Presbyterian Mission Agency Presbytery Archives

Presbyterian Borderlands Ministries welcomes people of all faiths to join its ministry

Posted May 19th, 2022

Presbyterian Border Region Outreach has changed its name to Presbyterian Borderlands Ministries to better represent its ministry on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Presbyterian Mission Agency offers congregations communications tools and resources

Posted April 26th, 2017

The Presbyterian Communicator’s Network was created in 2004 as a response to a General Assembly Mission Work Plan. The plan called for, among other things, enhancing communications efforts across the denomination and creating a system that promotes dialogue within the church.

Resourcing Small Churches webinar set for Nov. 17

Posted November 1st, 2016

“Resourcing Small Churches: Implementing the Small Church Residency Program Model in Your Presbytery or Synod,” a free webinar hosted by the Theology, Formation and Evangelism ministry area, will be offered on Thursday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. (EST).

Presbytery in my pocket

Posted August 18th, 2016

In the northeast corner of the country, the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse made a dramatic decision. It reduced presbytery staff to just one person and got rid of its office space. Today, Cayuga-Syracuse Presbytery has no building. The office is a laptop, and its number rings to a cell phone in Steve Plank’s pocket.

Pittsburgh pastor shares passion for the work of mission

Posted May 6th, 2016

A personal report from the Rev. Dave Carver on how he sees a full spectrum of mission involvement as key to transformational ministry at home and overseas. Carver is pastor at First United Presbyterian Church of Crafton Heights, a church in Pittsburgh Presbytery.

Presbyterian World Mission and New Castle Presbytery create mission study resources

Posted April 27th, 2016

Jesus used stories and parables to educate and inspire his followers. Presbyterian World Mission and New Castle Presbytery are carrying on that tradition in creative ways by publishing resources that engage readers in the work, prayers and practice of mission.

April 19: New Hope Presbytery

Posted March 14th, 2016

Farm Church Alleviates Spiritual Hunger while Addressing Physical Hunger in Community April 19, 2016 Imagine worshiping God in a barn, in an orchard or under a beautiful sky. Imagine children… Read more »

Friends and Family Generational Garden

Posted January 16th, 2016

By Hendrick Bossers The Friends and Family Generational Garden Project in Pittsburgh was started April 30, 2014 when Alissa, Nasim, Dante, Alg and Kathy cleared a rough 20 foot by… Read more »