pandemic

Posted January 5th, 2021

For many of us, 2020 came with far too many surprises.

A time for pastoral, prophetic and practical Christianity

Posted March 27th, 2020

In a joint statement, ecumenical organizations across the world are standing together to protect life during this time of COVID-19.

Pope Francis asks Christians around the world to join him in prayer Wednesday

Posted March 24th, 2020

Upon the invitation of Pope Francis, Christians around the world are invited to pray the Lord’s Prayer on Wednesday at noon Rome Time, noon local time — or any other time meaningful to them.

Just one chance to get it right

Posted June 1st, 2019

Preaching on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount delivered to the disciples, the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II told ecumenical leaders Saturday during closing worship that with no guarantee of tomorrow, “we have only this period in history to get it right, for we will not live forever.”