By Leslie Scanlon, The Presbyterian Outlook. Hunter Farrell, who is stepping down as head of World Mission for the Presbyterian Church (USA), announced Oct. 5 that he has accepted a call to serve as director of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Farrell, 58, said his new position will begin in January and will…
By Kathy Melvin, Presbyterian News Service. After 30 years of service to the Presbyterian Church (USA,) Hunter Farrell has announced plans to leave his position as director of World Mission, effective October 14. Farrell said he is in the process of discerning another call. “Hunter has been a true gift to the PCUSA’s witness throughout…
News reports indicate that the nation of Nepal is at a boiling point. Novice climbers have been banned from Mt. Everest, Christian missionaries have been warned to leave and anti-India rage is rising as essential commodities dry up. This in a nation still recovering from two massive earthquakes earlier this year. One wonders whether or…
Hunter Farrell’s prophetic words to the 2014 General Assembly in Detroit are beginning to come true, as two of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s mission partners have broken ties with the PCUSA over the issue of same-sex marriage. Farrell is the Director of World Mission for the PCUSA. According to the Presbyterian News Service (PNS), in…
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. —Galatians 6:2 Dear friends in Christ, In the 1970s when the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was faced with bringing mission personnel home from international service, the Synod of the Trinity said, “Don’t do that without first letting us know.” I’m sending you this…
Press Release: Presbyterian World Mission Faces Potential Funding Shortfall in 2016 & 2017 Louisville—While work is fully funded for 2015, based on financial projections using 2014 actual receipts, the Presbyterian Mission Agency is facing a significant financial challenge for 2016 and 2017 in World Mission. By 2017, the result could be the recall of 25…
By Carrie Kohler BUSAN, South Korea – A senior Russian Orthodox Church official has called into question the effectiveness of the World Council of Churches as an instrument for Christian unity. “The World Council of Churches today remains a unique instrument of inter-Christian cooperation that has no analogy in the world,” said Metropolitan Hilarion of…
By Viola Larson For if the bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle. (1 cor. 14:8) Paul, in 1 Corinthians, writes about speaking in tongues and the need for clarity in the message that is given. He upholds as a better means of clarity, revelation, knowledge, prophecy and teaching. I would…