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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

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Evangelical Waldensian Church in the Rio de la Plata Are Building a Relationship This article was written by the Rev. Spike Coleman, the pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. It was shared with the American Waldensian Society by Dennis Smith, a former Presbyterian Church (USA) … Continue reading Glory Café

With all the things going on in the world, it’s hard to know where to start, isn’t it? As Christians, it feels like God is calling us to put our energy into everything, everywhere, all at once. It’s a high calling. But it’s also feeling a little exhausting – at least to me. Maybe that’s … Continue reading Sabbath: God’s Gracious Stop Sign – A Reflection on Exodus 35:1-21 and Luke 10:25-37

The American Waldensian Society is only one of several groups based outside of Italy and South American that were founded with the purpose of supporting the Waldensians. This article by Rev. Dr. Euan Cameron, Henry Luce III Professor Emeritus of Reformation Church History and Dean and Vice President Emeritus at Union Theological Seminary in New … Continue reading The Church of England and the English Committee in Aid of Waldensian Church Mission