News from Presbyterian World Mission – January 2022

Mission Matters In this month’s Mission Matters, World Mission’s interim director Sara Lisherness looks ahead to 2022 and beyond. (Photo by Rich Copley) Read Mission Matters →

PMA simplifies giving process Effective immediately, the Presbyterian Mission Agency implemented funding to a single fund that supports the PC(USA)’s 80 mission co-workers across the globe. Donors can still make gifts "in honor of" individual co-workers. (Photo provided) Learn more →

Join a mission or partnership network in 2022 World Mission-related mission and partnership networks bring together Presbyterians who share a common international mission focus. Network meetings provide a place for representatives of various PC(USA) partnerships to share information, learn from each other and coordinate their efforts to have greater impact. Many networks have been meeting virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested in joining? Click below to view the network meeting schedule. (Photo by Kelley Norrell) View schedule →

Two new regional liaisons named Presbyterian World Mission named Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and the Rev. José Manuel Capella-Pratts as new regional liaisons for the Caribbean. Although new roles for both, the husband and wife consider their new call the same vocation in a different context. (Photo by the Rev. Dr. Kathryn Threadgill) Learn more →

Join Cheryl Barnes in healing the wounds of poverty, oppression and structural racism Because true partnership is at the heart of everything Presbyterian World Mission does, we invite you to walk alongside mission co-workers like Cheryl Barnes, education facilitator for the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. By using our 2022 Partner Card to guide your prayers and inform your faithful giving, you will be helping Cheryl and others break down the many barriers that separate God’s children from justice. Thank you for your generous gifts and for being an essential partner to Cheryl and a host of mission co-workers across the globe in the work that God calls us to do in Christ’s service. Partner with us →

New resource lifts up Palestinian voices The digital textbook, titled "Focus: Palestine," was released by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). The multi-media resource was designed to lift up Palestinian voices while placing the situation into theological, historical, and political contexts, and is easily used where English is not the dominant language. View the resource here. Learn more → CEPAD celebrates 50 years in Nicaragua The Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua (CEPAD), a longtime global partner with the PMA, celebrated 50 years of service to the people of Nicaragua. Founded to provide emergency earthquake response in 1972, the group helps communities take charge of their own development. (Photo courtesy of CEPAD) Learn more →

Grants to support climate-friendly projects If approved by the 225th General Assembly, the Presbyterian Tree Fund will support global efforts to combat climate change. The Rev. Jed Koball, mission co-worker in Peru, was instrumental in the idea’s development. Learn more →

Christmas in Eastern Europe marked by spirit of helping others The Christmas celebration is different in Eastern Europe than it is in the U.S., but the spirit of giving remains constant. The season is a busy time for our global partners. (Photo provided) Learn more →

What is a Matthew 25 church Matthew 25 is a living translation of Jesus Christ — strengthening relationships, transforming your church, and bringing alive your commitment to "serve the least of these" - those who are marginalized or in need — in your community and the world around us. Make no mistake, Jesus is calling us to perform ordinary acts of compassion in daily life. But we have also been called to consider the factors that led to these conditions, to confront the causes of inequality, to confess the sin of greed and to correct the problem of poverty — whether in our own nation and neighborhood, or around the world. Learn more →

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