 About this Issue
Supporting Mission
Just as the star over Bethlehem
guided the magi, the teachings of Jesus Christ guide participants
in Presbyterian Women as they carry out the second commitment
in the PWPurpose---to support the mission of the church worldwide.
Once again, Horizons sought stories
of PW in mission, but we also attempted to provide another perspective.
Rather than seeing the mission field as outside or beyond us,
what happens if we look in? What would it be like to have a foreign
missionary come to the United States? (See William Paul's article,
"Missionary in Our Midst.") How well or how long can
we care for others if we don't take care of ourselves? (See Patricia
Gleich's article, "An Ounce of Prevention.")
We also included stories of inspiring
women and successful mission projects, scattered throughout the
magazine. Whether this issue motivates you to duplicate what
you read or reevaluate your approach to mission, we pray it is
a helpful guide on your journey this Advent season.
In Our Next Issue (Jan/Feb
2003)
Who Is My Neighbor?
--Cultural Competence---A primer
on the subject of cultural competence and the ways this approach
can be used to work for justice from the inside out
--Antiracism Training---A report
of PW's work training antiracism facilitators, plus information
for individuals, congregations and communities who want to do
more
--Living in a Segregated Society---A
young woman shares what it's like to attend Louisville Presbyterian
Theological Seminary, where she "feels Blacker" than
in any setting she's ever lived
--Missing Women in Mexico---Haunting
tales of women and girls disappearing from cities in Mexico and
the justice issues connected to their disappearance
--Taco Bell Boycott---An update
on the PC(USA)'s boycott of Taco Bell, plus a reminder of the
boycotts PW successfully supported in the past
--Justice and Feminism---News
and views from the 2003 National Network of Presbyterian College
Women event, "Women Called to Act"
--Ancient Texts, Modern Voices---Magdalena
Garcia explores lesson seven of the 20032004 Horizons Bible
study, The Face Is Familiar: Remembering Unnamed Women in Scripture
--2004 Birthday Offering Grant Recipients
--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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