Symptomatic Christianity in virus time

This is the newsletter of the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP), the body that serves the prophetic calling of all Presbyterians by preparing studies, resources, and policy recommendations for action by General Assembly.

A Report from the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP), May, 2020 Jesus designed a test for faithfulness even before his movement got a brand name: "You will know them by their fruits" (Matthew 7:16, NRSV). Lack of testing is one of the biggest problems with the Covid19, as this coronavirus does not always produce symptoms. The acknowledged US death rate is approaching 100,000 and ranges in unknown but growing numbers in countries without strong medical systems. People may well be asymptomatic, unknowing carriers, and if not wearing masks, some are deliberately negligent. Adding to the symptoms of an over-priced but under-performing US healthcare system, we have moral confusion, denial, and incompetence visible at the highest levels of government. This issue of Salt & Light looks at the social witness challenges facing our semi-quarantined church, sheltering under God’s grace and worshipping mainly in our inner temples of the Holy Spirit. Learn more

Matthew 25-Actively engaged in the world The Matthew 25 invitation was officially launched in April of 2019. Over a year later there are more than 530 churches, groups and mid councils that have made the commitment to become a Matthew 25 church and work towards building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty. Learn more about this bold vision

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources for Congregations and Members

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