office of christian formation Archives

UKirk debuts new four-session study and liturgy for those exploring ministry with Gen Z

Posted July 25th, 2023

For the third year, UKirk Collegiate Ministries is providing a liturgy that can be used on College and Young Adult Sunday, Aug. 6.

September conference seeks to encourage leaders of older adult ministries to ‘walk in new shoes’

Posted July 14th, 2023

If the prophet Isaiah has promised that “those who wait for the Lord will … run and not get tired … walk and not become weary,” then the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network plans to deliver on that promise with a healthy dose of inspiration and information.

Office of Christian Formation webinars offer resources and camaraderie for church educators

Posted July 12th, 2023

The Office of Christian Formation’s recent webinar designed to explore some at-home resources that families can use this summer also included time for Christian educators to share their challenges and triumphs as churches and worshiping communities emerge from the pandemic.

The PMA’s Office of Christian Formation awarded $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to equip and support faith formation in households

Posted July 12th, 2023

The Office of Christian Formation of the Presbyterian Mission Agency has received a grant of $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to come alongside parents, caregivers, churches and worshiping communities to provide skills, opportunities for connection and relationship building, and the resources needed to enhance and prioritize sharing faith in households.

Office of Christian Formation webinars offer resources and camaraderie for church educators

Posted June 9th, 2023

The Office of Christian Formation’s webinar on Thursday designed to explore some at-home resources that families can use this summer also included time for Christian educators to share their challenges and triumphs as churches and worshiping communities emerge from the pandemic.

The PC(USA)’s UKirk Collegiate Ministries director says in an era of isolation, campus ministry is more important than ever

Posted May 4th, 2023

Asked Wednesday about the work that’s making her come alive, the Rev. Gini Norris-Lane, executive director of UKirk Campus Ministries in the Presbyterian Mission Agency, said it’s that “there are college students on campuses around the country that are craving community.”

‘Love your neighbor’ like Mister Rogers did

Posted April 14th, 2023

“Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person,” the Rev. Fred Rogers, known to millions as Mister Rogers, once mused while reminding his audience as he often did that there are many ways to say, “I love you,” from greeting someone to feeding a hungry neighbor or cleaning up common spaces.

UKirk, the PC(USA)’s campus ministry network, will hold its second official national gathering June 13-16

Posted March 15th, 2023

April 1 is the early bird deadline to register for the 2023 UKirk Collegiate Ministries Association National Gathering.

Office of Christian Formation empowers faith formation leaders with monthly office hours

Posted March 3rd, 2023

“How many people are out of power?” was the opening question in a Tuesday night call between Christian formation leaders hosted by the Office of Christian Formation of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Mission associate Miatta Wilson welcomed a group of a dozen church leaders, saying, “It’s great to have people who are from various different parts of the country and time zones.”

The PC(USA)’s Office of Christian Formation awards 58 Sabbath Grants

Posted February 15th, 2023

A special one-time grant program from the Office of Christian Formation suggests that rest may be the hardest thing to learn when practicing what you preach.