Past Issues
The October 2008 issue features networkers encountering Iraqi Christians, Insik Kim retiring, succeeded by David Hudson, and a meeting of regional liaisons.
The September 2008 issue includes "An exciting time for the church in Nepal" and information about a water consultation, PDA responses to hurricanes and a churchwide fast.
The August 2008 issue includes "Help wanted," the search for candidates for international mission service; 12 new appointees beginning service; and the fight against AIDS in Madagascar.
The July 2008 issue features new World Mission "Equipping the Church for Mission Involvement" staff, GA actions and stories from Guatemala, Northern Ireland and Africa.
The June 2008 issue features a $.5 million anonymous gift for international mission, a letter from an Amity teacher in China, a request for prayer for the Philippines and 12 new mission workers preparing for service.
The May 2008 issue reports that the GAC has proposed a budget for increasing the PC(USA)'s mission personnel in 2009 and 2010. Also included is the PC(USA)'s response to the disasters in Myanmar and China.
The April 2008 issue unveils the new World Mission Web site and includes stories about a Bolivia Joining Hands water project and an interfaith seminar in Indonesia.
The March 2008 issue features a poignant report from Kenya. Also included: "Making mission trips matter" and a Jerry Van Marter story from Russia.
The February 2008 issue features three new mission workers deployed. Also included: Cliff Kirkpatrick leads an ecumenical delegation to Kenya, and success stories in Lithuania and Thailand.
A special January 29 2008 issue features two significant events: (1) the retooling of the World Mission staff structure and (2) a “profound” mission consultation, “Renewed Call to Presbyterian Mission in the World”
The January 2008 issue features a mission consultation that could portend a “paradigm shift” in the PCUSA’s international mission. Also included: an appeal for prayer for Pakistan and news stories about Kenya.
The December 2007 issue features "an early Christmas present," the development of new curricula for trauma healing, and a major mission consultation in January by multiple Presbyterian mission agencies.
The November 2007 issue features a report about the global climate crisis in the South Pacific. Also included, an income-generating project in India and an update on the historic Tumekutana African women's gathering.
The October 2007 issue reports the enthusiastic response to the Mission Celebration '07 conference and the ongoing Mission Challenge '07. Also included, how the PCUSA is responding to the crisis in Myanmar.
The September 2007 issue features the work of Jacob Goad, new PC(USA) missionary in Peru, in response to the August earthquake. Also included is word from Congo about an ebola outbreak.
The August 2007 issue features the appointment of new mission workers who will be serving in China, Indonesia, Sudan and Thailand. Also included is "The gate is open in Vanuatu," regional liaison David Walter's report of a visit to the site of a mass conversion last year.
The July 2007 issue features "Friends of La Oroya," a "Religion & Ethics" program on PBS that focused on polluted area in Peru, where Presbyterians have been working with others to stop the deadly toxins. It also includes a request from mission workers in Pakistan for prayers for that country.
The June 2007 issue features the story of an abused mother in South Korea finding faith and new life. Also included: information about an African Christian women's conference and a Joining Hands initiative that empowers Dalit women in India.
The May 2007 issue features "Hope in a Biblical city in Lebanon." Also included are "An experience of love in Cambodia" and the story of a Tennessee church adopting a "1-2-3" way of supporting international mission.
The April 2007 issue highlight s the appointment of Hunter Farrell to head the World Mission program unit. Also included: the October "Mission Challenge '07" gaining momentum and a "chopsticks mission theory."
The March 2007 issue includes a peacemaking story from Ethiopia and a call for prayer with Christians in the Middle East.
The February 2007 issue highlights the appointment of six new mission workers, the death of retired mission worker Lois Anderson and her daughter, and plans for the "World Mission Celebration '07" conference in October.
The January 2007 issue highlights training African church leaders, the new GAC structure continuing international mission and the call for Presbyterians to pray for Christians in the Middle East.
The lead story of the December 2006 issue is about a peacemaking program in southern Sudan that resulted from a workshop led by PC(USA) mission workers. Also included is information about the International Mission Personnel Almanac and how PDA is working in Lebanon in the aftermath of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
The lead story of the November 2006 issue is about the amazing addition of 7,000 new Christians to the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu. The issue also tells about a flourishing Chinese fellowship in Kenya and new Young Adult Volunteers appointed for 2006–2007.
The lead story of the October 2006 issue is about "Mission Challenge '07." During the month of October 2007 mission workers will visit at least 120 presbyteries to help more congregations become personally acquainted with mission personnel and to invite their support for overseas workers.
The lead story of the September 2006 issue is about the "LINKS" program, which offers short-term volunteer service opportunities. Also in the issue is information about HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday (Oct. 8), an available "Minute for Mission" about the spread of AIDS in Africa and the critical situation in Darfur.
The lead story of the August 2006 issue is about seven new mission workers who will be beginning overseas mission assignments later this year. Also included is an update on the Middle East crisis.
The lead story of the July 2006 issue is "Saving Lives in Colombia." Also included is news about new mission networks being formed for the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.
The June 2006 issue features an update on the PC(USA) response to the Indonesia earthquake.
A special May 22 2006 issue contained the good news of a bequest that met the immediate need for continued missionary support.
The May 2006 issue leads with an article "Global mission continues" and includes upbeat words from three mission workers in Africa.
The April 2006 issue includes an article about peacemaking in Pakistan: "Muslim group helps Pakistani Christians rebuild."
The March 2006 issue includes an article, "Does God have anything to say about AIDS?" — Congolese Presbyterians delve into Bible studies to seek the answer.
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