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August 10, 2015

Peace & Global Witness Offering Prep

Posted 1:51pm

It’s almost time to start thinking about A Season of Peace and the Peace & Global Witness Offering again! As we embark on our second year of interpreting the Peace & Global Witness Offering, we reflect upon how this Offering supports some of the fundamental values of our faith. For generations, and to the ends of… Read more »

July 16, 2015

Did you know?

Posted 9:03am

While the Pentecost Offering sounds pretty straightforward – receive this offering on Pentecost Sunday – in reality, the spirit of the offering is to support our youth, and Pentecost is an entire season. Congregations are encouraged to receive this offering on Pentecost… or any other youth-focused Sunday. So if you think you missed an opportunity… Read more »

June 25, 2015

Educate a Child: Justice & Peace

Posted 4:01pm

Guest Post by Alonzo Johnson Today’s post is shared from the Justice & Peace newsletter. To manage your e-newsletter subscriptions, click here. It breaks my heart when I read that more than 17 million children make up the most poverty stricken age group in the United States. To make matters worse, 6.5 million survive on… Read more »

June 24, 2015

How can we help?

Posted 10:27am

I often find that people I speak to in the congregations don’t know all of the ways our team can help make the offerings a success. Resources In addition to the materials that congregations receive in their standing order packets, materials such as leader’s guides, worship planning and minutes for mission are available to download… Read more »

June 23, 2015

Summer Catalog Commitment

Posted 11:32am

For most of us, it’s summer vacation. Yet, millions around the world are facing daily struggles to access food, clean drinking water, and shelter. This year, as you enjoy your summer vacation, you can take a step to help alleviate their burdens with practical gifts of livestock, clean water, and agricultural tools. For each… Read more »

June 17, 2015

Simple Gifts

Posted 11:04am

We often hear great stories from congregations with innovative ways to make big differences in their giving.

May 24, 2015

Together in Christ

Posted 6:00am

“Thank you, Jesus, for this gift of everlasting life in Community. And thank you for new wineskins—the youngest adults in our midst. Equip them to be the leaders you need. And empower us through prayer and finances to make that happen.”

May 18, 2015

Prayer and Invitation

Posted 4:10pm

…I recognized that prayer for Rosie’s new home was also a prayer for all (Y)oung (A)dult (V)olunteers. I realized that the Young Adult Volunteer program, similar to this empty home, was a time to invite God into our lives before we ourselves had fully moved into them.

May 14, 2015

Meet the Ambassadors

Posted 12:15pm

Our dedicated group of 22 ambassadors have reached out to over 300 churches and made presentations in 10 presbyteries and synods since January.

May 13, 2015

Ideas to include children and youth in the Pentecost Offering

Posted 12:05pm

With its focus on children and youth, Pentecost is the perfect time to include the young people of your congregation in planning and execution of next week’s service. There are several ideas available here, but here are a few examples: Enlist the help of children and youth to prepare the church for the Pentecost worship… Read more »

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