Puede parecer bastante natural que pensemos en una nueva calidad de vida al comenzar un nuevo año. Mientras continuamos examinando las maneras en que las personas que son parte fiel de la iglesia prometen «involucrarse responsablemente en el ministerio de la Iglesia de Cristo» (G-1.0304), es apropiado examinar lo que significa demostrar una nueva calidad de vida en el momento en que comienza un nuevo año. ¿Encaja esto con las resoluciones más comunes de año nuevo, como perder peso, hacer más ejercicio, organizarse más, viajar y leer más? ¿Es esa la nueva calidad de vida que debemos buscar?
새해를 맞아서 새로운 삶의 질에 대해서 생각하는 것은 자연스러운 일인 것 같습니다. 우리가 신실한 교인으로서 "그리스도 교회의 사역에 책임감있게 참여할"(G-1.0304) 방식을 탐색하면서, 달력이 바뀌는 이 시기에 새로운 삶의 질을 보여준다는 것의 의미를 탐색해 보는 것은 적절한 것 같습니다. 체중 감량, 운동량 늘리기, 정리 정돈하기, 여행하기, 독서량 늘리기 등 가장 흔한 새해 결심에 해당할까요? 그것이 우리가 찾고 있는 새로운 삶의 질에 부합할까요?
It seems quite natural to think about a new quality of life at the beginning of a new year. As we continue to examine the ways that faithful members are “involved responsibly in the ministry of Christ’s Church” (G-1.0304), it’s appropriate to examine what it means to demonstrate a new quality of life at the same time that we are faced with a turn of the calendar. Does it fit into the most common new year resolutions like losing weight, exercising more, getting more organized, traveling, or reading more? Is that the new quality of life that we are looking for?
A few simple practices of being present, listening before speaking, being vulnerable and seeking common ground can build community.
Registration for the digital REvangelism Conference at Montreat Conference Center to be held Nov. 1-3 is now open.
Over the course of the last year, churches across the globe have wondered what coming out on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic looks like. Many have wondered how to make the best decisions for their worshipping communities. As the pandemic pushed churches to make difficult decisions, many churches saw an opportunity to try new things.
To break down the systems that cause poverty, our churches and faith communities need to be places of sustenance for people who are in need.
Although leaders of new worshiping communities (NWCs) describe both discipleship and spiritual formation as types of personal growth, there are key distinctions in their descriptions of the two.
The South Central Region of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (SCRAPCE) is hosting a three-day virtual workshop called “Dipping Deeper Into the Well of PC(USA) Ministries” Oct. 5–7. The workshop, coordinated by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (APTS), is recommended for Christian educators, pastors, volunteers and anyone else interested in learning about denominational resources available for Christian education and formation in the local church.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on communities of color across the country. And while black and brown people are adversely affected in times of health and economic crisis because of decades of systemic racism and poverty, they remain resilient in their ability to forge ahead despite structural obstacles.