Outreach Foundation
The Outreach Foundation took seven young Presbyterians to western Syria when they visited Presbyterian churches in Homs, Amr Hosn, Yazdia, Fairouzeh and..
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Is Marj a mercenary?
This one is from the church where I’m an elder in Big Spring, Texas. A Sunday school teacher asked me to speak..
White Memorial Presbyterian Church
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Church camp
A Presbyterian lad went to church camp. He came home and reported to his parents. “Jesus is God’s son. He used to..
San Francisco Presbyterian Seminary
San Francisco Presbyterian Seminary is developing new new ways to engage the rapidly changing world. Their president, James McDonald, announced the creation..
A church in California …
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First Presbyterian Church in Kingsville
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A Missouri church announcement
In Missouri, a church announcement read, “Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not..
Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw
The Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw in Florence, Oregon has a strong nurture committee. They have a parish nurse, home communion, friendly..
A church announcement in Iowa…
A church announcement in Iowa read, “We have been having a few conflicts in our beloved congregation so we have posted notice of a peacemaking meeting...
Orthodox Church in Davydovo, Russia
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A mother in Texas…
A mother in Texas asked her little girl what they were studying in Sunday school. The answer startled her: “We’re reading the..
Myoung Ho Yang and Ji Yeon Yoo
Myoung Ho Yang and Ji Yeon Yoo are mission workers in Hong Kong. They shared a story about one college girl who..
From a church newsletter …
From a newsletter in one of our churches: “Bring your friends to a service of our church. We are proud of our..
Announcement in a South Dakota church bulletin
Announcement in a South Dakota church bulletin: “The cost for attending our Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.”
A women’s Bible study group …
A women’s Bible study group in Texas put this announcement in the bulletin: Women’s Bible study will be held Thursday morning at..
Gary and Marlene Van Brocklin
Gary and Marlene Van Brocklin are mission co-workers in Sri Lanka and regional liaisons in South Asia. They recently visited Bangladesh and..
The Outreach Foundation
The Outreach Foundation honored Peter Lim for his work with the foundation in China. He recently changed careers and is now professor..
From the bulletin of a Presbyterian church in Iowa …
From the bulletin of a Presbyterian church in Iowa: “Next Wednesday night there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all..
A Pennsylvania Presbyterian church announcement …
A Pennsylvania Presbyterian church announcement read, “For those of you who have children and don’t know it, there is a nursery in..
Eric and Rebecca Hinderliter
Eric and Rebecca Hinderliter are mission workers for the PC(USA) in Lithuania. First Presbyterian Church of Warren, Pennsylvania, is especially supportive after..
Presbyterian Pan American School
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Prayer and fasting conference
An announcement in a Nevada church bulletin: Please sign up for the prayer and fasting conference. The cost for attending includes meals.
Les and Cindy Morgan
Les and Cindy Morgan, Presbyterian mission co-workers in Bangladesh, continue to promote ministries of healing in the Church of Bangladesh, a sister..
An angry Presbyterian …
An angry Presbyterian preacher shook his fist in the air and said, “If I had all the wine and whiskey in the..