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Video from Nancy & Shelvis Mather as they journey to South Sudan (recorded 11/20/2011)

Arriving in South Sudan with a bit of uncertainty...

After struggling to get our ten heavy bags out of the airport and into the car, I paused, pondering in my mind: how am I already dirty and sunburned? Only minutes after arriving in Juba, South Sudan I found myself covered in a layer of dark-orange dust with my forearms scratched by the sun’s strong rays. Standing in a cloud of dust and heat, I surveyed the parking lot. Almost every vehicle was a Land Cruiser or some type of off-roading vehicle, reminding me that the road ahead would be rough. Really rough. I began to wonder about our decision to move (read more…)

We will continue to post updates on their journey and work.

Please continue to pray for their safety and prayfully consider supporting their mission work.

?rinity Presbyterian Church (Key West, Florida)

Celebrates 119 Years in Ministry

Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday * March 4, 2012

Congregations and individuals are encouraged to celebrate this day each year, recognizing the gifts women bring to God, the Church, and the community, lifting up issues of women’s rights, and focus on the role of women in our communities and world.

A liturgy for use in a service of worship, suggestions for activities and resources for additional study is available in the November/December 2011 issue of Horizons magazine. This free resource is also available online for downloading.

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"Calling for the Order of the Day" in Charlotte Presbytery, held in October,was a Grand Day in which the Holy Spirit was “a very present help in our midst.” About 265 persons registered representing 28 churches and missions from Charlotte and 3 congregations and the racial ethnic ministry committee from the Providence Presbytery. It was standing room only with more than 250 actually showing up.

We invite you to read and enjoy some of the articles that lay and clergy persons wrote, as well as the tribute and dedication on behalf of the Reveverend Dr. Joseph Gaston, to whom the summit was observed.

Articles/Tributes from the Summit:

Tribute to Reverend Dr. Joseph Gaston (Oct, 2011)
Article on Calling for Order of the Day (Nov, 2011)

Food Stamp Challenge!

From Thursday, October 27th through Thursday, November 3rd, people of faith and some members of Congress got a firsthand taste of what it’s like to eat on $4.50 a day as part of the “Food Stamp Challenge". In the challenge, participants tried to live for a week on the average amount received by people who use food stamps... Click to read more on the results.

Join the Network and Speak Out for a Faithful Budget

The NCC Poverty Initiative's role in raising the awareness and will of Christians to act to reduce poverty is more crucial than ever. Please consider how God might be calling you and your church to join together with the NCC in the work to end poverty. May our voices grow louder and stronger as we amplify God's call for justice and righteousness.

We're on and @nccendpoverty ... Check us out!

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Women of Color Consultation

Women of color in leadership from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), diverse in age, culture, geography, and theology, gather together in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 20–23, 2011. The consultation was an opportunity for the voices of women of color of the PC(USA) to be heard and come as listening partners. At the consultation gathering, the participants were urged to listen to ‘unexpected’ sources ... Click to read more

On Tuesday, November 29th, Jewel McCrae house was completely destroyed by fire. She and her dog were able to get out of the house safely but it took four hours to put the fire out and the house was completely destroyed. She is currently in a local hotel. We are grateful to God that she is safe despite the lost of all of her possessions. Please keep her in your prayers.