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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to fires in Colorado, Utah and southern California

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More than a dozen wildfires have been burning across Colorado and parts of Utah and California in recent weeks, leaving a path of destruction that includes nearly 300 homes and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reports that firefighters appear to have gained the upper hand in most of the fires.

Educating the hearing-impaired

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Glory Banda was born in Malawi. She was also born deaf. Soon after her parents realized their child couldn’t hear, her father divorced her mother. Glory’s mother, desperate and brokenhearted, returned to live in her parents’ home. A child, who should have been a blessing, became the source of grief and pain.

Trusting God

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  A Letter from César Carhuachín, serving in Colombia July 2018 Write to César Carhuachín Individuals: Give online to E200425 for César Carhuachín’s sending and support Congregations: Give to D507559 for César Carhuachín’s sending… Read more »

Texas kids to get a front row seat to persons living on fixed incomes

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It’s one thing to see or read about the struggles of people living in poverty, stretching every nickel or dime. It’s another to get a true sense of what the daily struggle is like. The First Presbyterian Church of Fort Worth, Texas will be giving young people a small dose of what many low-income residents in their community deal with when it hosts a camp later this month for students in fourth through eighth grades.

Our Living Hope

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  A Letter from Gary and Marlene Van Brocklin, serving as Regional Liaisons for South Asia, based in the U.S. July 2018 Write to Gary and Marlene Van Brocklin Individuals: Give to E200365… Read more »

A fragile peace agreement was signed in South Sudan last week

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Last Wednesday rival factions in South Sudan signed a peace agreement to end the country’s devastating civil war. The world is holding its breath. Sharon Kandel, Presbyterian World Mission regional liaison for South Sudan, along with her husband Lynn, who have been living in the war-torn country as mission co-workers for more than four years, are praying fervently for a lasting peace.

Walking With Refugees

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  A Letter from Judy Chan, serving in China July 2018 Write to Judy Chan Individuals: Give online to E200323 for Judy Chan’s sending and supportCongregations: Give to D506109 for Judy Chan’s sending and… Read more »

Our Vibrant Church

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A Letter from Gordon and Dorothy Gartrell, serving in Brazil July2018 Write to Gordon Gartrell Write to Dorothy Gartrell   Individuals: Give online to E200489 for Gordon and Dorothy Gartrells’ sending and support… Read more »

International Peacemaker from South Sudan working toward unity in homeland

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Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s youngest country. But infighting amongst its two most populous tribal groups — friction which dates back to the 19th century — has plunged the country into civil war and forced many of its young citizens to become soldiers instead of doctors, teachers, or farmers. The Rev. Michael Muot Put, from the Nuer tribal community, is working to educate communities about the importance of peace among different ethnic groups and provide a platform based on peace and unity.