About this Issue

Nurturing Our Faith
Welcome to the first installment in a four-issue series that will unpack the
commitment statements in the PW Purpose-to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study (this issue); to support the mission of the church worldwide (November/December '03); to work for justice and peace (January/February '04); and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom (March/April '04).

In a sense, Presbyterian Women nurtures our faith-providing opportunities for fellowship, prayer, study, nurture and faith exploration. Although the ways we choose to nurture our faith may vary from person to person, none of us can do it alone. For that matter, living out all the commitment statements in the PW Purpose requires community. We hope these articles will be useful for you personally and for your PW, your congregation, your community-for every body of believers with whom you gather.

In Our Next Issue
(Sep/Oct 2003)

Support the mission of the church worldwide

--A Fond Farewell-Celebrate the work of Jean McGeoch Cutler, retiring PW Associate for Mission Interpretation, and meet her successor.

--Missionary in Our Midst-Learn how Presbyterians in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gain new insights into mission as an African missionary ministers to their congregation.

--How Healthy Is PW?-Review the results of the health screenings performed during the Gathering and learn more about the PC(USA)'s National Health Ministries Office.

--Women in Mission-Celebrate the countless ways Presbyterian women have served Christ around the world.

--Where Next, Lord?-Meet mission coworker Leslie Omstead-Santee, who brings the mission field home through video documentaries.

--What It Means to Wait-Glimpse another perspective of Advent through the eyes of the incarcerated and those who minister to them.

--Ancient Texts, Modern Voices-Eugenia Gamble and Frances Taylor Gench explore lessons five and six of the 2003­2004 Horizons Bible study, The Face Is Familiar: Remembering Unnamed Women in Scripture.

--and more!

How to Use This Magazine

Horizons is the magazine of Presbyterian Women. It is planned and designed for individuals and PW circles,newcomers and longtime participants in the organization. You'll notice resources are scattered throughout the magazine---in sidebars, boxes and sometimes entire articles---because Presbyterian Women is made up of leaders, both current leaders and women with leadership potential. Participants in Presbyterian Women are also active---in their congregation, community and world-so we work to include ways you can respond to what you read in Horizons.

The purpose of Horizonsmagazine is the same as the purpose of our publisher, Presbyterian Women:

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ
and empowered by the Holy Spirit
we commit ourselves:
to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
to support the mission of the church worldwide,
to work for justice and peace,
to build an inclusive, caring community of women
that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.

· to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study

· to support the mission of the church worldwide

· to work for justice and peace

· to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom

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