PC(USA) News 5/23/2018

Closing churches due to size unthinkable in Cuba 
Jerry Van Marter | Office of the General Assembly
Small but vital mission thrives in country’s third largest city

Hawaii’s volcanic activity not slowing down
Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service
Lava still flowing into Pacific Ocean, causing health concerns

Presbyterian churches remember victims in Texas school shootings
Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is in contact with presbytery leaders

A worshiping community for the full scope of humanity
Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service
Faith Point Fellowship is a place where people can critically engage Scripture and culture

Key to true mission partnership: be humble and really listen
Tracey King-Ortega | Mission Crossroads
Reflections from a mission co-worker in El Salvador

Lord of the dance
Jerry Van Marter & Randy Hobson | Office of the General Assembly
Presbyterian mission in poorest-of-the-poor barrio offers kids a chance to shine through the arts

Applications now being accepted for Native American Leadership Fund Awards
Gail Strange | Presbyterian News Service
2018 awards available. Apply by June 29.

Belize’s top agriculture official pays tribute to the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People
Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service
SDOP wraps up visit to Central American country

Presbyterian Mission Agency publishes 2017 Annual Report
Presbyterian News Service
Report highlights achievements and hope

On the road to Cathy’s house
Jerry Van Marter | Office of the General Assembly
Home to the Presbyterian Mission at Marcane

Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and stated clerk issue statement on Trump’s latest comments on immigrants
Office of the General Assembly
‘The PC(USA) stands with all our sisters and brothers who have immigrated to the U.S.’

Living Waters for the World Joins with Cimorelli to highlight global water crisis
Julie Samrick | Reprinted with permission from the Williamson Herald
Cuba trip inspires song ‘Thirst for Life’

Couple in Belize finds success and national recognition for farm work
Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service
Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People visits Trio Farm Cooperative

Serving in ‘God’s vineyard’ in Niger and South Sudan
Jim McGill | Mission Crossroads Magazine
Ministries of water, sanitation and health join hands in partnership

‘Showing people God by our action’
Jerry Van Marter | Office of the General Assembly
Cuban Presbyterian mission grows by serving, not talking

Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People visits Marigold Women’s Cooperative
Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service
Volunteers and staff see progress in grant-funded business

Synod of Presbyterian Church of Venezuela issues pastoral letter
Kathy Melvin | Presbyterian News Service
Church leaders address months of unrest and violence in Venezuela

Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People visits Seine Bight, Belize
Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service
Group learns about community culture and hope for a better future

Malagasy Church calls for peace, dialogue amid growing political tension
Doug Tilton | Special to Presbyterian News Service
Madagascar election concerns prompt church action, government response

World Council of Churches calls for just peace and an end to impunity in the Holy Land
WCC Release
Ecumenical body condemns recent bloodshed, asks for international investigation