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Peace
Congratulations! You are witnessing a landmark event in the life of this magazine—an issue filled with articles simultaneously published in four women's denominational magazines (see details on our inside front cover).

This is our most ecumenical effort to date, but it's not our first and it won't be our last. Presbyterian Women has always known that anything worth achieving—including, and perhaps especially, peace—cannot be achieved alone. From least coins to mosquito nets, small group Bible studies to the Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women, great things have been accomplished in community with others. So, whom will you partner with to act on what you read in this issue?

• The Mission Pledge —Ann Ferguson answers some tough questions regarding PW's programs and revenue.
• Let Go and Let God —Elisabel Ruiz contrasts the myth of scarcity with a liturgy of abundance.
• Faith-based Money Management —Bill Precious offers practical suggestions for women who need guidance managing their money and want their approach/investments to be in line with what they believe.
• Wills and Bequests —Laura Plumley shares ways Presbyterian women can support beloved organizations (such as PW) through wills and bequests.
• Talk with the Treasurer —Amy Starr Redwine interviews a Presbyterian woman who serves as her congregation's treasurer, asking, "What is it like to know who pledges and how much, and how does that affect your views on faith and money?"
• The Sin of Usury —D. Cameron Murchison explores "the sin of usury" for the 21st century, offering ethical criteria consistent with the Reformed tradition for evaluating usury laws and various forms of lending.
• Bible Study Resource —The first installment in a series of Bible study resources related to the 2005–2006 Horizons Bible study, For Everything, A Season.
• and much 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 Horizons magazine 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

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