 About this Issue
Kinship
Consider the myriad phrases used to connect people in the church—brothers and sisters in Christ, the family of God, Christian friendship, a family of faith. What is it that truly connects us? For some it may be a common heritage or the ties of tradition. For others, a shared, life-altering experience, marked by joy or grief, can create a sense of family stronger than any family tree.
Contributors to this issue of Horizons bring stories of kinship and connection that span miles and generations, families of origin and families of choice. In our search for stories of kinship, we were reminded of all that’s good about the connectional church and the hope that abounds where “two or three are gathered in [Christ’s] name” (Matt. 18:20).
In Our Next Issue
March/April 2005
Water
The Privatization of Water—Molly Graver reflects on the world water crisis and the ways water scarcity is creating economic, social and political destabilization.
Water Rituals—Janice Rogers shares a water ritual created for her wedding ceremony and the ways water helps her connect to God, the earth and others.
Living Waters for the World—Steve Young provides an update on a 2004 Thank Offering (including Health Ministries) grant recipient that trains mission groups to build clean water systems for their mission partners overseas.
Water and the Sacraments—Paul Galbreath and Jane Vann explore the relationship between baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Water in Bolivia—Mariela Ribera describes a growing problem for people living in Bolivia, including a polluted water supply that citizens must pay to use.
Bible study resources—Horizons offers a preview of supplemental materials available for the 2005–2006 Horizons Bible study, For Everything, A Season: A Study of the Liturgical Calendar by Kathleen Long Bostrom.
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.
· 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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