Presbyterian Mission Agency monique rhodes Archives

‘The struggle does not define us’

Posted August 17th, 2021

On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Presbyterian Week of Action will celebrate the liberation, resilience and vibrancy of Black people through two main events: a panel discussion and an evening concert.

Finding vitality and resilience in the wilderness

Posted August 6th, 2020

The registration deadline is Monday for the 2020 Vital Congregations annual gathering, being held via Zoom August 18-20.

A poignant photograph illustrates dealing with deep grief

Posted June 11th, 2020

During the Vital Congregations lament worship service Wednesday, nearly 50 participants were asked if they were willing to weep if they saw a sibling in pain — or if they were just content to be a lens.

Vital Congregations Zoom conversations to resume Wednesday

Posted May 26th, 2020

The Office of Vital Congregations will resume weekly Wednesday Zoom conversations at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on May 27.

‘We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed’

Posted April 2nd, 2020

For a Zoom gathering of about 65 people ready to hear Wednesday about doing intentional, authentic evangelism in the time of a pandemic, the director of Theology, Formation & Evangelism, the Rev. Dr. Ray Jones III, looked to one of his favorite biblical texts in Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth: “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.”