God’s People Are Comforted

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her… Read More

Member Church News: Advent, Economics, Activists

An Ontario church invites entire town to Advent service. Dora Arce, WCRC executive secretary for justice, tells a conference on economics and ethics, “We are united in the search for alternatives to the current ‘dictatorship’ of the financial… Read More

Member Church News: Visits

The Uniting Presbyterian Church in South Africa and Presbyterian Church of India exchange visits. At the international conference called “Expatriates, Exiles and Refugees,” which took place in Litomyšl from 14 to 16 October 2016, Dirk Stelter, the chief… Read More

WCRC statement on detention, deportation of WCC official

The WCRC stands with the World Council of Churches against the detention, interrogation and deportation of Dr. Isabel Apawo Phiri by Israeli security forces when she was attempting to enter the country to attend consultations with church leaders… Read More

Member Church News: Advent, Music, Meetings

An Advent Challenge: What if Aleppo was my Home? A London, Ontario, musician and worship leader has been on a musical journey with the Heidelberg Catechism. The Presbyterian Church in Korea has very publicly demonstrated its support of… Read More

Member Church News: Advent, Initiatives, Rallies

The Talanoa4Climate initiative was launched at Strathfield Uniting Church to plan faith communities’ next public action for climate justice. Water protectors at Standing Rock (South Dakota, USA) prepare for brutal winter. A Presbyterian delegation sees resiliency and innovation… Read More

Member Church News: Honours, Responses, Relationships

This week’s news comes from Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Colombia, Mexico, Scotland, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. Click to read more!

Member Church News: Arrivals, Launches, Meanings

The Congregational Christian Church of Niue celebrated the 170th year of the arrival of the Gospel to Niue Island. A congregation in British Colombia, Canada, opens its hearts to a Syrian refugee family. The Church of Scotland in… Read More

Member Church News: Special Days

The Office of Social Justice of the Christian Reformed Church in North America has created an election guide as the U.S. approaches decision day. Based on a detailed historical study by Ang Kaim, the beginning of Christianity in… Read More

Member Church News: Peace, Praise, Processes

Looking forward to a Korea Peace Treaty, a blog post from Catherine Christie of the United Church in Canada. Presbyterian and Reformed churches around the world, throughout history, have preserved sacred music through choral singing. For the last… Read More