Presbyterian Mission Agency detroit presbytery Archives

Minute for Mission: Self-Development of People

Posted February 24th, 2021

“Necessity is the mother of invention” is a term that we often hear when talking about those who have become successful in their endeavors. There is no doubt that the yearning to resolve difficult situations inspires ingenious solutions! Les Brown, a motivational speaker who overcame overwhelming odds of poverty and family tragedies, says, “you gotta be hungry, and when you are hungry, it is necessary, and when it is necessary, you understand and believe it is possible!”

Presbytery of Detroit writes an open letter to soften closed hearts

Posted July 27th, 2020

Presbytery of Detroit leaders recently published an open letter, written “from a place of deep pain and anger as we witness the division and inequality laid bare by (the coronavirus), particularly in our region.”

Hands-On Mission Work Group invites teams to serve Detroit

Posted February 22nd, 2019

While sitting in a committee meeting in 2004, Tom Neal asked, “How do we help all our churches get involved in mission?” Since no formal system was in place within the Presbytery of Detroit at that time, he and others worked to create the Hands-On Mission Work Group (HOMWG).

Presbytery of Detroit

Posted April 7th, 2016

In recent years the Presbytery of Detroit has set a goal to strengthen and transform congregations to be missional, pastoral and prophetic. One of the ways it is accomplishing this is through its teams and work groups.