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…hard to see? How much of what they experienced is similar to, or like my own? Or, was it completely different; a product of time too foreign for me to understand? What knowledge can this generation share, and what remains un-shareable and untranslatable across the gulf of time? I struggle to conceptualize what holds generations together and what keeps them …
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…a tool of transformation where the faith community learns to include all in the process of learning and contributing as equals. The workshop that so inspired me was “Hospitality, Spirituality and Disability” and the facilitator, Terry A. DeYoung, is a person who lives with a birth disability and a lot of complex health issues. He is living with artificial hips …
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…Grace Presbyterian in Ghana. Then we visited the nearby Patmos Retreat Centre in Akropong-Kuapem, founded by Grace PC’s dynamic Catechist, Abboa Offei (Offei is in white with us in top photo). The retreat centre began as a prayer camp, has expanded its facilities, and has become an oasis where individuals, congregations, para-church organizations are welcome to gather free of charge …
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By Veronica Martin Thomas (M.Div’07) “And you will be gathered one by one, O people of Israel” (Isaiah 27:12b). The emphatic phrase in our opening text is “one by one.” It reveals the importance of the individual. God does not deal with people in masses only. In creation God who could have formed a million human beings formed one man. …
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…the cause of the Reformation became firm. (3) Steadfastness in prayer. The prayers of a person in right relationship with God is truly powerful (James 5.17-18 KJV). Without prayer, there cannot be a proper relationship with the Lord, because prayer is a humble communication with our God expressing supplication, thanksgiving, praise, confession, love, etc. I am sure you are aware …
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…advisor for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She told of a women that she came to know who found much joy in giving. This donor wanted to sell stocks and give the cash $500,000 each to a youth center and a Presbyterian camp and retreat center. The writer wrote, “When we expressed our deep gratitude for her generosity, she smiled and …
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…serves as a mission engagement advisor for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She told of a women that she came to know who found much joy in giving. This donor wanted to sell stocks and give the cash $500,000 each to a youth center and a Presbyterian camp and retreat center. The writer wrote, “When we expressed our deep gratitude for …
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…newly reopened and expanded Legacy Museum. Hardly a more moving museum could be imagined, as the exhibits recounted with great pathos the story of slavery in America—from the theft of people from Africa, to their enslavement, to their experiences of limited “freedom” and the struggle for Civil Rights, to the present crisis of Mass Incarceration. If you have never comprehended …
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RICHMOND, VA. (October 30, 2017) – Rev. Dr. Rebecca Davis (M.A.C.E.’90; M.Div.’91), visiting associate professor of Christian education at Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Charlotte campus and associate professor of religion and Christian education at Presbyterian College, has received the 2018 ENRICH Educator of the Year Award from the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE). “Each professor from whom I learned and …
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…on to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, a place of great significance in Ghana’s history. We visited the museum and burial place of Ghana’s first Prime Minister and President, a man whose words of selfless power, equality, and equity for all of Ghana and Africa’s people echo true leadership for the “Hope of Africa.” To finish our day, we were warmly …
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…said Adams, who has homosexuality in his own family. “I just feel like we haven’t addressed it properly.” He feels God is calling him to serve in that capacity. The Louisville, Kentucky native attended Carson-Newman College, a Baptist liberal arts college located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and grew up in a Southern Baptist household. He graduated in May of 1980 …
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…generosity of its older generations. The church has a generational dilemma when it comes to faithful, generous support. Why is that and what can be done about it? In this second class, we will review how each generation worshiping in our churches thinks about money, spends it, and gives as we work to answer these questions. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 …
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…developments, including the rising popularity of social media, smartphones, and digital gaming and entertainment, have encouraged new forms of social identity formation, most notably that of ‘networked individualism’. Religious participation has continued to decline in North America, leading to higher numbers of persons who describe themselves as ‘spiritual but not religious’ or who are identified by scholars as ‘religious but …
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…empower, and sustain God’s people who are passionate about educational ministry,” said Von Clemans, president of APCE. “Working with our five denominational partners across North America — the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Reformed Church in America, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Moravian Church in America, and the Christian Reformed Church in North America – Ken will help shape the …
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…together beautiful people. We have held hands to pray, we have helped each other along the way. Basically cared for each other. Marvelous conversations no less! There is not a stranger among us. It’s a beautiful thing when a diverse group like this bonds together, and so quickly. Travel seminar participants awaiting a turn on the Canopy bridge. What does …
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This is an online course is offered as part of the Womanist Leadership Institute, a program co-sponsored by The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. This program is a series of online courses to promote and support Womanist scholarship and leadership within a continuing education and lifelong learning environment. Participants can …
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This is an online course is offered as part of the Womanist Leadership Institute, a program co-sponsored by The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. This program is a series of online courses to promote and support Womanist scholarship and leadership within a continuing education and lifelong learning environment. Participants can …
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…and Delhi before sensing God’s call to what he calls “public” ministry. Jayaraj identifies influences on his sense of vocation and names one of his spiritual disciplines. He equally cherishes Delhi and Calcutta (Kolkata) as his home, at times more than Nagercoil!” My preparation for a public ministry began from childhood. My parents to a great extent prepared me for …
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…of 67 years, Elizabeth, and their three children, Mark Andrew Smylie of Oak Park, Illinois, Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Puckett of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Mary Catherine (Cathy) McGehee of Richmond, and their spouses Sallie Gamble Smylie, Ben Puckett, and Read McGehee. Dr. Smylie had nine grandchildren: Lauren Gage, Anna Caldwell, Rachel Smylie (predeceased), Bonnie Levine, Andrew and Sarah Puckett, Rebecca McWilliams, …
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RICHMOND, VA (February 26, 2020) — Union Presbyterian Seminary has announced Erin Burt has accepted a call to serve as the next director of admissions for its Richmond campus. Marcy Wright has accepted a call to serve as interim director until Burt begins her duties June 1, 2020. Previously, Burt served as a chaplain at VCUHealth and a student affairs …
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…a Power of Attorney, giving someone of your choosing the right to make legal or health-care decisions for you if you are unable. Finally, a Last Will and Testament helps a probate court carry out your wishes after your death and, most importantly, names the guardians for your children. While other document options exist, these three basic documents can provide …
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