Presbyterian Mission Agency Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley Archives

Creative approaches to addressing hunger and homelessness applauded

Posted April 22nd, 2022

During a virtual meeting on Thursday, the Presbyterian Hunger Program Advisory Committee heard about a variety of approaches that are being used by faith communities to address poverty and homelessness, from taking a group bike ride to paying off medical debt.

700th congregation commits to Matthew 25 vision

Posted December 15th, 2020

In a year of unforeseen changes and challenges, the Matthew 25 vision to actively engage congregations in the world and community around them has taken on new meaning. Launched in April 2019, the Matthew 25 invitation has received its 700th congregation to make the commitment to radical and fearless discipleship.

Fifteen years after Katrina, many volunteers have made disaster response their lives

Posted October 14th, 2020

Miss Mable had taken to her bed. Her New Orleans home was badly damaged when Hurricane Katrina struck in the late summer of 2005. Then, unscrupulous contractors stole her funds to repair the house.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responding to several U.S. crises

Posted March 22nd, 2019

There was a time, it seems to the Rev. Jim Kirk of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, that specific phenomena were isolated to different parts of the calendar.

Presbyterian Home for Children wraps children and families in love

Posted November 14th, 2018

A few years ago a desperate mother loaded her seven children in the car and drove across several states to escape an abusive husband. Her journey ended at Presbyterian Home for Children (PHFC) in Talladega, Alabama.

Powerful storms cause problems in the Midwest and South

Posted May 12th, 2017

A series of storms in the past few weeks have caused a number of problems for residents across the Midwest and the South. From early April until last week, thousands have been left without power while some businesses and churches have been damaged by fallen trees, high winds and flooding.

Living River Camp: Beginning something new, reviving something old

Posted May 15th, 2015

This is a story of hope, rebirth, and ultimately, faith. On April 28, 2015 Camp and Conference ministry celebrated the grand opening of Living River Camp in Alabama, the first Presbyterian Church, (U.S.A.) camp to open in 20 years.