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Highlights of this year’s synod which is now meeting will include the election of a new moderator, the Miegge Day focused on artificial intelligence, and a public evening dedicated to the challenges facing democracy in Italy and around the world. The Waldensian Methodist Synod is now meeting and will continue to deliberate through this coming … Continue reading This Year’s Waldensian Synod Is Now Meeting in Torre Pellice

Waldensians everywhere have been giving a lot of thought to AI, Artificial Intelligence. Two weeks ago, the American Waldensian Society reported on a new statement from Italian Baptists, Methodists, and Waldensians entitled “Artificial Intelligence: A Protestant Perspective.” This statement was intended as a preliminary exploration of some of the critical ethical and theological issues raised by Artificial Intelligence. Since then, … Continue reading AI May be Reaching a Crisis Point

The 51st Waldensian Festival was held this last weekend in Valdese, North Carolina. Matt Matthews, the co-pastor of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church preached this sermon yesterday to mark this special weekend. What makes you really afraid? And how do you move through your fear? Peter Steinke tells a story about visiting a friend’s new house. On … Continue reading Scared to Death: A Sermon for the Waldensian Festival Weekend in Valdese, North Carolina

The Study Commission for Ethics and Science of the Italian Baptist, Methodist, and Waldensian Churches has prepared a new document entitled “Artificial Intelligence: A Protestant Perspective.” This document is intended as a preliminary exploration of some of the critical ethical and theological issues raised by Artificial Intelligence. “The commission’s initial work on this document was structured … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence: A Waldensian Perspective

As part of its celebration of International Archives Week, the Espacio Cultural Valdense (Waldensian Cultural Space) has reaffirmed its commitment to the preservation, processing and dissemination of archives that document the history and cultural and religious life of the Waldensians in the Río de la Plata. This report was written as a team effort of … Continue reading The Collective Memory of South American Waldensians Is Enriched by New Digital Archives

Luca Maria Negro, longtime pastor, ecumenical leader, and friend to many in the American Waldensian Society, is writing a series of articles titled “Christians in the World.” This article will describe a part of the Christian world that few people in Europe or the Americas know much about. Luca’s series of articles is a virtual … Continue reading When the Ocean Covers the Cemeteries

The newsletter of the Waldenser Freundeskreis recently published an interview that many members and friends of the American Waldensian Society will find interesting. Giovanni Bernardini, pictured above, who is currently the pastor of the Waldensian Church in Riesi, Italy, was the interviewee. The interviewer was Till Hüttenberger, a member of the pastoral team in the Evangelical Peace … Continue reading Real Evangelism Begins in the Moment When People Come to See You as a Trustworthy Person

Several years ago, few people would have imagined that a thriving children’s library, youth choir, English classes, and Little League baseball teams could emerge from the small border town of Sasabe, Sonora, Mexico. Like many communities along the U.S.-Mexico border, Sasabe has endured tremendous hardship. During a violent period of cartel conflict in 2023, most … Continue reading The Sasabe Empowerment Project: From Survival to Hope

This sermon was preached last week by the Rev. Dr. Kevin Frederick, the president of the American Waldensian Society, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lenoir, North Carolina. On July 4, America will commemorate its 250th anniversary. All year long, there have been various activities and events to mark this national birthday. For weeks now, … Continue reading Defensive Armor for Today’s Living

Learning From People Whose Lives Have Been Characterized by Turmoil and Uncertainty How do we proceed when everything around us seems to be in a state of turmoil? Lately, with increasing frequency, I hear friends and family express a sense of uncertainty, if not helplessness. I am, at the same time, learning much from people … Continue reading Fiona Writes From Rome