Despite some decrease in the inequality between countries since 2000, there is still much inequality within countries and many disadvantaged people lack access to adequate health and education services. Learn how the PC(USA) and partners around the world work to reduce inequalities by promoting inclusive policies for the disadvantaged and advocating in the United Nations community.
This resource offers a brief overview of how per capita serves the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Basic infrastructure like roads, information and communication technologies, sanitation, electrical power and water remains scarce in many developing countries. Learn how the PC(USA) and partners around the world advocate for the use of sustainable technology and infrastructure, provide water supplies, and provide coaching to farmers to reduce reliance on agro-industrial products.
About half of the world's population lives on roughly US$2 a day, lacking stable, well-paid jobs. Learn how the PC(USA) and partners around the world advocate for decent wages, worker rights, and to end human trafficking.
당회를 위한 정책 및 절차 안내서
개체교회는 특정 상황에서 하나님의 사명에 참여하는 교회이다. 회중을 통해 하나님의 백성들은 선포 사역과 성례전 나누기, 그리고 하나님과 이웃들과 언약 생활에서 살아가기를 수행한다. 회중의 삶에서 개인 신자들은 세상에서 그리고 세상을 향한 하나님의 사랑과 은혜에 대한 증거 사역을 위해 준비되어 있다. 회중은 사람들과 공동체와 세상에 예수 그리스도의 복음을 전하고, 예배를 드리며, 하나님의 자녀를 돌보고, 사회 정의와 의를 구하고, 진리와 세상에 다가오는 하나님의 통치를 증거한다 (G-1.0101).
당회는 개체 교회를 위한 협의회이며, 개 교회를 통치하고 세상의 하나님의 주권적인 활동에 대한 증거를 인도할 책임이 있으므로 개체 교회는 믿음, 소망, 사랑과 증인의 공동체가 된다. 당회는 교회의 증언으로 교회의 표지(F-1.0302)를 유지하도록 …
Accessing clean, affordable energy is essential to mitigate climate change, aid food production, and increase incomes. Learn how the PC(USA) and partners around the world advocate for clean energy access by improving churches' energy facilities, emphasizing clean resources in worship, and engaging major private corporations on their environmental policies.
The United Nations designated access to safe and clean drinking water as a human right. Yet, water scarcity affects more than 40% of world's population. Learn more how PC(USA) and partners around the world provide access to safe drinking water, sustainable water sources, and toilets to those in need in the US and abroad.
Though the world has made progress in terms of gender equality and female empowerment, women still face discrimination, inequality, and violence. Learn how the PC(USA) and partners around the world support women and girls by advocating to end sexual violence and human trafficking and brings women to the United Nations to discuss female empowerment.