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.
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 (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, 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 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…
“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.”
“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.”
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…
“It’s not hard to find heart-breaking stories about what girls have to do to get these products or to be able to get to school.”
Holidays are a time for families to gather around the table and catch up on what they have been up to since the last time they were together. The conversation around the Veon table might be a little more interesting this year. Judy Veon is a Ruling Elder who attends New Wilmington Presbyterian Church. She…