Category: Mission
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Mission Partnership News
From Jo Lucas of Mission Partnership: We are blest to be partnered with work in Bethlehem. We can celebrate this award, with all those around the world who support this work. To date the Presbytery of Ohio Valley congregations, individuals, foundations and the POV have provided nine scholarships, 23 people have traveled there, seven batches…
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Souper Bowl of Caring
“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.” Luke 6:21 Presbyterian youth are leading the way to help feed the hungry Since Presbyterian youth in Columbia, SC started locally the Souper Bowl of Caring in 1989, youth from all over the country have raised over $80 million for food banks, soup…
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A Special Hour About Africa with Nancy Collins
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UPDATE: This Event has been cancelled. Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 in the Laws Room at First Presbyterian, Columbus. Nancy, a Presbyterian Mission Consultant, will share about her work and converse with us about new directions for Presbyterian World Mission. Nancy Collins is regional liaison for East Africa. She facilitates PC(USA) relationships with partner churches and…
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Self-Development of People in Alabama
By Dan Stephens Youth on the Move and Youth Making a Difference project participants. Photo courtesy of Open Door Resource Center. Over the past several years, the Self-Development of People Committee of Sheppards and Lapsley has been cultivating long-term relationships with community partners throughout Central Alabama. Through the efforts of past-chairperson Jessie N. Williams, our…
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Presbyterian World Mission – Oct 2011
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Meet mission workers Jeff and Christi Boyd Thanks in part to the work of Presbyterian mission co-worker Jeff Boyd, about 30 school buildings in Central Africa have been constructed that serve more than 9,000 children annually. Meanwhile, his wife, Christi, has helped develop 41 grain banks in the arid North of Cameroon. While their roles…
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Seeking Justice in Peru
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PC(USA) mission worker Jed Koball’s service with the Joining Hands program in Peru takes him to La Oroya, one of the 10 most polluted cities in the world. A study showed that 97 percent of the city’s children have lead poisoning, a condition that can reduce a child’s intelligence and stunt physical growth. Watch Jed…
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PC(USA) World Mission for June
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Mission Connections Live! Presbyterian World Mission co-workers available to speak at presbyteries this fall. The host presbytery will be responsible for developing a full schedule, for providing room and board for the mission speaker, and for transporting the mission speaker from place to place within the presbytery. Presbyterian World Mission will be responsible for the…