Are PC(USA) Ties to Humana a Possible Obstacle to Divestment? By Rev. Bebb Wheeler Stone, PhD View and Print as PDF. On July 7th, 2012, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) became “the first major institution to take steps towards divestment from private health insurance.”[1] But a possible conflict of
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This digest is a compilation of the social witness-related items that came before the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly in 2012. For each piece of business, the digest summarizes the Assembly action, the content of each proposal and its amendments, and (in some cases) the key points made in
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Day of Action By W. Mark Koenig, Director, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations On September 25 observe an Orange Day – a day to say no and to work for an end to violence against women and girls. Here are some ways to mark this day: Pray Pray
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August 25: Day of Action By W. Mark Koenig, Director, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations On August 25—and the 25th of each month—join people around the world in observing an Orange Day to work for an end to violence against women and girls. As one of the most
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HIV & AIDS at the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) By Emily Rose Proctor, Teaching Elder Commissioner, Baltimore Presbytery No HIV-related Overtures for the 220th General Assembly The 219th General Assembly of 2010 was a powerful moment in the Presbyterian history of engaging HIV/AIDS awareness. That
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The following sermon is an excerpt from Shook Foil Books Young Preachers Compilation, a collection of twenty thoughtful sermons from young (under forty-years-old) church leaders. Springing from a diverse array of ministry contexts, these sermons reveal the strength, creativity, and thoughtfulness of today’s emerging voices. This collection will inspire and
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By Patrick David Heery Last Thursday, March 1, 2012, Presbyterians all across the country hand-delivered letters to their governors, saying no to private prisons: not in our state, not anywhere. Forty-eight governors in total received letters faxed, emailed, and delivered. It was the first act of the newly
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A Sermon on Isaiah 59:1-4, 9-16, 21 By the Rev. Shannon Daley-Harris Rev. Daley-Harris preached the following sermon at Maryville College Chapel, tracing the progress in Isaiah 59 from complaint to confession to calling. The public square—flyered with eviction notices and photos of children gunned down—is, she argues, precisely
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By Douglas Mitchell Associate Pastor for “Faith in Action,” Douglas Mitchell conceived the following article as a presentation for a church adult education class and has adapted it here to propose that the ministry of social justice can in fact be a disciplined spiritual practice bringing us into closer,
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January 11, 2012 – A Day for Prayer and Action Over 12.3 million people are estimated to work in conditions of forced labor world-wide according to the International Labour Organisation. On January 11th, consider marking human trafficking day with prayer and action. Use these liturgical resources suitable for Sunday
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