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Posts Tagged: special offerings
September 19, 2023
Helping to Stop Human Trafficking and the Exploitation of Children A mere child herself, living in Madagascar, Rose had already married, given birth to and lost a child by the time she was 15. Upon discovering that she was pregnant just four months after her traditional wedding, Rose’s joy at the birth of her son… Read more »
September 14, 2023
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4, NRSV). You Are With Me “God, you are with me.” What a powerful statement of faith that is! Say it with me: “You are with me.” One… Read more »
May 23, 2023
You may never have thought of yourself as a builder, but you are — we all are. Some people you know actually do build solid things like houses and bridges or maybe roads and highways. But we all build things that support our future. Perhaps you build a garden each spring or a menu plan… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Fifteen-year-old Grace Reck usually can’t wait to try new things, but when given the chance last year to attend her first churchwide youth conference at Montreat, she dragged her feet — for a minute. “For both Grace and her twin sister, Emma, the Montreat Youth Conference was a pivotal experience in their faith journey,” said the Rev…. Read more »
May 5, 2023
The churches listed below have been faithful supporters of this Offering since its inception in 1998. Thank you!We are the Church. Together. Congregation City State Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Brooklyn Michigan Carmichael Presbyterian Church Carmichael California Central Presbyterian Church Eugene Oregon Community Presbyterian Church King Hill Idaho Community Presbyterian Church Waterford Michigan Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church Louisville… Read more »
May 3, 2023
Yuriko Beltran wants to change the world — which is exactly why the 23-year-old entered the PC(USA)’s Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program. “I like the fact that I actively contribute to change, which is what the YAV program mainly seeks to accomplish,” she said. The YAV program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service in sites across the U.S…. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Everywhere he looked, the Rev. Allen Shelton saw tremendous gaps — gaps keeping high school-aged young people of color from succeeding in life. Rev. Shelton, a veteran educator, community advocate and pastor in New Jersey, was determined not to watch promising youth fall through the cracks of an increasingly broken educational system. He wanted to… Read more »
April 11, 2023
“… building up the Body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12 How many times have we seen a modern building, an historic landmark, a great cathedral or a monument and thought, “How did they do that?” Regardless of when it was built, the skill and craftsmanship needed to not only imagine it, but to make it sturdy… Read more »
September 19, 2022
No place like home Peace & Global Witness Offering supports efforts to accompany Fiji’s environmental migrants No one spread a mat for Selai. Born and raised in Vunidogoloa [voo-nē-dō-gō-lōah], a Fijian community that was forced to relocate due to the impact of climate change, Selai [Suh-lī] felt unwelcome in her new home. “When I walked… Read more »
February 5, 2021
Engaging the children of your congregation with the four churchwide Special Offerings has never been easier or more important, whether you are engaging them in-person or virtually. There are numerous ways children can connect with One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), including the engagement placemat and fish coin banks that often arrive in your standing… Read more »
