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Discernment and prayers guide World Mission Crisis Management Team

Posted April 1st, 2020

When it comes to keeping mission co-workers safe in the face of a global pandemic, there is no one-size-fits-all decision. Each situation is different, and each decision is individual.

Mission co-workers returning to the United States

Posted March 24th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has requested that all mission co-workers with the United States as home-base (United States citizens and U.S. permanent residents) return to the U.S. as recommended by the State Department. World Mission’s crisis management team is meeting seven days a week to coordinate individually with each mission co-worker in each country to determine the best course of action.

When global response requires global resources

Posted February 28th, 2020

The meeting was done, and the Rev. Edwin González-Castillo thought he was leaving with his collaborators from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA).

Evie Landrau named new Young Adult Volunteer coordinator

Posted December 4th, 2019

The Rev. Everdith (“Evie”) Landrau has been named the new coordinator of the Young Adult Volunteer program.

‘A big call to action’ on mental health

Posted February 21st, 2019

When Doug Beach’s son suffered a mental breakdown on an overseas trip, he didn’t know what to do. “We could have used a lot more help,” Beach said, recalling the event. His church was supportive, but staff and clergy weren’t familiar with the resources available to help people with mental health issues and their loved ones. Last week, Beach was part of a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) initiative working to change that.