Author Archives: Mike Givler

North Sewickley Church sees fruits of its labor at Ugandan school/orphanage

Posted March 30, 2020

“Mission work is such a blessing to those who go to serve, for in serving, we are the ones who are deeply blessed.”

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Webinar: Live Streaming for the Long Haul

Posted April 21, 2020

This webinar explored the five technical components required for live streaming a typical worship gathering.

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‘This is a chance for churches to really shine. This is a time to show our relevance.’

Posted March 25, 2020

“If you’re a small church and you pride yourself on family connectedness and caring for each other, this is a time to shine.”

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Presbyterian Women select Lighthouse Foundation, Jeremiah’s Place for projects

Posted June 10, 2020

The mission of Jeremiah’s Place is to protect children and strengthen families by providing a haven of respite during a time of crisis or a childcare emergency.

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Viaje a Puerto Rico

Posted February 26, 2020

“Hay una rupture en toda la creación que permite aun el mundo natural para chocar con si misno en maneras catastróficas.”

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Old Union Church opens hearts (and now its doors) during pandemic

Posted May 21, 2020

“I think not being able to get together for church on Sundays was something people really missed.”

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‘Just Mercy’ asks if justice can come out of injustice, if truth matters

Posted February 7, 2020

“You can’t watch Just Mercy without asking what the truth of our justice system is, and what your truth is. “

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‘Canoeing the Mountains’ author Tod Bolsinger talks with Lehigh Presbytery about change in churches

Posted February 20, 2020

“Maybe God is calling us into an amazing adventure. We were trained for a different
context. We were trained for rivers, not mountains. We need to learn a new way of leading.

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Flooding helps bring West Pittston, Wyoming congregations together

Posted February 6, 2020

“God really nudged us to keep going. God has really been patient with us, and God has consistently pushed us so that we can actually do the things we dreamed we could, that we can be a community church.”

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Synod’s Governing Commission participates in virtual communion

Posted March 12, 2020

The Synod’s Governing Commission held a virtual communion service at its March meeting when the gathering was shifted to the Zoom video conferencing program.

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