About this Issue: January/February 2009

an illustration of a group of diverse youth in colorful dress encircling the globe

Promoting Peace, A Vision of Our Youth was designed and constructed
over a five-month period by a diverse group of Rockford, Illinois, youth
as an expression of good will and as a gift to their community.
January/February 2009 Horizons

About This Issue
Multiculturalism and Diversity

Fundamental to our faith is the belief that all people are created in the image of God. As we look around us, we recognize that God has created each of us in unique and magnificent ways. This issue inspires us to delight in the diversity and multicultural nature of our world. Like the church at Pentecost, we are empowered to embrace our differences and search for faithful ways to walk together.

The youth (ages 6–14) from Rockford, Illinois, who created the quilt shown on the cover considered the themes of diversity and unity. After visits from various leaders and members of their community, the youth created this quilt to embody their shared, colorful vision of peace.

How to Use This Magazine

Horizons is the magazine of Presbyterian Women. It is planned and designed for individuals and PW circles, newcomers and longtime participants in the organization. You'll notice resources are scattered throughout the magazine—in sidebars, boxes and sometimes entire articles—because Presbyterian Women is made up of leaders, both current leaders and women with leadership potential. Participants in Presbyterian Women are also active—in their congregation, community and world—so we work to include ways you can respond to what you read in Horizons.

The purpose of Horizons magazine is the same as the purpose of our publisher, Presbyterian Women:

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit we commit ourselves:

to nurture our faith through prayer and
Bible study
to support the mission of the church worldwide
to work for justice and peace
to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom

In Our Next Issue
March/April 2009

Joined and Knitted Together in Love
—The 2008 Global Exchange to Central Europe

Participants in the Global Exchange share their stories and reflections.

Duncan Hanson provides an overview of Presbyterian mission in Europe.

Burkhard Paetzold with the help of Dan Zarsky and Karolina Kosa, explains the difficult situation of the Roma people and how the church can make a difference.

Nadje Mandysova talks about how critical ecumenism is to life in the church at local, national and international levels.

PC(USA) regional liaisons and mission coworkers Gary Payton, Kathy Angi, Ellen Smith and Joyce Michael explore the ministry and role of the PC(USA) in the Eropean countries they serve.

And much more!

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JAN/FEB 2009

Cover of the Janaury/February 2009 issue of Horizons magazine (Diverse youth circling the globe) Promoting Peace, A Vision of Our Youth was designed and constructed over a five-month period by a diverse group of Rockford, Illinois, youth as an expression of good will and as a gift to their community.

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