Category: Disaster Assistance
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Responding to the need in Ecuador and Japan
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“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea.”—Psalm 46:1–2 Over the past week, the earth has shaken. On Saturday night the coast of Ecuador was rocked by an earthquake…
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PC(USA) News for April 13-19
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Explore the stories that have been making news this week in the PC(USA): Presbyterian Study Grant allows Princeton seminarians to explore call to ministry PC(USA) financial aid program frees Dexter and Liz Kearny from anxiety of student debt Ecumenical Advocacy Days policy plenary defines messages for advocates Expanding voting rights, explaining Trans Pacific Partnership top…
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to Southeast coastal flooding
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From the Presbyterian Mission Agency: On either side of the river is the tree of life . . . and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (Rev. 22:2) The Southeast coast is experiencing severe and unprecedented flooding. At its height, more than 400 roads, 150 bridges and two major…
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CWS Holding Disaster Recovery Training Days
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Four “Disaster Recovery Training Days” to be held in Indiana April 10, 2014 – Persons interested in helping Indiana communities rebuild and recover following last fall’s tornadoes and flooding – and from inevitable future disasters – are invited to attend one of four free “Disaster Recovery Training Days” to be held across Indiana in April…
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Situation Report Update on Fall Tornadoes
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has heard from and is responding to all mid councils engaged in relief and recovery efforts following severe weather that swept through 14 Midwest states on Sunday, Nov. 17. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and straight line winds of more than 80 mph hit the middle Mississippi River Valley, the lower Great Lakes…
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11/17/13 Midwest Storms
Dear Friends, We have seen and heard the news of the tornadoes and straight line winds that caused significant damage in the Midwest yesterday afternoon and evening. We hold our Illinois sisters and brothers in prayer. The facebook page of the Presbytery of Great Rivers, with offices in Peoria (near the cities of Washington and…
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Philippines Typhoon Haiyan
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PDA is responding to the Philippines in collaboration with our mission partner the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and fellow members of the ACT (Action by Churches Together) Alliance. An initial grant of $50,000 from One Great Hour of Sharing funds will help provide emergency food, water and other basic humanitarian needs…