- 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 - Highlights of the 2026 Italian Waldensian-Methodist Synod
The annual synod of the Evangelical Waldensian Methodist Church in Italy met August 22 – 26 in Torre Pellice, Italy. Carol Bechtel, the executive director of the American Waldensian Society attended the meeting. This is her report. It was my privilege to attend the recent synod of the Waldensian/Methodist church in Torre Pellice, Italy as … Continue reading Highlights of the 2026 Italian Waldensian-Methodist Synod - Faith is Like a Quilt: The More You Contemplate It, The More Mysterious It Becomes
One of the goals of the American Waldensian Society is to help Waldensians as well as those who consider themselves to have been influenced by Waldensians to learn from each other. That’s why the AWS weekly email is sometimes devoted to sharing reflections about what we believe and how we can live out what we … Continue reading Faith is Like a Quilt: The More You Contemplate It, The More Mysterious It Becomes - This Year’s Waldensian Synod Is Now Meeting in Torre Pellice
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 - AI May be Reaching a Crisis Point
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 - Scared to Death: A Sermon for the Waldensian Festival Weekend in Valdese, North Carolina
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 - Artificial Intelligence: A Waldensian Perspective
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 - The Collective Memory of South American Waldensians Is Enriched by New Digital Archives
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