Race and Disaster Recovery
By Kathy Lee-Cornell
Director of Partnership for Disaster Recovery
We often speak of “natural disasters” as sort of this great equalizer in society. That no matter your income level, race, gender or sexual identity, disability, or even how often you go to church, hazards like tornadoes, floods, and fires do not discriminatorily pick and choose whose lives will be devastated.
Yet, as our nation celebrates Black History month, recognizing the legacy and achievements of Black Americans throughout our shared history, it is important that we also recognize the ways structural racism continues to impact the recovery of individuals and communities impacted by “natural” disasters ...
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The Right Side of History
By James S. Currie
xecutive Secretary, Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest
A line in one of the Prayers of Confession in the Book of Common Worship reads: “we remain silent in the presence of evil.” Goodness knows, there are, no doubt, plenty of instances in which, both as individuals and as a church, that confession is more valid than many of us in the Presbyterian Church would like to admit.
In this country the history of race relations is a complex one and is not one that, for the most part, we can point to with pride, even in the church ...
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Information on Foster Care/Adoption from PCHAS
Adults interested in fostering and/or adopting children are invited to a live online session with Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS), a partner of the Department of Family and Protective Services. For a link, call 512-212-5700 or write to FosterAdopt@pchas.org.
Wed., Feb. 15 at 8 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 21 at 8 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.
Youth Leader Summit 2023 Offered by Mo Ranch
Are you a youth director, youth parent, pastor, educator, or advisor? Then the Youth Leader Summit at Mo-Ranch is for YOU! Post pandemic life has many of us scratching our heads about how to best serve our youth. Come connect with colleagues while we dig into some of the current issues facing youth ministry, while also sharing joys, concerns, and best practices.
Dr. Andrew Zirschky (Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary), along with Sam Belcher and Mak Knowlden, will be joining us to talk about what works for our youth now. There will be time for individual and group worship, play, rest, and relaxation! This conference is available at no charge; you just need to get to Mo-Ranch February 20-22, 2023.
Don’t miss it! Register now at Youth Leader Summit • Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly.
Are you a youth director, youth parent, pastor, educator, or advisor? Then the Youth Leader Summit at Mo-Ranch is for YOU! Post pandemic life has many of us scratching our heads about how to best serve our youth. Come connect with colleagues while we dig into some of the current issues facing youth ministry, while also sharing joys, concerns, and best practices.
Dr. Andrew Zirschky (Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary), along with Sam Belcher and Mak Knowlden, will be joining us to talk about what works for our youth now. There will be time for individual and group worship, play, rest, and relaxation! This conference is available at no charge; you just need to get to Mo-Ranch February 20-22, 2023.
Don’t miss it! Register now at Youth Leader Summit • Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly.
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