“A Peace Church is a church that… ...recognizes that war and militarism are inconsistent with the Gospel of Christ that calls us to love our enemies and pray for those that persecute us …recognizes the…
The NEXT Church Conference in Baltimore was three days full of creative worship, inspiring ministries, and faithful people who want to see the Church thrive and grow into who we are called to be in…
The Presbyterian Peace Fellowship is like a tree. OK, I know, you’re probably groaning and thinking “not another bad analogy.” But let me explain. I have been thinking a lot recently about what PPF is…
Dr. Martin Luther King once commented that Sunday morning is the most segregated time in America. Although some things have changed, Christian churches remain, by and large all white or all black. Churches in our…
By Beth Foster, Mercy Junction Justice and Peace Center director I’ve told about my experiences in Charlottesville this past weekend over and over in the last couple days — on social media, in videos, and…
The Council of Elders of the interfaith congregation of Mercy Junction approved this statement at its meeting on Saturday evening, March 4, committing itself to providing sanctuary to those in danger, and to resisting and…
During the campaign, Trump told reporters that he was a Presbyterian and had grown up at First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, Queens. First Presbyterian did acknowledge that Trump had been baptized there. And the Presbyterian…
From Hands and Feet / YAV - AVL Briana Joseph... Salut! In today’s blog, I want to switch things up a bit and talk briefly about why I feel the work I’m doing through the…
Post-election thoughts from HFA / YAV -AVL Volunter Andy ... Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all! As you might know, this year I have been serving at the nonprofit Asheville Poverty Initiative. The goal…
Post-Election Reflection from HFA/ YAV - AVL Sammie... I feel like a giant weight was placed upon my chest since November 8th, and I can’t seem to lift it. I’m most worried because I don’t…