Where Your Heart Is… A Weekly Offerings Stewardship Blog

March 3, 2016

A Joyful Noise

Guest Post by Linda Raybern Has your congregation ever participated in a “Noisy Offering”? Linda Raybern from Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, AZ describes the tradition in her congregation, and how they have managed to donate $1800 to the Presbyterian Giving Catalog! I am a member of Valley Presbyterian Church‘s Mission Committee. Mission is… Read more »

February 29, 2016

Minute for Mission: Faithful Presence

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 11:34am

West Africa Initiative One local villager said, “The most significant thing is…the value and importance of working together. We have learned and benefited so much from each other.” For nearly 18 months, life ground to a halt in Liberia. The Ebola virus not only ravaged the people, it robbed them of their ability to provide for their families…. Read more »

February 23, 2016

Minute for Mission: Seeds of Sustainability

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 4:06pm

Presbyterian Hunger Program “At the end of the day, it’s not just about bean and corn seeds,” says Doris Evangelista, RUMES national coordinator. “We’re sowing the seeds of hope, of community, and of resilience.”“It’s getting hotter and drier every year. Many of my neighbors have lost crops due to drought, and some have decided it’s simply not worth… Read more »

February 18, 2016

Minute for Mission: Rebuilding Lives from the Ground Up

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 11:35am

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance “This is so much fun! I could swing here for the rest of my life,” screams six-year-old Roshan Karki, who can now use a swing for the first time in his life, thanks to his temporary new home in emergency housing—supported by Finn Church Aid, ACT Alliance, and PDA. In early 2015, in a… Read more »

February 16, 2016

How a little Church made a BIG Impact!

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 2:53pm

Guest Post by Lisa Carlin Clinton Presbyterian Church is a small multi-cultural church in Central Massachusetts. We have about 12 kids who attend Sunday School – some of whom are immigrants from Cameroon and one family from France. Some of the kids are 1st generation Americans, their parents immigrated from Cameroon. We have a rotation… Read more »

February 12, 2016

Where do your donations make an impact?

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 10:44am

“The OGHS ministries are driven, not so much by who the recipients are, but by who we are – faithful and generous followers of Christ Jesus. As such, our intention is to follow the lead of Jesus who looks upon everyone as a valued child of God, worthy of God’s good gift of life abundant. This is our foundation and motive.”

The Reverend Joseph Johnson
Evergreen Presbyterian Church – Dothan, Alabama

Give a Goat

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 10:40am

We love to hear your stories! The children at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit, MI had a mission: to give a goat to a family in need. After hearing about the Presbyterian Giving Catalog, children from the Sunday School class decided to host a “Give a Goat” fundraiser. “The funds were gathered through a whole-church fundraiser,”… Read more »

February 3, 2016

The gift of an enthusiastic leader

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 11:55am

When it comes to One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), a leader’s enthusiasm is a gift in itself. Research shows church members give significantly more when their leaders share their excitement and passion for a Special Offering. Consider these ideas to involve your members & inspire them to give: Download the Leader’s Guide, with all… Read more »

February 2, 2016

“Ambassadors”

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 2:33pm

am·bas·sa·dor /amˈbasədər/ a person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity. For the past few years, we have gathered groups of people to train and send out on our behalf when an offering is approaching. We want to have a personal connection with each congregation, but there are only so many… Read more »

December 29, 2015

You’ve Shared Your Blessings: Now Share Your Stories

BY Tricia Wainscott Posted at 1:49pm

As we look ahead to 2016 and beyond, we need your input to make the Presbyterian Giving Catalog even better. How did your congregation promote giving through the catalog? What are you already thinking about for next year? What can other congregations learn from yours? How can we help make it even easier to use… Read more »

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