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International Peacemaker from Vietnam faces significant challenges

Posted October 11th, 2017

Building a church and its membership from the ground up is no small feat. Doing it in a country that persecutes members of your faith makes it doubly difficult. But the Rev. Manh Nguyen, pastor at the Evangelical Community Church in Hanoi, Vietnam, continues to grow his church despite a government that frowns upon religion in general, and Christians specifically.

All Agency Review Committee considers General Assembly procedures

Posted October 10th, 2017

On its second day of meeting the All Agency Review Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) took up the topic of how certain topics are introduced at the denomination’s General Assembly and the ramifications of decisions made on the work of the agencies, often without input from the agencies.

All Agency Review Committee hears reports from agency questionnaires

Posted October 9th, 2017

The All Agency Review Committee heard reports at its meeting today that began to give the group a vision of “the church as a whole” as it was asked to do by the General Assembly 222 (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Pacificadora Internacional de México aboga por los derechos de las mujeres

Posted October 9th, 2017

Lydia Cordero Cabrera tiene un trabajo difícil. Es directora general de un centro de crisis, que trabaja a diario con las mujeres que se enfrentan a situaciones de la vida / muerte en sus hogares en México.

Podcast hosted by PC(USA) co-workers debuts October 18

Posted October 9th, 2017

In the first episode of a new podcast “The Word on the Street,” hosted by thePresbyterian Mission Agency’s Charles Wiley and Alonzo Johnson, a Kentucky Hall of Fame Broadcaster recalled being in a person’s home during times of tragedy and being asked to pray for them.

Rwandans remember the genocide but forgive

Posted October 6th, 2017

At the end of the Rwandan genocide in 1994, 16 Presbyterian pastors had been killed, many had been wounded and some had fled the country. The churches that remained were empty.

New children’s book explores diversity and inspires empathy

Posted October 5th, 2017

In response to the lack of diversity found in children’s books, No One Else like You by author Siska Goeminne and illustrator Merel Eyckerman helps children appreciate the beauty of our diverse world and their place in it.

Pastoring in war

Posted October 5th, 2017

Reconciliation is a sacred space where weary bodies are refreshed and troubled souls are soothed, where the roar of oppression is silenced and the calm of compassion resounds.

Applications now being accepted for YAV’s 25th annual recruitment season

Posted October 5th, 2017

Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-2019 Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) class. This is the 25th anniversary of a program that is helping to shape the next generation of globally aware, faithful and passionate leaders.

Publicaciones de Ministerios Congregacionales será consolidado con la Corporación de Publicaciones Presbiteriana

Posted October 4th, 2017

Se aprobó la recomendación del comité ejecutivo de la Junta de la Agencia Presbiteriana de Misión (PMAB) para consolidar Publicaciones de Ministerios Congregacionales de PMA (CMP) con la Corporación de Publicaciones Presbiteriana (PPC) en su reunión del viernes por la noche.