This past weekend, I had the honor of serving on the worship and planning committee for the McClure Lectures, sponsored by the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. This annual event focuses on global mission work, cross-cultural ministry, and evangelism, honoring William Donald McClure, a North American Presbyterian missionary who served in Sudan.
This year’s theme focused on how to love our neighbor in the 21st century and what it means to connect with people who think or look differently than you, especially in these times of polarization. How can we embody Christ-like attitudes and be faithful to them?
Dr. Ruth Padilla Deborst, a Latin American evangelical theologian, missiologist, and educator, was the main speaker, joined by Clarence E. Wright, Monica Ruiz of Casa San José, Dan Wonneberger, and Lakeisha Aquino.
A couple of our parishioners from North Hills Community Baptist Church attended the opening lecture and the workshops.
We are grateful to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for making this event open to our wider community. This event took place on October 16–17 of this year, and the title was “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
This gathering invited honest reflection, connection, and action.
Rev. Felicia Zamora,
Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care, NHCBC
