systemic poverty Archives

A just economy can provide six keys to help humans thrive

Posted September 29th, 2020

Climate change, according to the rev. abby mohaupt, has made it more difficult for many people, especially the poor, to access six keys to human existence — food, access to water, rest, home, safety and love.

Being Christ to those in need grows urgent in Alaska

Posted July 17th, 2020

Economically, Alaska was struggling before COVID-19; now community outreach is more important than ever to help people in need.

One mission co-worker’s vision for ‘Strong Kids’

Posted March 27th, 2020

A few months ago, during our Strong Kids/Strong Emotions program for refugee kids, Hadil (not her actual name) was sitting across from me, stringing beads to make a bracelet.

Opening our eyes to the poor

Posted March 16th, 2020

Which Harry Potter character are you? Which famous clown are you? Which “Friends” character are you? Quizzes like this abound on the internet, claiming to tell us who we identify with most in pop culture. And they’re not just on the internet. I remember a rogue questionnaire — “Which Princeton Theological Seminary professor are you?” — that a couple of seniors with too much time on their hands wrote.

The power of storytelling

Posted July 18th, 2019

As she’s done for audiences around the country and beyond, the Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett is delivering the rationale behind the Matthew 25 invitation during a pair of workshops at Presbyterian Youth Triennium, being held this week at Purdue University.

The first to say yes

Posted May 16th, 2019

A small congregation has set its sights on making a big impact in its community. Earlier this year Olivet Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a church of about 65 members, became the first church to officially accept the Matthew 25 invitation from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).