A Sunday school teacher …
A Sunday school teacher was trying to explain the meaning of the word “free” after a question from one of her tots...
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A Presbyterian mother in Kentucky …
A Presbyterian mother in Kentucky quietly listened one night to see if her 9-year-old son was saying his prayers. He was. She..
Dennis Smith
Dennis Smith, a PC(USA) mission coworker in Argentina and now regional liaison for South America, reports cooperation in mission with the Waldensian..
In a church just outside Atlanta…
In a church just outside Atlanta, a bulletin typo read: “More choir members needed. Try sinning in the choir during the month..
Waynesburg University
A Presbyterian college, Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, recently received a high honor from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Waynesburg..
A secretary typing the bulletin …
A secretary typing the bulletin in a hurry in a Presbyterian church in Louisiana gave the congregation a good laugh. She defended..
Roma mission in Ukraine
Nadia Ayoub writes from Ukraine of special services there and in Hungary during the 500 years since Martin Luther’s actions brought about..
After summer Bible school …
After summer Bible school at a church in Texas, the teacher reported that one child went home and told his mother, “Jesus..
The Outreach Foundation
The Outreach Foundation continues its commitment to rebuild hope in South Sudan by providing Bibles and hymnbooks for the churches in the..
A Sunday school teacher in Nebraska …
A Sunday school teacher in Nebraska got this answer in a junior high age class to the question, “What do you know..
A youth group from a church in Arkansas …
A youth group from a church in Arkansas chose to remain in the states for their mission trip this year. They worked..
A pastor in a small church in Iowa …
A pastor in a small church in Iowa visited an older member she had not seen in worship recently. “Why do we..
Dan and Elizabeth Turk
Dan and Elizabeth Turk, mission co-workers in Madagascar, report that the churches there have been strong fighters against AIDS. A national AIDS..
Presbyterian Women
The Presbyterian Women in an Oregon church invited the pastor to their gathering. He turned to the lady sitting nearest him and..
Mission co-workers in Egypt
The Darren Kennedy family, mission co-workers in Egypt, took time recently to honor the anniversary of the death of Samuel Hugh Moffett...
Pastor Ben Behrendt …
Pastor Ben Behrendt wrote from Hillsville, Virginia, that his brother is deployed in Afghanistan and the congregation thought it would be nice..
Presbyterian Recycling Program
In a large church in Illinois, a notice in the newsletter was given the heading “Presbyterian Recycling Program.” The following Sunday a..
A Presbyterian mother …
One Presbyterian mother told her pastor, “The Sunday school teachers are not making themselves clear. My son says Jesus healed a lot..
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Larry and Inge Sthreshley, PC(USA) mission co-workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tell about informational forms developed for each child..
Tim and Gloria Wheeler
Tim and Gloria Wheeler recently ended a lengthy mission partnership in Honduras. One of their projects was helping to install a new..
At the General Assembly in Houston…
Years ago at the General Assembly in Houston, a commissioner from John Knox Presbytery registered. When he checked in to his hotel,..
A Tampa Presbyterian church …
A Tampa Presbyterian church sent out a newsletter discussing “senior citizens” and incorrectly called them “sinner citizens.” When the leaflets were passed..
Juba, South Sudan
Mission workers Lynn and Sharon Kandell were brought home for an extended stay while severe fighting was occurring in Juba, South Sudan...
A young Presbyterian …
A young Presbyterian lad answered his parents’ question, “What did you learn at Sunday school?” He said, “Jesus was a great man...
Trinity Presbyterian Church – Topeka, Kansas,
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Topeka, Kansas, doesn’t rest up after the holidays. They post a notice to check the TV for closures..