Video Introduction to the Waldensian Church

What Does it Mean to be Waldensian?
Being Waldensian means always being in the process of becoming a Christian. The Waldensian movement was born out of a conversion. At a certain point, this mysterious person, Valdo, underwent a spiritual crisis. As a result of this spiritual crisis, he felt that he could no longer live as he had lived until that moment. His crisis revolutionized his life, but that initial revolution was only the beginning, because when a person wants to be a Christian, that person enters a process that never stops. This is the key to understanding Waldensian history: To be Waldensian means to be continuously in the process of becoming, to be always on a journey towards a goal which is to become Christian. —Paolo Ricca

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Death and Other Inconveniences
This article about grief, written by Matt Matthews, a co-pastor at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese, North Carolina, first appeared in The Paper, a weekly newspaper in Burke County, North Carolina. I’ve lost many friends. When I became pastor of my first church, some of my members were a half-century older than me. Many … Continue reading Death and Other Inconveniences
Artificial Intelligence, the Papal Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, and Two Contrasting Biblical Images
The following editorial about Artificial Intelligence, a subject of interest to Waldensians and their friends everywhere, was written by Danielle Garrone and first appeared on the NEV website. Artificial intelligence has become a part of our daily lives. We are becoming aware of its usefulness as a tool capable of rapidly processing enormous quantities of … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, the Papal Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, and Two Contrasting Biblical Images
Do Not Do Separately What We Can Do Together
The General Assembly of the Conference of the Protestant Churches of the Latin Countries of Europe (CEPPLE) begins today in Stels, Grisons, Switzerland. CEPPLE’s members come from all six countries of Western Europe in which at least one of the national languages is rooted in the Latin language of the old Roman Empire. These countries … Continue reading Do Not Do Separately What We Can Do Together