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At a time when the planet seems more and more divided, it can be hard to process what one is feeling, let alone speak out about all the troubles in the world, but prayer can serve as comfort and inspiration.
“Make each of us a peacemaker,” the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins prayed at a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) march against gun violence. “Our souls are stirred to act, knowing we never act alone.”
The march was part of last month’s Young Adult Advocacy Conference, one of several activities Compassion, Peace and Justice ministries have been involved in recently. The goal was to encourage college students and others to advocate for what they believe in.
“God has a unique plan and purpose for each of us to speak up and speak out for the faithful discernment of how to care for our communities and our society and our world, and yes, the cosmos,” said the Rev. Shavon Starling-Louis, Co-Moderator of the 225th General Assembly (2022), at the conference. “This divine calling extends to our advocacy work as we are called to be honest advocates for the collective healing of Creation.”
Read more about this event and other CPJ happenings in this month’s edition of the newsletter. |
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PC(USA) accepting grant applications for Decade to End Gun Violence |
Grants of up to $1,000-$2,000 are available to PC(USA) congregations, mid-councils, worshiping communities and institutions to conduct events to combat gun violence. They are available in both the 2023 and 2024 calendar years. |
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Humanitarian response in Israel/Palestine |
Read Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s latest update on the humanitarian response in the Israel-Palestine region. |
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Hunger advocacy at home and abroad are topics of PC(USA) workshop |
What does hunger advocacy look like at home and beyond? The Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Jennifer Evans and Eileen Schuhmann helped young adults learn about that at the Young Adult Advocacy Conference. |
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PC(USA)-related camp fosters healing for survivors of school violence |
The tranquility of an Arkansas middle school was shattered by an act of gun violence that grieved the nation. Twenty-five years later, a reunion of survivors who took part in healing camps at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center shows their resilience and gratitude. |
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Womanist Advent series |
‘Another Starry Black Night: A Womanist Advent Devotional’ will be available on Nov. 20. The devotional will feature a downloadable PDF of the devotional and weekly reflection questions. |
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Author discusses Christianity and the Doctrine of Discovery with online study group |
After spending a month discussing Sarah Augustine’s book, “The Land is not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery,” an online group was treated to a chat with the author herself. |
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Crises in Afghanistan and Libya draw humanitarian response from PDA |
Earthquakes in Afghanistan and massive flooding in Libya have left scores of people in need of humanitarian aid. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is among those providing help through partners active in the affected areas. |
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Matthew 25 Summit — Jan. 16–18, 2024, in Atlanta |
Join us at the Matthew 25 Summit as we explore this vision together! What does it mean to eradicate poverty; how can we begin dismantling systemic racism; how will we know if we are building a vital congregation? We are offering you an invitation to innovation. A chance to dialogue, learn with and grow with others in exploration at this first-of-its-kind event! Featuring innovative speakers, thriving ministries, transformative workshops and space to imagine what’s next! |
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