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Author Archives: Mike Givler
Christmas 2025: Nudging and Advising
Gandalf must stay. He must continue working within the constraints of mortality, nudging and advising, forever denied the efficiency of simply imposing solutions. And this is the tragedy: the wise must always work slowly while the corrupt can move with terrible speed. (Genny Harrison)[1] A Christmas reflection on Tolkien probably dates me as much as…
Gene Toot, 96, was a ‘prominent member’ of East Liverpool, OH, community
“I will say he’s one of those who’s not replaceable.”
2026 APCE has distinct Pittsburgh flavor
“We really worked hard for people to get a taste of what Pittsburgh is all about.”
2026 Wee Kirk Northeast Conference to run Oct. 12-14
The purpose of the conference is to inspire, equip, motivate and encourage small Presbyterian Churches and to provide rest and refreshment for the clergy and lay leaders of those churches.
October 2025 Synod Assembly: Rhythm of the Synod
Jihyun Oh, the stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), was a guest speaker at the Synod’s annual gathering in October 2025.
Obtaining a 501c3 Letter
Get a link to obtain this documentation here.
A century later, First Hazleton’s organ goes home to Pasadena
“We’re all saying that this is just almost more than you can believe.”
Change to mission co-worker model ‘an incredible loss’
“It’s such a loss, and I think that it’s going to be very difficult for partnerships to make up that loss.”
New Wilmington Mission Conference’s Mission Mondays
“Mission Mondays” are held the second Monday of each month on Zoom.