Encouraging, challenging and equipping congregations to thrive spiritually and be apostles for reconciliation
As of January 31, 2022 Local News Anne Arundel, Baltimore counties drop mask mandates – 1.31.22 WTOP News Guidance & Executive Orders by Jurisdiction Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County’s Public Safety Order Will Expire on January 31 as Scheduled – 1.31.22 Frederick County Current Status Since December 31, 2021, all persons 5 years and […]
A Statement from Steering Cabinet, January 2021 Whereas the coronavirus pandemic is not over, new more contagious strains are circulating, and it will need all of our cooperation and determination to help it eventually come to an end, and whereas vaccines are coming available for the state of Maryland, the Steering Cabinet of Baltimore Presbytery […]
May 22, 2020 Many of you have heard the news that Donald Trump wants churches to open this Sunday. It’s been determined that Governors and religious authorities make the final call about buildings reopening this weekend. As I mentioned in my report to the Gathering, congregations are not ready to regather unless their facilities are […]
From the General Presbyter Don’t get me wrong. This whole pandemic thing is getting old for me too. I’m a yogi and a kickboxer and I am not able to go to those classes. I can’t visit my friends and I play dodge ball every time I go out grocery shopping. I can’t visit your […]
May 14, 2020 Sisters and Brothers in Christ. As you know, the Governor of Maryland has created an Executive Order entitled: Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation. In this order, houses of worship may open to the general public, provided, however, that “the total number of persons permitted…at any one […]
The Commission on Spiritual Leader Development is offering the opportunity to join Zoom calls focused on the challenges of congregational ministry in the midst of the the COVID-19 pandemic—issues such as working from home with kids, meeting pastoral care needs in your congregation, and just taking care of yourself. On each call, a coach will […]
Spiritual direction is a relatively new practice in Presbyterian Churches so many people do not know the benefits it offers. A spiritual director (or spiritual friend, companion) is not a spiritual super-hero, but rather a person who is also walking their own spiritual journey and learning along the way. Spiritual directors have been trained to […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations Tech Pastoring in the Time of COVID-19: Rev. Bruce-Reyes Chow is hosting a Zoom Worship Webinar every Monday morning at 11 am EST with pastors around the country. It is very useful and supportive. Link here. Taize Community …is livestreaming their evening prayer services every day at […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations Take care of yourself. This is a stressful time for everyone, and it’s forcing all of us to find new ways of living and thriving. That also means finding new ways of caring for yourself so that you can do the vital work that you’re doing. Remember… […]
Resources Collected by the Commission on Thriving Congregations On Monday the 16th, Governor Hogan announced what amounts to a shutdown of Maryland. Following the CDC’s advice, he’s effectively banned gatherings of 50 or more people stating that the full force of the law was behind this declaration not to get together. If people were talking […]
