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Minute for Mission: United Nations Day

Posted September 28th, 2023

By the end of World War II, there was a great urgency and need for global peace, and from that the international organization the United Nations was founded. Today we come together to celebrate the creation of the United Nations as the world’s only global organization and the one place where the world’s nations can come together to discuss shared problems and find solutions that bring peace and prosperity that creates a better world and future for all people.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s advocacy director talks up religious freedom during Synod School’s initial convocation

Posted August 23rd, 2023

As the keynoter for the 69th Annual Synod School at Buena Vista University, it was the job of the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins to remind the more than 500 people gathered what Presbyterians believe.

Faith groups, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), urge U.S. to change policy toward Cuba

Posted March 27th, 2023

Twenty churches and faith-based organizations, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have sent a joint letter asking the United States to change its policy toward Cuba to reduce hardships on the Cuban people and to remove hindrances to providing humanitarian assistance.

Connecting to the halls of power

Posted June 12th, 2018

Working with decision makers looks different depending on where you are. Convincing your toddler to brush her teeth looks different from convincing your teenager to write a college admissions essay, which is different still from convincing the school board to keep funding the arts program you care so deeply about.