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‘Educate a Child’ initiative aims to remove stumbling blocks

Posted February 11th, 2016

“Educate a Child,” approved by the 221st General Assembly of the PC(USA), calls on Presbyterians “to work with partners in the U.S. and worldwide to improve the quality of education for 1 million children by 2020.”

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team to consider new volunteers

Posted January 20th, 2016

Discernment to determine heart and commitment to disaster support The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance National Response Team gathered recently in Jacksonville, Fla., to consider adding a group of new members. The so-called “Discernment… Read more »

Sierra Leone slowly recovers following 2014-15 Ebola outbreak

Posted January 20th, 2016

Ecumenical partners update Presbyterian Mission Agency staff Presbyterian Mission Agency staff received an update on life in Sierra Leone, post-Ebola this week. Two people, one who lives and works in the… Read more »