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The Pentecost Offering: A Funding Source for your Congregation

The Pentecost Offering is a unique revenue-sharing strategy: 60% of funds raised go to the Presbyterian Mission Agency for programs related to youth and young adults, and 40% stay with the local congregation for ministries with young people in their own communities.

The “Educate a Child” National Initiative encourages you to consider how your congregation can use to use that 40% for education ministry and child advocacy in your own community.

Perhaps your congregation feels called to adopt a school in your area, providing school supplies …

Help provide winter shoes for Armenian children

The Jinishian Memorial Foundation in Armenia has a highly successful program called Civil Dialogs and Actions which has spread to all seven regional universities in Armenia. The intention is to educate and encourage youth to play active roles in the civil life of the country. Recently we announced a fundraising campaign we’re calling our “Winter Shoes to School Children from Vulnerable Families of Armenia" project. Due to budget cuts, this project was stopped, but we realized the importance and urgent need for it.

Children from poor families in northern regions of Armenia do …

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Learn how you can become involved with the work of Self-Development of People.

How to get involved

“A ministry of the Presbyterian Church  (U.S.A.), Self-Development of People is a partnership of love, justice and empowerment reflecting the image of God who stands with all people”

Are there economically poor communities near your church?  Would you like your congregation to become engaged in reaching out to such communities of need?  Are you interested in learning how you and your congregation can become involved in the ministry of Self-Development of …