
Lehigh Presbytery heading to Summerton, SC, for mission work
Trip to assist with the recovery efforts after heavy rains and flooding caused extensive damage to the churches and homes in that area.

Trip to assist with the recovery efforts after heavy rains and flooding caused extensive damage to the churches and homes in that area.

“This church definitely feels called to serve the community and feels it’s part of God’s mission here in the community to feed folks.”

“It gives people an opportunity to help those who are less fortunate and think about other people other than their own friends and family.”

“There IS promise in the womb – and it is not just about a room with the animals many years ago. It is about now, and who we are, and who we become as the birth pangs grow stronger. It is about how we go, what we say, and with whom we live.”

“It’s helping people in need. New Hope helps people get on their feet and become self-sustaining.”

“God’s call never ends. It has stayed with me and it has always just felt right.”

Our neighbor in need Is the reason for the One Great Hour of Sharing special offering.

“It is an awesome and humbling experience to attend a PW gathering.”

It was a fruitful trip that will continue to help both presbyteries to build on this seven-year international partnership.

For nearly 20 years, J.C. Austin has served the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a pastor, an educator and a leader at every level of the denomination.