May 23, 2023
Posts Categorized: Pentecost
May 16, 2023
Pentecost Offering connects youth in the body of Christ
May 3, 2023
Pentecost Offering Helps Young People Challenge the World’s Injustices
April 26, 2023
Pentecost Offering Sets At-Risk Youth on the Road to Success
June 2, 2022
Pentecost: Building a Life of Faith
“We plan and God laughs” is identified as a Yiddish proverb, the title of a book or two and the headline of multiple online articles meant to help people navigate periods in life when personal plans seem to disintegrate in front of our eyes. When we hear or read the proverb, it can be difficult… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Pentecost: Creating Welcoming Spaces for Youth with Disabilities
Like most kids, Josh Davenport-Herbst has a hard time saying no to his parents, especially when it comes to showing up for stuff at church. But unlike most kids, both of Josh’s parents are PC(USA) pastors and unlike many of his peers, he doesn’t like to be around too many people, loud noises or too… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Pentecost: Helping Immigrant Children Flourish
It’s one thing to watch the heartbreaking plight of new immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers unfold on the evening news. It’s a much greater thing to connect with people, like Lissy, in real life. Lissy, a young Honduran, arrived in the U.S. at the vulnerable age of 14, having dropped out of school to seek… Read more »
May 23, 2022
Pentecost: Living a Life Through Faith
The branches of their family trees are filled with Presbyterian pastors and elders, so it’s no wonder that Akilah Hyrams and Noah Westfall — both alums of the PC(USA)’s Youth Adult Volunteer or YAV program — have lives rooted in their faith-building experiences. The YAV program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people ages 19–30 in sites… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Pentecost: More Than We Can Plan
From the day they are born and even before they are born, we are busy making plans for our children. Some of our planning is about the really big things, like the name they will carry or finding the college that will help them fulfill their dreams. Some of our planning is much smaller, like… Read more »
May 21, 2021
Pentecost: Who are our teachers?
The Psalmist says, “God from my youth, you have taught me…” Psalm 71:17, and that is true. But it could have also said, “God from the youth, you have taught me” and stated something almost as true. With a foundation in faith built in the early years, our youth can teach us something about leading… Read more »