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General Assembly Leadership Briefing concludes with a mock committee meeting that veers hilariously off the rails

Officials say the inspiration for the project is Davy, a pure spirited 12-year-old boy born with a rare genetic disorder.

Four new “Along the Road” podcast episodes were released in October, two from the “Encounter” series for mid council and church leaders and two “Nourish” episodes for deacons and ruling elders.

A federal court ruling last week created more uncertainty for younger migrants protected from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). It also added urgency to the efforts of immigration relief advocates inside and outside the church.

Images of long lines waiting at the U.S. border, people navigating high water and hot deserts in a quest for a new life. As thousands of people come to the U.S. seeking a new start for themselves and their families, a dedicated group of Presbyterians is working to make that a reality. Among them is Amanda Craft, manager for advocacy in the Office of the General Assembly.

by Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service Protesters show their support for more humane immigration policies in the United States. (Photo from Ra-dragon via Unsplash) LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders and partners are celebrating executive orders from President Joe Biden as positive and hopeful signs for refugee resettlement in the United States. “Presbyterians have been intimately involved in resettlement ministries and know the importance of this program,â...