One primary intersection of major breaking news and the Presbyterian world this past week, with all due respect to the Scottish General Assemblies, was the tornado in Oklahoma. A few of the items related to that:

Oklahoma Tornado — May 2013, Index of Response – from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Massive Tornado Hits Moore OK – from PCA Mission to North America
In the Aftermath of the Oklahoma Tornadoes, the Support of Volunteers is Key – from FEMA including PDA in the list of resources

Regarding last week’s General Assemblies, I am going to let the dust settle another day or two and deal with each of them in their own articles.

From Ireland we have two deadly car crashes that involved Presbyterian clergy and their families

Free Presbyterian minister dies in car accident – from the Belfast Newsletter
Wife of Presbyterian minister dies in road crash – from the Belfast Newsletter, includes comments from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland GA Moderator

Last week I mentioned a developing situation in Ghana with sexual misconduct charges brought against a minister. Among the continuing coverage this week is

Church Members Deny Sodomi Allegation Against Pastor – from SpyGhana

And finally, an interesting headline related to church dismissals in the PC(USA)

Opposing Groups Emerge In Presbyterian Church Discernment Process – from KUHF news