Posts Categorized: Education

Peace & Global Witness: Malawi Matters

Radical and fearless discipleship Let’s stop for a moment to think about that which perhaps we cannot see. Let’s look beyond the walls of our church, beyond the boundaries of our community — even beyond the borders of our nation. There is much to see, much to talk about and think about … but for… Read more »

Creating a Windsock with Jerry Can

Did you know tornado winds can be as high as 600 mph? The U.S. has the most tornadoes, and they have struck every state. “Tornado Alley” is a name meteorologists have given to the area from south Nebraska through central Texas. It’s a part of our country where tornadoes occur every year. Let our Jerry… Read more »

Creating a Jerry Can Door Hanger for Your Neighbors

Jerry Can has a number of fun activities he wants to share with children around the country to help them learn about the importance of loving our neighbor. Follow the below instructions to learn how to make a door hanger you can share with your neighbors, and check out the Presbyterian Giving Catalog’s Jerry Can… Read more »

Jerry Can Teaches Us How Soil Holds on to Water

Jerry Can has a number of fun activities he wants to share with children around the country to help them learn about the importance of water. Follow the below instructions to learn how soil holds onto water (and why that can be a problem), and check out the Presbyterian Giving Catalog’s Jerry Can Curriculum for… Read more »

School’s in Session

Greetings from the PC(USA) Educate a Child Roundtable, an ongoing community of Presbyterians who care about our schools and are working to provide support and resources to congregations as they support education in their community. We write to encourage you in this difficult season to reach out with support and encouragement to those involved in… Read more »

Make a Tornado with Jerry Can

Jerry Can has a number of fun activities he wants to share with children around the country to help them learn about the importance of water. Follow the below instructions to make your very own tornado in a bottle, and check out the Presbyterian Giving Catalog’s Jerry Can Curriculum for additional lessons and activities! Gather… Read more »

Pentecost: Building a Strong Foundation

Right Here, Right Now Rev. Dr. David Gambrell spends of plenty of time with young people. He is a father of two daughters, he volunteers to teach confirmation classes at Highland Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky and he was one of the youth leaders who preached at the 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium. He says Triennium… Read more »

Partnering in Mission to Serve Cincinnati Youth

Guest post by Karl Graham, Westwood First Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH “Start children off on the way they should go and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 This is one of the scriptures that underpins our relationship with one of Westwood First Presbyterian Church’s longest-standing mission partners:… Read more »

Pentecost: Educate a Child, Transform the World

Making connections The second grader that Susan Byrne tutors at Willow Brook Elementary holds her hand the whole time they are together, working on building his reading skills. Can you just imagine how wonderful that connection must feel for both of them? “My little guy is just so delighted to have an adult paying extra… Read more »