Tornado Recovery in Arkansas & Oklahoma
Did you know that from January to March of this year, 410 tornadoes have been reported in the United States? Four hundred and ten marks...
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- Apr 10
- 4 min
Storms & Rebuilds in the Synod of the Sun
So far 2023 has reminded us of the importance of our ministry together: to be prepared for disaster events and to check in on one another...
- Mar 8
- 4 min
The Plight of the Southern Border
Editor's Note: Hill Kemp was ordained a Ruling Elder in Silsbee, Texas and has been a member of New Covenant Presbytery churches for over...
- Mar 8
- 4 min
A Collective Lent
I’ve always loved the honesty of Lent. When else but on Ash Wednesday can you remind everyone, no matter how young or old you are, you...
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Race & Disaster Recovery
Not So Natural Disasters We often speak of “natural disasters” as sort of this great equalizer in society. That no matter your income...
- Jan 6
- 1 min
2023 Church Disaster Preparedness Calendar
In the spirit of resolution-making to mark the beginning of a fresh year, I wanted to offer leaders of congregations and worshiping...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
An Update on Pasos de Fe
by Bill Rose, Synod Commissioner from Tres Rios Presbytery This letter is an update on Pasos de Fe. A community center located in...
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
SPDR 2022: A Year in Review
One of my favorite things about this season are the opportunities to give thanks and reflect on all that has happened over the past year....
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
A New Time in the life of the Synod of the Sun
November 9, 2022 To the Fabulous & Faithful of the Synod of the Sun, Recently, I shared with the Synod Coordinating Team of a new call...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
SPDR: Will the Rise of Volunteers Return?
One of the many invisible tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic was the shutdown of opportunities to volunteer and serve in-person in locations...
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
SPDR 101: Is it an Emergency or a Disaster?
I am officially one-month into serving full-time as the Director for the Synod Partnership for Disaster Response, a long name that I hope...
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
Notes from a Pilgrim 2022
My mom picked me up at the airport when I returned from the Social Justice Pilgrimage put together by Grace Presbytery. Turns out she had...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Asian Hate
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the Synod of the Sun leader, who actively supported the conference of the Korean...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 5 min
Synod Leader Report, post Sabbatical
Watch a video edition of this report at: https://youtu.be/YFqjCmXAUzE 2020 has been quite a year, for everyone in about all aspects of...
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Sabbatical Challenge
As I have been preparing for sabbatical, plenty of folks have asked me what my “theme” is, or what is my focus? What was initially to be...
- Jun 12, 2020
- 3 min
How Long?
I have been spending a lot of time praying, listening, and learning lately. The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Brionna Taylor, and George...
- Apr 20, 2020
- 4 min
Juarez/El Paso: Children
Maybe my actions and smiles and laughter was enough to communicate all that I really wanted to say to them. Maybe a few moments in an otherw
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Relationship – Relationship – Relationship
I truthfully believe relationship is how we live out our response to God’s Love. The relationships we have in all levels of our church...
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Courage Against All Forms of Hate and Injustice.
Just this past Tuesday, I shared with a group of women Lesson 5 of the Horizon Bible Study Cloud of Witnesses. We studied the most...
- Apr 20, 2020
- 4 min
Juarez/El Paso: Live Into Hope
This is one of several blog posts written by the participants who traveled to Juarez/El Paso July 28-31 to see and listen to the stories...
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