Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Story Ministry Archives

September 17, 2024

The heart behind amplifying stories

Posted 3:26pm

PDA’s Story Ministry is working on a new documentary about gun violence In his book “Fearless Dialogues”, Dr. Gregory C. Ellison II talks about how, when we gather around story to amplify and center voices, there are “undiscovered connections and purpose that lie dormant in the room”. When we gather to amplify and center voices,… Read more »

April 24, 2024

The 10th Anniversary of the Flint Water Crisis: Faith To Overcome

Posted 3:32pm

In 2014, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Associate for Story Ministry, David Barnhart, met Lisa Horne, Director of Community Ministry at First Presbyterian Church of Flint, working on what would become the award-winning documentary, Flint: The Poisoning of an American City. Barnhart recalls, “I will never forget the first time we met Lisa in her office. As we… Read more »

March 8, 2018

The Dayton Film Forum: A Community Engagement Model

Posted 8:18pm

Are you interested in hosting screenings and conversations on relevant and timely issues in your community or congregation? We are excited to share a new video resource that focuses on a film forum that was developed in Dayton, Ohio using our films Locked in a Box and To Breathe Free to discuss issues around immigration… Read more »

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