Mission Haven

Acknowledging the grief surrounding the closure of World Mission, Brittany Harrold Porch reflects on a recent trip to Peru and offers a hopeful vision for the future of Presbyterian global partnerships.

A hopeful vision for global mission

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Assembly creates commission to investigate World Mission closure


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"The Rev. Jihyun Oh described the restructuring effort as one intended to steward 'the long legacy of Presbyterian presence around the world' while preserving global engagement for future generations."

For the Reformed Identity Around the World Committee, much of Tuesday centered on the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s 2025 restructuring of global engagement. Overture advocates, former mission leaders, commissioners and Presbyterian Life & Witness resource people wrestled with questions of transparency, consultation, stewardship and the future of global engagement. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q04mvPT-0


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Overture authors defend global mission:
https://pres-outlook.org/2026/06/overture-authors-defend-global-mission/?utm_source=Presbyterian+Outlook+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=bb3be42b5d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_06_18_12_36&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b2a9be72d0-1383c75148-425977070&mc_cid=bb3be42b5d&mc_eid=8b844c89e8

Overture authors defend global mission

The authors of three overtures before GA227 contend that the abrupt closure of Presbyterian World Mission damaged global relationships and demands a broader conversation.

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Special thanks to Refresh Team volunteers, Angela Maki and Linda Reimer. With energy, intelligence, and smiles they prepared two apartments for incoming mission workers.

As GA227 debates mission theology, what’s at stake?

As GA227 debates mission theology, what’s at stake? As the PC(USA) considers a new missiological statement, a theologian explores what shapes Christian witness, evangelism and public theology.

Arizona presbyteries commission Mark Adams and Miriam Maldonado as mission co-workers --

Arizona presbyteries commission Mark Adams and Miriam Maldonado as mission co-workers After World Mission's closure, two Arizona presbyteries found a way to keep a longtime border ministry alive.

‘I think everybody lost’: Global partners respond to end of mission co-worker program --

‘I think everybody lost’: Global partners respond to end of mission co-worker program Leaders criticize the PC(USA)’s decision to end its mission co-worker program, saying the restructuring weakened global partnerships and trust.