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Christmas Joy Resources are available
During the season of Advent, we remember and reflect on God’s perfect gift, Jesus Christ. This child, the Word made flesh, became one of us. Through the Christmas Joy Offering, we honor this amazing gift by supporting leaders among us — past, present and future. The Christmas Joy Offering supports retired ministers and church workers and their families through the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and students in Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color as they pursue education and prepare to use their gifts in service to the church and world. Resources for interpretation of the Offering can be found here, and video to share can be found here.
Prepare for the 2026 Special Offerings
You’re invited to see what’s in store for Special Offerings! Sign up for an upcoming webinar to deep dive into the upcoming changes to the Churchwide Special Offerings and ensure your congregations are well prepared for 2026. All webinars will include the same presentation with a Q&A session at the end and will be recorded for any who cannot attend live – we look forward to seeing you there!
Mid Council Leaders Webinar – December 4, 2025 - 2:30-3:45pm CST
General Audience Webinar 1 – December 15, 2025 – 4:00-5:15pm CST
General Audience Webinar 2 – January 15, 2026 – 3:00-4:15pm CST
General Audience Webinar 3 – January 28, 2026 – 6:00-7:15pm CST
General Audience Webinar 4 – February 10, 2026 – 3:00-4:15pm CST
Stony Point Center is Offering Special Winter Pricing from December–March
This winter, find space to grow, worship, heal or learn at Stony Point Center. From December 2025–March 2026, retreat with us at 1/3 off normal rates. Indoors or outdoors, you’ll discover renewal, clarity and community. Book your retreat now and let the season nurture your spirit.
Available in English, Spanish and Korean.
Come Sunday: Worship and Music That Moves Us
Join the Presbyterian Association of Musicians on Feb. 21–22, 2026, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the richness of the Black diaspora in worship and song. Led by Arreon Harley-Emerson, David Gambrell and Danté Stewart, this two-track event offers choral singing and worship leadership sessions focused on joy, justice and reconciliation.
Registration opens Nov. 10.
More info: presbymusic.org.
Available in English only.
PHS Traveling Exhibition Available for Loan Starting January 2026
An exhibition on the Religion News Service during the Civil Rights Movement will be available to churches, schools and libraries starting in January 2026. The first three months of 2026 are a “soft launch” of the loan program, with companion content being piloted for refinement based on feedback. There is no loan fee.
The exhibit consists of 10 pop-up banners and requires 34 linear feet of space with 36 inches of passing space in front of them.
For inquiries and more information, please contact Nancy Hill at [email protected]
Available in English only.
This Giving Tuesday, GIVE with a PURPOSE
One of the easiest and most accessible ways to support the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s mission and ministry received a refresh — just in time for one of the most meaningful giving opportunities of the year.
The 2025–2026 Presbyterian Giving Catalog has been reimagined to focus on four global causes that further the mission of the Church:
• Provide Clean Water
• End Hunger
• Sustain Communities
• Support Education
As we approach Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2, 2025 — a global generosity movement that inspires people to transform the world through giving — our entire Church community is invited to unite through the Giving Catalog.
Together, and with your help, we can make an extraordinary impact for our global siblings.
To help us encourage participation from as many members as we can, we’ve created a downloadable toolkit of resources that are easy to use, including:
• Ready-to-use social media graphics (for use on websites, in emails and on social accounts)
• A group activity to spark engagement and excitement (easy, no-fuss tool)
• Bulletin inserts and other promotional tools (shareable in worship bulletins, in emails/newsletters and on social channels)
Full access here: pcusa.org/givingtuesday
GIVE with a PURPOSE
Generosity has the power to spark joy in the hearts of people facing extraordinary challenges. When we give together, extraordinary transformations are possible.
This Giving Tuesday, we ask that your members GIVE with a PURPOSE, by supporting the PC(USA)’s efforts through the Giving Catalog — use noisy offerings, group fundraising or quiet reflection. Every act of generosity helps create a brighter future.
Timely Resources from the Presbyterian Hunger Program
In the midst of a government shutdown and in anticipation of the holiday season, Presbyterian Hunger has put together a resource for ways you and your congregations can support people in your community in need of food.
Holy Shift: Young Parents Are Rethinking Everything and So Should We
Looking to learn more about young parents today and exploring ministry possibilities? Here is a link to the recordings of the three recent webinars:
1) The Data
2) The Dreaming
3) The Doing
Learn from researcher Josh Packard, explore possibilities, and then hear the stories of several practitioners and pastors about their ministry. Captions for Spanish and English are available. Also learn about the Young Adult Parent Study from this download.
Available in English and Spanish.
Around the Table Podcast Season 3: Christian Formation
Check out the new season with guests Gregory Rawn, Brittany Sky, Michelle Junkin, Liz Walker, Justin Whitmel Earley, Jeff Chu, the Rev. Neema Cyrus-Franklin, and others as they explore Faith Formation, Changing Habits and Practice, Trauma, Accessibility, and Story Weaving. Find all resources from Around the Table at pcusa.org/aroundthetable.
Available in English only.
Innovation Starts Here: Resources to Guide Your Next Step
The Office of Innovation is here to help congregations imagine new possibilities and put them into practice. Every congregation faces complex questions — about property, partnerships, finances and technology. This collection of tools offers clear guidance and fresh approaches designed to build confidence, spark creativity and strengthen mission.
Explore these resources and take your next step toward faithful innovation.
Available in English only.
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation: Advent Resource Guide
Whether you’re planning worship, leading a class, gathering with family, or looking for a personal devotional, our 2025 Advent Resource Guide helps you find thoughtful, ready-to-use materials to make the most of the season. This year's guide features “The Advent Tree” by Kara Eidson, a creative and flexible resource inspired by the Jesse Tree tradition. With 40 Bible readings, family devotions, worship materials, and downloadable illustrations for coloring or decorating, it’s perfect for use at home, in classrooms and in worship settings.
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation: Resources for Studying Christian Nationalism
“The Seven Mountains Mandate” exposes a well-funded, deeply rooted movement with a bold agenda: to dismantle democracy and replace it with a Christian theocracy. Access free downloadable resources: a book club guide, an eight-session group study guide, and videos from the author that engage each of the seven mountains.
Available in English only.
Communications Team
Is your church’s story being told? Share it today in the Mission Yearbook!
We’re collecting stories for the Mission Yearbook website and want to feature yours!
Share how God is moving in your congregation, through ministry, mission, or spiritual growth, and inspire others across the Presbyterian community.
Send 300 to 600 words, a photo, or link to a video, whatever you have, to [email protected]. Find all of the details here: hubs.ly/Q03z9lch0.
If you have a preferred timeframe in mind when you would like your story to run, please submit at least four weeks before your preferred date.
Office of Public Witness: Decade to End Gun Violence
Free Video Education Series on Faith and Gun Violence Prevention
“Gun Violence and Christian Ethics” is a four-part educational video series. It brings together leading Christian academics from around the United States to think about how Christians should address the uniquely American problem of gun violence. What might our faith say about gun violence? How might we counter the cultures of fear, civil distrust and alienation that make guns attractive? And how might we engage in ministries of prophetic advocacy and tender reconciliation that help to end gun violence in the United States? Available at youtube.com/user/PresbyterianChurch.
Available in English only.
2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium Worship Services Available Now
The four worship services from the 2025 Presbyterian Youth Triennium are available online now. The full worship services include energizers, music, sermons and more — all around the theme of “As If We Were Dreaming.”
- Worship Day 1 — Born to Dream — featuring preacher the Rev. CeCe Armstrong
- Worship Day 2 — Collective Dreaming — featuring preacher the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow
- Worship Day 3 — Facing the Nightmares — featuring preacher the Rev. Dr. Peggy Jean Craig
- Worship Day 4 — Wake Up and Dream — featuring preacher the Rev. Dr. Jerry Cannon
Watch all four online now or share at an upcoming gathering!
Available in English only.
“Evicting the American Dream” Now Available on Amazon Prime!
The documentary, produced by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Counter Stories Productions, presents the stories of children and families confronting eviction and homelessness, exploring the root causes and systemic issues that perpetuate this epidemic. Learn more.
Available in English only.
World AIDS Day; Presbyterian Awareness for All People Living with HIV (Dec. 1, 2025)
Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2, 2025)
Human Rights Day (Dec. 10, 2025)
Christmas Joy Offering (Dec. 21, 2025)
Christmas Eve/Nativity (Dec. 24, 2025)
Christmas Season (begins Dec. 24, 2025)
Christmas Day/Nativity (Dec. 25, 2025)
New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2026)
Epiphany of the Lord (January 6, 2026)
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan. 11, 2026)
Baptism of the Lord (Jan. 11, 2026)
Ecumenical Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins (Jan. 18, 2026)
Racial & Intercultural Justice/Presbyterians Affirm Black Lives Matter (Jan. 18, 2026)
Per Capita Sunday (Jan. 18, 2026)
Building Beloved Communities: Dismantling Structural Racism (Jan. 19, 2026)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19, 2026)
Black History Month begins (Feb. 1, 2026)
World Interfaith Harmony Week begins (Feb. 1, 2026)
Remember Our Chaplains — Presbyterian Federal Chaplaincies (Feb. 2, 2026)
Souper Bowl of Caring (Feb. 2, 2026)
Thursdays in Black (Feb. 5, 2026)
Presbyterian Media Sunday (Feb. 8, 2026)
Camp and Retreat Sunday (Feb. 8, 2026)
Self-Development of People Sunday (Feb. 8, 2026)
Transfiguration of the Lord (Feb. 15, 2026)
Presidents’ Day (Feb. 16, 2026)
Ash Wednesday (Feb. 18, 2026)
Lent Season begins (Feb. 18, 2026)
Fasting Season of Ramadan begins (Feb. 18, 2026)
Forgiveness Sunday (Feb. 22, 2026)
PDA Blue T-Shirt Sunday (Feb. 22, 2026)
World Day of Prayer (March 6, 2026)
International Women’s Day (March 8, 2026)
Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday (March 8, 2026)
Mr. Rogers Day (March 20, 2026)
World Water Day (March 22, 2026)
Holy Week begins (March 29, 2026)
Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31, 2026)