Presbyterian Mission Agency mission support Archives

Mission vision

Posted October 22nd, 2018

As a child growing up in Luverne, Minnesota, Doris Schoon learned the words to “Jesus Loves Me” in Chinese. Doris was touched by this simple exercise led by her pastor, the Rev. Otto Braskamp, who had once been a Presbyterian missionary in China. Though she no longer remembers the Chinese lyrics, the music of mission continues to play in her heart.

‘Learning God’s Love, Living God’s Love’ around the world

Posted July 12th, 2018

Congregants at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, Wisconsin are getting a snapshot of four countries around the world this month through the lens of Presbyterian mission work. The ministries of Presbyterian mission co-workers in Guatemala, Peru, Indonesia and South Sudan are being highlighted in worship during the first four Sundays in July.

Ghanaian congregation makes gift to support PC(USA) mission co-worker

Posted March 7th, 2018

Members of the Fumbisi congregation of the recently expressed their generosity in big bundles: two large farm sacks filled with fresh peanuts. They sold the peanuts in the local marketplace and donated the $65 they received to the sending and support of Presbyterian mission co-worker Josh Heikkila.

Guatemala

Posted June 10th, 2016

Transcending divides, couple make relationships a priority with their mission support Although Bonnie Clarke’s Spanish was rusty on her first trip to Guatemala, she quickly began to experience the people in ways that transcended verbal communication.