On 19 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) co-organized a side event to the 79th World Health Assembly, which is underway from 17-24 May. #WCCNEWS #79thWorldHealthAssembly #WorldCouncilofChurches

On 17 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) cohosted two events in conjunction with the 79th World Health Assembly, currently underway in Geneva from 17-23 May. #WCCNEWS #equitableglobalhealth #WorldCouncilofChurches #79thWorldHealthAssembly

‘Men of courage, sacrifice and faith’ The three American Muslim men who were killed in a shooting Monday (May 18) at the largest mosque in San Diego are being remembered by their imam and faith community after putting their lives on the line to protect others. #RNSMorningReport #ReligionNewsService

A panel discussion on 19 May, presented by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in partnership with Transform Health, explored “Digital Health: What is possible? Who will benefit?” #WCCNEWS #Webinar #digitalhealthcare #WorldCouncilofChurches

Assembly wrap-up • Methodism in Latin America • Supporting jeepney drivers #UMNewsDigest #UMC #TheUnitedMethodistChurch

Your snapshot of the Uniting Church in Australia #UnitingChurchinAustralia

#UMNewsDigest #UMC #TheUnitedMethodistChurch

In our twenty-seventh session, we looked at Acts 26:1-32 and discussed Paul's sermon before Herod Agrippa in Caesarea. The discussion is below. #ApostlePaul #BibleStudy #BookofActs #OntheRoadfromJerusalemAStudyofActs #podcast #HerodAgrippaII #spotify

In our twenty-seventh session, we looked at Acts 26:1-32 and discussed Paul's sermon before Herod Agrippa in Caesarea. The discussion is below. #ApostlePaul #BibleStudy #BookofActs #OntheRoadfromJerusalemAStudyofActs #podcast #HerodAgrippaII #youtube

The members and friends of Sligo Presbyterian Church are discussing the time after the resurrection. In our fourth session, we looked at the two appearances of the risen Jesus in Luke (Luke 24:13-49). The discussion and passage are below. #BibleStudy #EmmausRoad #GospelofLuke #resurrection

Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought. - Matsuo Basho #MatsuoBasho

#HenriNouwen #friendship

God wants his people to live in peace. By working together, we can do great things for God by intentionally following the example of our Lord Jesus Christ. #thoughtfortheday

As Christians, we can offer specific daily prayers for our community, nation and world. Below is the need that we’re laying before God today. That we have the courage to confront the violence within our society. #prayerrequest #violence

English philosopher, John Stuart Mill wrote, “The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.” #JohnStuartMill #power

Wife texts husband on a cold winter morning: “Windows frozen, won't open.” Husband texts back: “Gently pour some lukewarm water over it and then gently tap edges with hammer.” Wife texts back 10 minutes later: “Computer really messed up now.” #jokefortoday #cleanjokes #windows

Let's read the Bible together in the next year. Today, our passages are 1 Samuel 26-28:25; John 11:1-53; Psalm 117:1-2; and Proverbs 15:22-23. #1Samuel #BibleinaYear #BibleReadings #JohnStuartMill #Proverbs #Psalms #TheMessage

The youth pastor at Community Church of Seattle, a primarily Korean American congregation, talked about disillusionment, discernment and more with the Rev. Zoë Garry in a recent Leading Theologically program and podcast. #MissionYearbook #TimYi #PCUSA #PresbyterianChurchUSA

#DailyLectionaryReadings #PCUSA #PresbyterianChurchUSA #BibleReadings

#Lookingintothelectionary #PCUSA #PresbyterianChurchUSA #ThePresbyterianOutlook

Come learn with other congregations how to build and sustain a gun violence prevention ministry in your faith community. The 3rd Annual James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage will be Sept. 15-18, 2026 at the Heartland Center near Kansas City, MO. #GunViolencePrevention

#PPFNews #PresbyterianPeaceFellowship

This message comes from a small Presbyterian Peace Fellowship (PPF) team looking at the possibility of re-creating an accompaniment program at the request of the Presbyterian Church of Colombia. #PresbyterianPeaceFellowship #Colombia

The historic Patmos Bible Summit closed on 15 May in Jakarta, Indonesia, with 250 participants from all over the world, representing various denominations and church traditions, agencies, and Bible Societies in a wide spectrum of people whose hearts, minds, and prayers centered on Bible engagement.

Invest a minute or two every day for an entire year in brief daily readings to gain an understanding of the structure, contents, and personalities of the entire Bible. #LeadershipDevelopmentGroup #365DaystoReconsiderJesus #DickDaniels

#RNSMorningReport #ReligionNewsService

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, after massive waves of drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, renewed the WCC’s call for an end to unconscionable violence. #WCCNews #RussianUkrainianWar #WorldCouncilofChurches #JerryPillay

#UnitedMethodistNow #TheUnitedMethodistChurch #UMC

On Sunday, April 19, we started a new sermon series entitled The Good News of Resurrection: An Exploration of 1 Corinthians 15. In the final message, we focused on 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and discussed how our resurrection represents victory. Below is an audio recording of the service.

On Sunday, April 19, we started a new sermon series entitled The Good News of Resurrection: An Exploration of 1 Corinthians 15. In the final message, we focused on 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and discussed how our resurrection represents victory. Below is a video of the service. Y #worshipservice

On Sunday, April 19, we started a new sermon series entitled The Good News of Resurrection: An Exploration of 1 Corinthians 15. On Sunday, we focused on 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and discussed how our resurrection represents victory. Below is an audio recording of the sermon. #1Corinthians #sermon

On Sunday, April 19, we started a new sermon series entitled The Good News of Resurrection: An Exploration of 1 Corinthians 15. On Sunday, we focused on 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and discussed how our resurrection represents victory. Below is a YouTube video. #1Corinthians #resurrection #sermon

In our twenty-sixth session, we looked at Acts 25:1-27 and discussed Paul and Gov. Festus in Caesarea. The discussion and passage are below. #ApostlePaul #BibleStudy #BookofActs #OntheRoadfromJerusalemAStudyofActs #podcast #YouTube

As soft jazz filtered through Hyde Chapel at the YMCA of the Rockies, worshipers settled into a space transformed by woven blankets and wooden lanterns — a sanctuary carefully curated to embody the very rest it proclaimed. #missionyearbook #pcusa #presbyterianchurchusa

Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. - Lewis Carroll #aliceinwonderland #lewiscarroll

Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can’t imagine. - Kathleen Norris #KathleenNorris #prayer

There's a way to identify the source of our wisdom. If it leads to peace and justice, it comes from above. If it leads to war and corruption, it comes from somewhere else. #thoughtfortheday #wisdom

As Christians, we can offer specific daily prayers for our community, nation and world. Below is the need that we’re laying before God today. That we look past their differences and unite as a country. #prayerrequest #nationalunity

American former professional basketball player, Kevin Garnett wrote, “At the end of the day, you're responsible for yourself and your actions and that's all you can control. So rather than be frustrated with what you can't control, try to fix the things you can.” #kevingarnett

Let's read the Bible together in the next year. Today, our passages are 1 Samuel 24:1–25:44; John 10:22-42; Psalm 116:1-19; and Proverbs 15:20-21. #1Samuel #BibleinaYear #BibleReadings #John #KevinGarnett #Proverbs #Psalms #TheMessage

Week of May 11-15, 2026 #TopPCUSANewsoftheWeek #PCUSA #PresbyterianChurchUSA

#DailyLectionaryReadings #PCUSA #PresbyterianChurchUSA #BibleReadings

“God bless America” On Sunday, RNS reporters Jack Jenkins, Aleja Hertzler-McCain and Adelle M. Banks, were at the National Mall to cover “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.” #RNSMorningReport #ReligionNewsService

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern over the suffering caused by the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. #WCCNEWS #Ebolaoutbreak #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #Uganda #WorldCouncilofChurches #JerryPillay

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat. - Harry Emerson Fosdick #HarryEmersonFosdick #hate

It’s always wise to seek the truth in our opponents’ error, and the error in our own truth. - Reinhold Niebuhr #ReinholdNiebuhr

We can trust in the justice of God. And even though we might not see immediate result, we can be confident that our good deeds were seen and will be remembered. #ThoughtForTheDay

Newspaper editor, Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Josephus Daniels wrote, “Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.” #JosephusDaniels #defeat