matthew 25 vision Archives

The Rev. Mienda Uriarte named as World Mission’s acting director

Posted April 4th, 2022

The Rev. Mienda Uriarte has been named as World Mission’s acting director.

A journey of learning and unlearning

Posted March 23rd, 2022

Wellshire Presbyterian Church in Denver responded to the Matthew 25 invitation in September 2020. Ever since, the congregation has embarked on a journey of self-education, starting with the 21-Day Racial Justice Challenge.

Baltimore church embraces the Matthew 25 vision

Posted October 19th, 2021

During 2020, Knox Presbyterian Church in Baltimore faced both the start of the pandemic in March and the loss of its pastor, the Rev. Michael Moore, who accepted a call from the denominational headquarters in September.

‘Stories are a way to feel how wide God’s love can be’

Posted June 23rd, 2021

Matthew 25 tells us to feed the hungry, provide water to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick and welcome the stranger. These basic tenants of Christianity aren’t limited to adults, though. Start with the children.

Presbyterian Mission Agency’s 2020 annual report offers glimpses of God’s grace during the pandemic

Posted June 9th, 2021

The 36-page Annual Report of the Presbyterian Mission Agency has been published online and can be seen here. The theme for this year’s report is “A year unlike all others … and we responded.”

New resource explores ‘8 Habits of Evangelism’

Posted May 12th, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Ray Jones III has a vision for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

PC(USA) online Christmas event to draw inspiration from century-old service

Posted December 14th, 2020

Public health officials urge people to wear masks. Workplaces and businesses adjust hours to prevent crowding. Several cities impose quarantines or ban public gatherings. This sounds like something people see and hear as they go online or watch the news every night, but this was December 1918 when the world struggled with the impact of a global flu pandemic.

New partnership offers online Matthew 25 curriculum

Posted July 22nd, 2020

Stony Point Center and Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, at the request of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, are teaming up to develop online and eventually in-person curriculum to support the Matthew 25 vision. Courses center on the three focuses of the vision: nurturing vital congregations and communities of faith, dismantling structural racism and working to end systemic poverty.

Living the Matthew 25 vision across the Atlantic

Posted August 27th, 2019

I participated in a World Mission global partner consultation this past winter in Nairobi, Kenya. The gathering was attended by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission co-workers serving in Africa and leaders and members of the various African churches and organizations with whom we partner in God’s mission. The purpose of the consultation was to hear about the work and witness of ministry on the African continent, and to gain insight for the development of the future strategy of World Mission.