Use this card as you pray for mission co-workers Brian and Sandi Thompson-Royer. This card includes a photo and overview of their work. Brian and Sandi will work with the women’s organization of the National Presbyterian Church of Guatemala in its efforts to empower women. They will facilitate leadership development and will help nurture relationships between Guatemalan women and Presbyterian women in the United States. Sandi believes “miracles can happen” when women take leadership roles in families, churches, and communities. “I am a quiet leader, strong networker, and collaborator, bringing people’s strengths and abilities together for goodness,” she says. Brian adds …
A reflection by Rev. David Berry, associate pastor for missions at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Part of the Christian-Muslim Relations mission toolkit.
One of the greatest challenges created by the new reality of building community among strangers is the acknowledgment that we are all indeed strangers who have something to give to each other. We are challenged to affirm each other even when we do not understand each other. There is no challenge facing our nation and, especially, our own church greater than the divisions based on racism… In the face of these challenges, we affirm that Jesus Christ has the power to overcome racism in our society and in our churches. We commit ourselves to wrestling with racism in the power …
A reflection by Rev. David B. Carver, First United Presbyterian Church of Crafton Heights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the Christian-Muslim Relations mission toolkit.
Use this card as you pray for mission co-worker Burkhard Paetzold. This card includes a photo and overview of his work. As regional liaison, Burkhard focuses much of his ministry on work among the Roma people, Europe’s most marginalized group. He facilitates and supports the efforts of mission personnel, church leaders and local community leaders. Working alongside the Roma people, they strive to fully include the Roma people in congregations and society, improve their economic well-being, and develop Roma leaders. “The premise of the ministry is that Roma and non-Roma must find together an integrated approach to address diversity,” …
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Cents-Ability is a strategy for raising hunger awareness. Cents-Ability materials offer help for presbyteries and congregations wanting to begin or expand hunger education and fund-raising programs. This brochure includes a brief history and explanation of Cents-Ability. Print and fold in half.
Use this card as you pray for Mission Co-worker César Carhuachín. The card includes a photo and overview of his work. César has been called to teach biblical studies in the School of Theology at the Reformed University of Colombia. His classrooms are occupied by men and women who will provide clergy leadership for the Presbyterian Church of Colombia and other Protestant churches in Colombia. César says Colombia is a placed where many are searching for meaning. “In this searching,” he explains, “people find many obstacles like the lack of equal opportunities for education, unfair salaries, oppressive structures, and …
Use this card as you pray for mission co-workers Charles and Melissa Johnson. The card includes a photo and overview of their work. Charles and Melissa Johnson have been invited to help the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Synod of Zambia expand its ministry of community development and food security. A major focus of Charles' position as Development Specialist is teaching sustainable agriculture to students at Chasefu Theological College and developing Chasefu Farm. The farm feeds the students, trains smallholders in sustainable agriculture, and generates revenue to support CTC and the farm itself. Melissa serves in the Health Department as …