With diminishing affordable housing options across much of the United States, many congregations are considering ways to affect change by utilizing untapped resources such as land. The following are a few examples of congregations and communities of faith thinking creatively about land use and building a more just community for all.
A work-eligibility flow chart provided by the Office of Immigration Issues. Mid-councils and congregations needing advice about a specific case, should contact Teresa Waggener in the Office of Immigration Issues.
In this coach-facilitated cohort, ministry leaders will develop actions aligned with Matthew 25 through the exploration of beliefs, emotions, relationships, actions, and impact connected to anti-racism and reconciliation. Ministry leaders will also identify, and engage, in spiritual practices to support living into personal, professional, and ministry values, relationships, and commitments with intention.
The unity of believers in Christ is reflected in the rich diversity of the Church's membership" (F-1.0403) This rich diversity is apparent in all areas of church membership, including ordered ministry. The Office of Immigration Issues of the PC(USA) provides advice and counsel to pastors and religious workers from other countries and the mid-councils who call them. Please see this "one pager" for general information about religious worker visas. Mid-councils and congregations needing advice about a specific case, should contact Teresa Waggener in the Office of Immigration Issues.
Learn about the domestic and global partners of the PC(USA) who are working with us towards the goal of alleviating poverty.
PHP posters are 11×17 and can help educate about hunger-related topics. Many can also be used as placemats for hunger-related events.
Many creative ministries offer food for people experiencing hunger or poverty. At the same time, we seek to change the underlying conditions so that fewer people need emergency food assistance, and so that people can provide for the well-being of themselves and their families. The Presbyterian Hunger Program has collected this list of ideas for congregations and others who are interested in serving in ways that help eliminate the causes of hunger.
We invite God’s guidance to help us embody the abundant, beloved community that we hope to create and believe that God desires. We do that by the ways we plan, interact and practice the work, recognizing that how we are “showing up” matters as much as what we are doing. Core principles guide and align our work with our beliefs and represent lessons learned from our partners. We commit ourselves to the following core principles to address systemic poverty.
This promotional graphic can be used in church newsletters, social media, or your church website in the lead up to #GivingTuesday. The graphic is available as a Facebook cover photo and an Instagram post. The download button below provides sample text to include in your promotion.
Curated collection of resources & links: Equipping faith communities for mental health ministry in a pandemic-changed world. From Presbyterian Church (USA)