Presbyterian Mission Agency pastor helivao poget Archives

Exposing trafficking networks in Madagascar

Posted March 26th, 2024

For Pastor Helivao Poget, the situation was familiar. Poget is the director of the National Chaplaincy Program for the 6-million-member Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar, a PC(USA) global partner, which goes by its Malagasy acronym, FJKM. A social worker and a missiology lecturer at one of FJKM’s theological seminaries, much of Poget’s ministry has been with marginalized people, including those exploited by labor traffickers and Madagascar’s sex tourism industry.

PC(USA) partner discusses ministering on the margins in Madagascar

Posted October 23rd, 2023

As a mere child herself, Rose had already married, given birth to — and lost — a child by the time she was 15 years old. Upon discovering that she was pregnant just four months after her traditional Malagasy wedding, Rose’s joy at the birth of her son quickly turned to sorrow.

International Peacemaker chaplaincy program provides support for marginalized people

Posted June 16th, 2022

The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program is resurrecting a 40-year tradition by hosting a series of International Peacemakers to visit churches and faith organizations across the country.