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From Women’s History Month to International Women’s Day, March is chock-full of reasons to celebrate women and to advocate for policies that support them. Participating in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is one way that some of the Compassion, Peace and Justice ministries are honoring women this month. A joint delegation from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women are participating in the global summit, which concludes March 22. You can read about it and other outstanding work by CPJ ministries, partners and volunteers in this month’s newsletter. (Photo by Rich Copley, PMA) |
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PMUN, SDOP and others focus on empowering women at UN summit in New York |
Empowering women and tackling poverty were at the top of the agenda as a joint delegation of about 50 people from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women headed to New York to take part in activities surrounding the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). |
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The PC(USA)’s Disability Concerns Consultants help people overcome barriers to full participation in church |
Disability Concerns Consultants are important resources for the church, helping to answer questions about mobility and accessibility issues; intellectual and developmental disabilities; deafness and hard-of-hearing issues; and blindness or low vision. |
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Members of Puerto Rico’s Vieques Women’s Alliance make their case for continued Presbyterian partnerships |
A recent installment of the “Connecting the Dots” webinar series gave voice to three women who live on Vieques Island in the southeastern region of the Puerto Rico archipelago, an island that has faced many challenges including decades of hosting a U.S. Navy base for live-fire bombing practices. |
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Volunteers needed for National Response Team |
Have you ever considered volunteering with the national church? Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is recruiting for their National Response Team. Watch the video and RSVP for the information session happening at 7 p.m. (Eastern) on April 1. |
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OPW to host webinar on election issues |
Join the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness for a webinar on 2024 election issues and why they matter to Presbyterians. |
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Digging deeper into Gaza’s water crisis |
The water crisis in Gaza was decades in the making, and the Gazan water infrastructure has further deteriorated. |
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PC(USA) recruiting hosts for International Peacemakers |
Hosting an international Peacemaker can be a transformative experience. Mid councils, clusters of congregations, and educational institutions are encouraged to be matched with peacemakers, who’ll visit PC(USA) Sept. 13-Oct. 7. (Photo by Rich Copley, PMA) |
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Unbound’s devotional series for Lent continues |
Don’t forget to check out “Journey through the Mist: A Spiritually Guided Lent.” Learn more about the creators and content. |
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days returning |
Mark your calendars for the Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2024 Spring Summit. The in-person gathering will be May 17-19 in the Washington, D.C. area, and its theme will be "Faith in Action: Advancing Human Rights and Peace for All." |
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Spreading the Vision of Matthew 25 across the Church |
The PC(USA) believes that we are called to serve Jesus by contributing to the well-being of the most vulnerable in all societies – rural and urban, small and large, young and not-so-young. From affordable housing to community gardens to equitable educational and employment opportunities to healing from addiction and mental illness to enacting policy change – there is not just one way to be a part of the Matthew 25 movement. |
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