09/08/2026
From 6 September to 4 October 2026, the Presbyterian Church will be celebrating the World Communion Offering.
Pastor Nathaniel recently reflected on what that meant for our church here in Boonton.
“In 2024, the 226th General Assembly of the PCUSA approved a couple of changes to the national church wide offerings that are available. One of those changes was the transformation of the Peace and Global Witness Offering into the World Communion Offering. From 6 September to 4 October, Presbyterian Churches across the country will be engaged in this offering. The World Communion Offering is a new way for Presbyterians to “love kindness” and “do justice” in the world. There are all sorts of ways this offering goes to encouraging ecumenical partnerships with other christian denominations, advocating for peacemaking and peacebuilding, and working for racial justice. Further, congregations are able to apply for grants from the Presbyterian Mission Agency, to undertake ministry areas related to these thematic areas. For the next few Sundays, during our minute for mission, we will hear some stories from the Deacons on how this offering works to assist our fellow siblings in Christ all across the globe. This World Communion Offering is an excellent opportunity for us to discern and think about some partnerships, perhaps in our local area, that as a church, we would like to expand upon or build on. As we enter into this period of reflection and contemplation about loving kindness and doing justice, may we consider all the ways that we as a church community might want to engage more in these crucial and key areas of ministry.”
For more information on the World Communion Offering, please visit the Presbyterian website here: https://pcusa.org/special-offerings/world-communion-offering
