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Presbyterians aid vulnerable Puerto Ricans threatened with displacement

Posted April 15th, 2019

Even before flooding from Hurricane Maria destroyed their home’s contents in 2017, Waleska García Castro and her family faced a human-made threat that could have caused them an even greater disruption.

Fishing Derby baits One Great Hour of Sharing participation

Posted April 9th, 2019

Three small Presbyterian congregations are combining the spirited competition of a fishing derby and the iconic One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) fish banks to promote giving to the churchwide offering.

Making food and farming more accessible to people of color

Posted April 8th, 2019

As a college student, Lytisha Wyatt’s study about health inequalities in the United States caused her great concern.

Minute for Mission: Easter/One Great Hour of Sharing

Posted March 22nd, 2019

May the joy of Christ’s Resurrection be yours this Easter Sunday. Today, we are reminded of the abundant hope we have in Christ. Resurrection hope points us to the promise of eternal life and calls us to celebrate all circumstances where hopelessness is overcome by God’s grace. A good example of this can be found among our brothers and sisters in Haiti who are thriving in new communities that have sprung up after the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Auto-Desarrollo de los Pueblos desembolsa más de $ 150k para 10 proyectos de autodesarrollo.

Posted March 7th, 2019

por Margaret Mwale | Comité Presbiteriano del Auto-Desarrollo de los Pueblos El dinero de los financiamientos de la ofrenda de “La Gran Hora de Compartir” ayuda a las personas oprimidas… Read more »

Melting snow creates flooding problems in Montana

Posted April 25th, 2018

Melting snow has caused serious flooding problems in Montana. Last week, Governor Steve Bullock declared a flooding emergency in seven counties as well as the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. The governor says the rapid snowmelt poses a serious threat to homes, farms and other infrastructures such as roads.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance volunteers meet in Louisville

Posted April 11th, 2018

For the 22nd year, national volunteers who give of their time to assist presbyteries, congregations and communities impacted by disasters through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance have gathered for their annual meeting. This year’s gathering in Louisville, brought together nearly 100 members to take part in a time of “learning, connecting and relating.”

Minute for Mission: Easter/One Great Hour of Sharing

Posted March 15th, 2018

May the joy of the risen Christ be yours on this Easter Sunday! As we celebrate Christ’s victory over death, we can take delight in the hope it gives and in the new humanity that has been created. We are blessed to participate in this new way of living and bear witness to its life-changing reality.

Presbyterian churches to commemorate SDOP Sunday April 8

Posted February 5th, 2018

Presbyterian churches across the denomination will turn their attention to people and communities in need this spring. April 8 is Self-Development of People (SDOP) Sunday, an opportunity for congregations to focus on the work to help disadvantaged people and low-income community groups.

SDOP helping people live independent and fruitful lives

Posted November 1st, 2017

Sarah Jane Moore grew up in a small Illinois farm town where few spoke of diversity. The minority population stood at zero percent and only a few people of color attended her college.