Learn how, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Self-Development of People is supporting fishermen in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as they work to rebuild an industry vital to their local economy.
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Inspired by the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) response to a shooting in his hometown of Kirkwood, Missouri, PC(USA) pastor David Holyan found a way to give back.
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This is a compilation of separate video segments highlighting the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and the Self-Development of People program, in addition to a fourth segment highlighting the PC(USA) response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, a disaster-recovery effort in which all three programs were involved.
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Under the Shadow of the Cross It is very important to take a step back from our highly competitive, fast-paced, over-consuming, rat race and take a second look at ourselves and ponder over the meaning of life and where we are headed. The Lenten season provides an occasion for that. The cross of Jesus Christ and his life, which led up to it provides a frame for a proper perspective on our life and its preoccupations.
Types of pastoral leaders serving congregations; opinions about pastoral transitions, reasons why some congregations lack installed pastors, and other issues; activities, skills, and characteristics that are essential for pastors; and activities that are essential for elders.
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The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is an annual meeting of nongovernmental organizations committed to ensuring women’s equality and promoting women’s rights in the resolutions and work of United Nations member states. Representatives of Presbyterian Women attended this meeting in 2012, focusing on rural women, empowerment, poverty reduction and rural development. Read more about the event, Presbyterian Women’s work with the United Nations, and how you can connect.
Links is the electronic newsletter of Presbyterian Women’s Justice and Peace Committee. Each issue explores a topic of justice and peace and offers suggestions for how to be involved …
Some of God’s tiniest creations—seeds—are producing big changes in Haiti. Taken from the March 2012 issue of Presbyterians Today.
April 2012
Facts and statistics regarding trends in how congregations give to support mission
The Office of International Evangelismworks within Presbyterian World Missionto do evangelism in many parts of the world. Much of our work is helping to fund partner organizations to engage effectively in evangelism. Some of our work supports frontier evangelism, bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to people who have never heard it before. And some of our work is in Bible translation and distribution, making the Word of God available to people who would not otherwise have it.
Because we often work in areas that have security concerns, we cannot always publicize our efforts on the web or in print …