Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. deborah lee Archives

Putting our personal power to work collectively

Posted August 31st, 2022

During last week’s edition of “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast,” which can be heard here, the Rev. Deborah Lee did a quick primer on our different kinds of power before delivering the clincher: we owe it to the God who put us here for a reason to use our personal and collective power to help change things for people living on the margins, beyond our borders and inside our prisons.

Where do we look for security?

Posted March 25th, 2022

The Rev. Deborah Lee asked participants in a recent webinar to close their eyes and think about what it feels like to be secure. “What were the things that brought about a presence of calm and peace and soothing — a relaxed, not vigilant nervous system?” Lee said, bringing viewers out of the exercise. “The absence of the threat of physical harm, the absence of hunger, the absence of worry, the absence of debt, the absence of fear.

Where do we look for security?

Posted December 8th, 2021

The Rev. Deborah Lee asked participants in a Tuesday afternoon webinar to close their eyes and think about what it feels like to be secure.

Militarism working group offers educational event on security and its use to justify military action

Posted November 18th, 2021

The Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Militarism Working Group has scheduled a 90-minute webinar on security and how it is used to justify military action.