Strengthening the PC(USA): Living Our Faith by Doing Justice by Linda Bryant Valentine

As part of our thorough, thoughtful and intentionally inclusive preparation for the 218th General Assembly in San José in June 2008, the denomination’s former stated clerk, Cliff Kirkpatrick, and I held a series of conference calls with leaders from all parts of the church. Conversations that were simultaneously lively in their tone and far-reaching in their scope blossomed among pastors, presbytery executives, elders, seminary presidents, former moderators, GAC members, PW leaders and many other dedicated Presbyterians.

In these calls, we asked two questions—first, “Where do you see spiritual and worship renewal in the church?” and second, “What is your vision for the church in living out Micah 6:8?” Micah 6:8 was the scriptural basis of the 2008 assembly, which encouraged participants to consider “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God?”

The responses we heard were like a litany as, one-by-one, people lifted up their rich and diverse experiences of worship and spiritual renewal, and shared their vision for the church.

How are members of the PC(USA) doing justice and simultaneously offering spiritual renewal? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the September/October 2008 issue of Horizons.

Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the September/October 2008 issue (HZN-08-240; $4 plus shipping).

Linda Bryant Valentine is executive director of the General Assembly Council (GAC).

Photo of children celebrating Palm Sunday at Iglesia Fuente de Experanza, a sister church of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas by David Kemper.

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How are members of the PC(USA) doing justice and simultaneously offering spiritual renewal? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the September/October 2008 issue of Horizons. Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the September/October 2008 issue (HZN-08-240; $4 plus shipping).	Living Our Faith by Doing Justice by Linda Bryant Valentine As part of our thorough, thoughtful and intentionally inclusive preparation for the 218th General Assembly in San José in June 2008, the denomination’s former stated clerk, Cliff Kirkpatrick, and I held a series of conference calls with leaders from all parts of the church. Conversations that were simultaneously lively in their tone and far-reaching in their scope blossomed among pastors, presbytery executives, elders, seminary presidents, former moderators, GAC members, PW leaders and many other dedicated Presbyterians. In these calls, we asked two questions—first, “Where do you see spiritual and worship renewal in the church?” and second, “What is your vision for the church in living out Micah 6:8?” Micah 6:8 was the scriptural basis of the 2008 assembly, which encouraged participants to consider “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God?” The responses we heard were like a litany as, one-by-one, people lifted up their rich and diverse experiences of worship and spiritual renewal, and shared their vision for the church. How are members of the PC(USA) doing justice and simultaneously offering spiritual renewal? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the September/October 2008 issue of Horizons. Call (800) 524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the September/October 2008 issue (HZN-08-240; $4 plus shipping). Linda Bryant Valentine is executive director of the General Assembly Council (GAC). Photo of children celebrating Palm Sunday at Iglesia Fuente de Experanza, a sister church of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas by David Kemper. Other Articles Online This Issue Devotional Proclaiming Good News in the Midst of Bad Presbyterian Women: A Part of Immigration History Know Thyself: Why the U.S.A. Mission Experience? Home Economics: Our Neighbors on Rio Grande Boulevard Reflections Ten Things You Should Know About the Immigration Legal System Shifting Borders: Immigration in Eastern Europe Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church Health Connections Faithful Parenting Strengthening the PC(USA)	Current Issue SEPT/OCT 2008 About This Issue Contents FREE Resource How to Use In Our Next Issue to Horizons or call (866) 802-3635 the September/October 2008 issue, HZN-08-240 ($4 plus shipping/handling)

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