World Mission Archives

Survivors still being found in Ecuador following recent earthquake

Posted April 29th, 2016

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is working in collaboration with its partner, the ACT (Action by Churches Together) Alliance to respond in the aftermath. As many as 6,000 families in Ecuador will receive food, water, sanitation and hygiene as well as community-based psychosocial support and non-food items.

Presbyterian World Mission and New Castle Presbytery create mission study resources

Posted April 27th, 2016

Jesus used stories and parables to educate and inspire his followers. Presbyterian World Mission and New Castle Presbytery are carrying on that tradition in creative ways by publishing resources that engage readers in the work, prayers and practice of mission.

PC(USA) communications groups garner 17 Associated Church Press awards

Posted April 25th, 2016

Communications groups within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) were honored for their contributions to religious communications in 2015 with 17 “Best of the Christian Press” awards spanning a variety of topics and media. The awards were presented at the 100th anniversary gathering of the Associated Church Press, meting in St. Louis – the city in which it was founded – April 20-22.

Niger sets an example for the world

Posted April 22nd, 2016

Muslims and Christians live together in peace by Kathy Melvin | Presbyterian News Service At a time when Christians-Muslim relations are discussed daily in nearly every corner of the world, Niger… Read more »

Christian and ecumenical leaders tell church denominations to step up and speak up

Posted April 21st, 2016

Picking up where Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day left off, approximately 200 Presbyterians joined Christian counterparts from other denominations in Washington, D.C. for Ecumenical Advocacy Days, an opportunity to explore, discuss and challenge the issues of racism, class and power.

Historic meeting between Cuban and US Presbyterians begins dialog

Posted April 21st, 2016

A delegation from the presbyteries of Peace River, Tampa Bay and Tropical Florida made a historic trip to Cuba in February 2016 to meet with leaders of the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba (PRCC), their first official meeting in 54 years.

Presbyterian Youth Triennium offering to build ‘calamity resiliant’ shelters in Philippines

Posted April 15th, 2016

Shipping containers to be used in the construction of churches and schools by Paul Seebeck | Presbyterian News Service March 2014, an email in the Philippines was sent out that eventually… Read more »

Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day opens in Washington

Posted April 15th, 2016

Panel discussion takes up racism, class and power by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day officially kicked off this morning in Washington, with its theme “Lift Every… Read more »

Tacoma church finds success in learning center for children

Posted February 22nd, 2016

Science, Technology and Common Core Standards are Foundation of Program by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service Louisville, February 22, 2016—On any given afternoon, the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash.,… Read more »

Celebrating a century of teaching, preaching and healing in the Philippines

Posted February 17th, 2016

Silliman University continues tradition of leadership development By Juan Sarmiento Presbyterian World Mission international evangelism catalyst The recent dedication of a Presbyterian Mission Garden containing three large rocks marked the… Read more »