Category: PC(USA)
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Registration for the 224th General Assembly Delayed
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From the PC(USA) website: Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly – March 12, 2020 The continued spread of the coronavirus has once again prompted officials with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to take action to ensure the health and safety of employees, board and committee members and others traveling on behalf of the church,…
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PC(USA) Articles: Social Distancing and Ways to Stay Connected
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Here are links to some of the recent articles published by PC(USA) regarding social distancing, and ways to use technology to keep congregations connected. Social distancing and the love of neighbor Zooming to the rescue in the face of COVID-19 Three hundred participate in 1001 Zoom conversation on streaming worship services Free Resources from the…
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October News from PC(USA)
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Mid Council Leaders Gathering concludes with hard conversation about per capita The final plenary at the Mid Council Leaders Gathering in Baltimore focused on some frank conversation around per capita, the primary funding source for the Office of the General Assembly (OGA). Read more… Co-Moderators announce plans for new conference for commissioned lay pastors/ruling elders The Co-Moderators…
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Resources for Peace & Global Witness Offering
A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ’s peace. Mid councils retain an additional 25%…
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PDA responds to Hurricane Dorian
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Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane on September 1, 2019 and stalled over the islands for 24 hours, causing massive damage. So far, it is reported that 27 lives have been lost. PDA is working with partners in the Bahamas to respond to immediate needs with a solidarity grant.…
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Coming soon: a toolkit for your church’s mission committee
Original article found here. Toolkits on Christian-Muslim relations, HIV/AIDS and short-term mission trips available now by Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service Presbyterian World Mission has several online toolkits to help individuals, congregations, mission committees and others engage in God’s mission in their communities and around the world. LOUISVILLE — World Mission staff has created…
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‘We are here, we are ready, and we are eager to see what God is about to do’
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Original article found here. Triennium’s opening worship infused with youthful joy and enthusiasm by Mike Ferguson | Presbyterian News Service The Rev. Sera Chung, the preacher during Tuesday’s opening worship at Presbyterian Youth Triennium, joins with the Nettletons to sing “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” (Photo by Rich Copley) WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — More…