What Child is This?

2010 Christmas Joy Offering A Presbyterian tradition for almost 70 years, the Christmas Joy Offering is one of the four special offerings designated by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to provide congregations direct ways of supporting specific causes that help those in need. You are encouraged to support the Christmas Joy Offering [...]

Get Ready to “Engage”

Engage is a new resource from the Office of Evangelism. Beginning in January 2011, a number of focus groups will experience Engage, helping refine the resource, for an expected denomination wide release in June at Big Tent.  As focus groups engage the Jesus question, “Who do you say that I am?” pray for their work.   Designed [...]

Developing ‘a deeply theological core’

Watch Company of New Pastors Director Quinn Fox challenge seminarians to work on a “deeply theological core” that engages “the God questions”

What Child is This?

Dear friends, Here it is mid-November and Advent is around the corner. As you plan for this season of waiting, mystery and expectation, I invite you to help publicize the Christmas Joy Offering. With the theme “What Child is This?,”this offering is usually received on the Sunday before Christmas. It benefits the Board of Pensions [...]

GA Updates, News, Actions

Looking for the latest updates, news, and actions taken at General Assembly this week? Check out the General Assembly Website’s News Section. Once our Commissioners & Delegates return this weekend, and after we give them a fair chance to catch their breath and rest, I plan on interviewing them to get their thoughts, reactions, and [...]

GA Elder Commissioner Velma Tilley in the News

Elder Commissioner Velma Tilley, from First Church Cartersville, in the news at General Assembly. For info, click here. (via @presoutlook) ^DWB

PC(USA) Elects New Moderator

Late Saturday evening, after four rounds of voting that have reportedly come with several technical difficulties, the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has elected Elder Cindy Bolbach Moderator, and Rev. Landon Whitsitt Vice-Moderator. Moderator Bolbach, who is from National Capital Presbytery where she has served as Moderator and a member at First [...]

Follow GA 219 Live on Twitter

Want access to live-streaming content, thoughts, & feedback about all that’s happening in Minneapolis during General Assembly? You’re in luck. Simply click this link, and you’ll be redirected to a live twitter-stream. If you’re already on twitter, simply search for the #ga218 hashtag. RELATED ARTICLES: Rebecca’s Blog: Praying Toward General Assembly PC(USA) Elects New Moderator [...]

PC(USA) rolls out new website

Sound the Alleluia Chorus! Late yesterday evening, just as many commissioners (and interested parties) begin making the pilgrimage to Minneapolis, MN for the 219th Meeting of the PC(USA)’s General Assembly, it happened. The unthinkable. The Presbyterian Church (USA) website has been overhauled, and completely redesigned. Well, at least the home page was completely redesigned. It’s [...]

PC(USA) 2011-2012 plan and budget approved, staffing changes announced

from the PCUSA General Assembly Mission Council:

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