Presbyterians often say their favorite offering is  One Hour of Sharing. They say this offering helps to “serve in the breach” and it shares God’s love with neighbors in need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry and support for the poor and oppressed. … [Read more...]

A successful mission program in Northern Ghana is under the Northern Outreach Program. Many people have now embraced Christianity. The congregation loves music and dancing, so each service ends with traditional music. … [Read more...]

Back in the 1980s, one Presbyterian church in the South started taking in cans of soup on Super Bowl Sunday. The idea caught on and now many Presbyterian churches either take up cans of soup for their food pantry or take up an offering to buy soup or other food for those in need. It’s been an amazing success. … [Read more...]

The Presbyterian Mission Agency realizes that many little churches or small groups want to help with mission outreach. So, they put out a Presbyterian Giving Catalog each year with items like a sewing machine for $50 to help a woman start a business in a developing nation. You’ll be surprised at what an impact you can make! … [Read more...]

A Presbyterian church in Missouri put out a startling notice. It pointed out: “We help in overseas mission and in poverty projects in our town. But we have a few families right here in our church who are out of work or have massive doctor bills and are in need of monetary assistance. So we have started a fund. Ask the pastor about it.” … [Read more...]

Tres Rios Presbytery supports particular mission co-workers each fall. Last year they selected Sarah Henken who works with a peace initiative in the Presbyterian Church of Columbia and Dori Hjalmarson who serves with the Presbyterian Church of Honduras. … [Read more...]