Presbyterian Mission Agency mid councils Archives

24/7 Crisis Helplines

Posted May 7th, 2020

Curated links to National 24/7 helplines including Disaster Distress Helpline, Suicide Prevention Helpline, Veterans Crisis Line, Domestic Violence Hotline, ChildHelp Child Abuse Hotline, and Trevor Project Lifeline for LGBTQ+ Young… Read more »

Mental Health Well-Being during a Pandemic

Posted March 23rd, 2020

Produced by Presbyterian Mental Health Network (PMHN). Single sheet, downloadable. Designed for congregations, clergy, and communities. Coping with emotions of stress, fear and panic, and tips for promoting mental and… Read more »

The Global Crisis for People Who Are LGBT and Their Families: A Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Response

Posted January 25th, 2017

The publication of this resource fulfills a commissioner resolution adopted by the 221st General Assembly (2014) directing that it be delivered to mid councils for study and action. It responds to the situation in “eighty-one countries where homosexuality is illegal, [and where] God’s global family includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people who face persecution for simply being who they are, for whom they love, and with whom they create a family.” This resource is intended to raise awareness and prompt compassionate action on behalf of the PC(USA).