{"id":157,"date":"2016-05-09T15:52:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T15:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/weekly-offerings\/?p=157"},"modified":"2016-06-27T18:27:38","modified_gmt":"2016-06-27T18:27:38","slug":"consider-receiving-pentecost-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/weekly-offerings\/2016\/05\/09\/consider-receiving-pentecost-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"Would you consider receiving the Pentecost Offering?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One simple question asked by a Special Offerings volunteer had immense impact on the Newport Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, WA.<\/h3>\n

by Sally Wright<\/em><\/h5>\n

\"16pent_donationpage_022316_final-350x0\"When Newport Presbyterian Church<\/a> was approached with this question by a volunteer for Special Offerings, they hadn\u2019t received the Pentecost Offering in several years. By building a stronger understanding of the offering among the congregation, the session voted enthusiastically to try again. In reconnecting with the Offering and promoting it in the congregation, they increased their gift by 1,723 percent. On their first attempt in 6 years, they raised $1,823\u2014over $1,700 more than their last gift\u2014and the church retained $729 toward local ministry. With the offering\u2019s focus on young people, the youth group at Newport decided where its money should be spent.<\/p>\n

Would you consider receiving the Pentecost Offering?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. With only 20% of PC(USA) churches currently receiving the Pentecost Offering, there is still a great need to support these ministries.\u00a0With an incredible 40% of offering receipts retained by your congregation, this offering can inspire both your congregation and your community.<\/p>\n

Would you consider receiving the Pentecost Offering?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

By answering one simple question, the congregation of Newport Presbyterian chose to participate in supporting at-risk children, youth and young adults in their own community and around the world – and the youth group of Newport Presbyterian became active participants in mission. By asking one simple question, a volunteer for Special Offerings articulated the need for support of the Pentecost Offering in a profound way.<\/p>\n

Will you make a difference? Will you ask your church, \u201cCan we consider receiving the 2016 Pentecost Offering?<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

If your answer is yes, here\u2019s help in promoting and receiving this vital ministry:<\/p>\n