Presbyterian Mission Agency rev. dr. william p. brown Archives

The psalmist and the solar eclipse

Posted April 10th, 2024

Seeing the “diamond ring” is the holy grail of amateur astronomers: that moment in a total solar eclipse when the edge of the sun’s corona bursts forth with a sparkling burst of light at one point while the rest of the rim is illuminated like a ring. I had no chance of seeing that where I was, located many miles away from the path of totality. All I saw was a solar “croissant.” But I did consider the experience holy.

Could a culture of public forgiveness break our modern outrage cycle?

Posted April 28th, 2022

An article published last month by Vox entitled “Everyone wants forgiveness, but no one is being forgiven” captured our attention. “Modern outrage is a cycle,” the subhead reads. “Could a culture of public forgiveness ever break it?”

Small group leads big solar projects at Kansas church

Posted May 3rd, 2021

The numbers are kind of eye-popping. A total of 207 solar panels installed over four phases in as many years They generate 64.575 kilowatts of power 364 megawatt-hours of energy annually That offsets 70.33 tons of carbon or 1624 trees.

Three presbyteries finishing up Vital Congregations initiative pilot program

Posted November 18th, 2019

As 14 Presbyteries prepare to launch the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)’s Vital Congregations initiative in January, three presbyteries — Trinity, Newark and San Jose — are finishing up a pilot program of the two-year revitalization process.

Earth Care conference closes with call for participants to be God’s river

Posted August 11th, 2019

Late in the final worship service for the 2019 Presbyterians for Earth Care national conference, participants stepped forward to fill their cups, but not with wine or juice.

Earth Care conference looks for hope in painting and Job

Posted August 9th, 2019

After two days of plenary sessions, workshops, and worship, Nancy Pienta of Valatie, New York found herself painting in the spacious, sunlight-drenched main hall of Stony Point Center’s Art Space.

Presbyterians for Earth Care keynote: ‘How is God feeling now?’

Posted August 8th, 2019

It’s a tough time to care for the Earth.