Charleston, WV, mall perfect setting for Village Chapel’s ‘Ashes To Go’
“We want to be a presence that says God is not restricted to sanctuaries and we meet God everywhere we go.”
Author Archives: Mike Givler
Presbytery of Shenango congregations visiting Dominican Republic
There are 31 people — many from Presbytery of Shenango congregations — currently working in Sabaneta de Yasica in the Dominican Republic for the 24th year of an ongoing mission partnership that includes medical, education and construction efforts. Follow their week by clicking here.
Churches could be sued for not reporting child abuse
A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that a local church and denominational agency could be sued on the basis of the legal principle of negligence per se by a victim of child abuse as a result of their failure to report.
First PC aims to ‘Warm It Forward Bradford’
Experiencing God’s work is a powerful thing. And seeing the end result make a difference in your own community can be just as meaningful. That’s the storyline behind the “Warm It Forward Bradford” program that is the brainchild of First Presbyterian Church of Bradford, PA. During the final week of January, close to 20 churches,…
One Great Hour of Sharing lending helping hand
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offerings make a positive difference for hungry and hurting people. With OGHS offerings, Self-Development of People (SDOP) and Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) are able to help groups establish community gardens in food deserts like downtown Detroit and New Orleans, as well as provide support for many other projects to…
Davis & Elkins College offering new scholarships
Davis & Elkins College, located in Elkins, WV, is in the process of constructing the Morrison-Novakovic Center for Faith and Public Policy, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016. As a part of this center, Davis & Elkins will be offering four renewable $10,000 scholarships (in addition to all other financial aid)…
Three entities in Synod receive $10K DREAM Grants from PMA
Three churches within the bounds of the Synod of the Trinity were awarded DREAM Grants worth $10,000 each in February. DREAM Grants, which stands for Developmental, Risky, Experimental, Adaptive Mission, are designed to encourage the birth of new ventures through congregations and presbyteries rather than to support the expansion of existing programs within congregations. DREAM…
Rev. Bill Webster reaching people in Martins Ferry and Pakistan
“It’s a small world. The Internet, for good or bad, has united us and brought us together and enabled people to ask questions that we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to.”
First Fairmont (WV) opens Street Store to keep needy warm
“We’re just trying to embrace where we are, recognize the needs in our community and find some simple ways that we can show Christ’s love, even if that’s just with a jacket.”
Second PC of Carlisle takes to streets to impose ashes
Prayers and ashes, with no strings attached. That was what three people from Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, PA, were offering on Ash Wednesday in a Walmart parking lot and on a sidewalk near a Panera Bread. With ashes clearly displayed on their foreheads and a sign asking “How can we pray for you?”, Pastors…