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Posts Tagged: giving catalog

February 5, 2016

Give a Goat

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We love to hear your stories! The children at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit, MI had a mission: to give a goat to a family in need.  After hearing about the Presbyterian Giving Catalog, children from the Sunday School class decided to host a “Give a Goat” fundraiser. “The funds were gathered through a whole-church fundraiser,”… Read more »
December 29, 2015

You’ve Shared Your Blessings: Now Share Your Stories

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As we look ahead to 2016 and beyond, we need your input to make the Presbyterian Giving Catalog even better. How did your congregation promote giving through the catalog? What are you already thinking about for next year? What can other congregations learn from yours? How can we help make it even easier to use… Read more »
November 10, 2015

Eaton FPC Youth loves to support PCUSA Missions!

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Guest Post by Beth Poole In this job, I get to hear from several leaders in our congregations about the ways they have used Special Offerings materials to reach out to their church families. I recently spoke with Beth Poole, Christian Education Director at Eaton First Presbyterian Church in Eaton, OH. She offered to write… Read more »
October 13, 2015

Small Gifts. Big Impact.

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We received the following letter and picture with a Giving Catalog order form, so you know I had to follow up – it was too cute! The letter: Dear Friends, We have been saving our Sunday School offering this year so we could buy some fish to help you start a fish farm. We hope… Read more »
September 21, 2015

Water Bottles for Change

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I love hearing ideas from our constituents. Bonnie from Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clinton, NC called recently to say that their congregation had found a great idea – on Pinterest, of all places! Knowing that the summer Vacation Bible School was using a “water” theme, Bonnie was looking for a fundraiser to tie in… Read more »
August 12, 2015

Hosting an Alternative Giving Market

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Some of you may have been lucky enough to meet me and Bryce at the recent Big Tent event, where we hosted a workshop with this title. For those of you who didn’t make it to Big Tent, or had other workshops to attend that were not our workshop, never fear! We are posting the… Read more »
June 23, 2015

Summer Catalog Commitment

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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 »
January 27, 2015

Special Offerings Stories: Advent Missions

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Oak Level Presbyterian Church is located in a small rural community in Halifax, VA. This year, the Children’s choir chose to receive an Advent Mission Offering, to be used to purchase life-changing items from the Presbyterian Giving Catalog.  Marty Melvin writes, “Each year we encourage the children to think of others and the needs of others around the world.  We… Read more »
November 3, 2014

Come Shop to Give

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This weekend was a great opportunity for me to see our Activation Kit in action – it really works! Has your congregation considered hosting an Alternative Giving Fair, or setting up a Tree of Hope in your narthex or fellowship hall? Send us an email with any questions, refill requests, or better yet – pictures from your event!

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