Presbyteries distribute Synod’s Small Church Leadership Development funds
“Our intent is to be supportive with this grant and give presbyteries the maximum freedom for how it is used.”
Author Archives: Mike Givler
Author Tod Bolsinger helps direct leaders as they are ‘canoeing the mountains’
“Whatever uncharted territory you’re going into, God is already there.”
Harrisburg homeless learn skills through Workshops for Living initiative made possible by Synod’s Freedom Grant
The overall goal of the project was to help each client identify a specific daily living task that could be addressed in one workshop session.
Gathering with Leonard Sweet will focus on the ‘future church’
“More than anything I hope this just becomes an ongoing conversation, that this event helps some churches start some conversations that can be fruitful for years to come.”
National church leaders visit Philadelphia, Pittsburgh presbyteries
Rev. Dr. Diane Givens Moffett, the executive director and president of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, spoke in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in February.
McVeytown Church’s Board of Deacons partners with others in the community to use hunger funds
Several churches work to bring single moms together to support each other and do a Bible Study together.
‘Birdhouse’ Bill Grun, 98, certainly didn’t act his age
“That’s what I say to young people: find something that you love and do it.”
In Erie, ‘hate has no home here’
“The hope is, I suppose, that the more folks see this message, the more they will embrace it.”
A year later, Girard Church remains optimistic – and together
“People are realizing we have each other, we have God, we have support from people.”
Village Chapel Church brings new art perspective to its congregation
“I think God smiles when we are able to transform ordinary things into things that have a real, spiritual, life-giving impact.”