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| Mission Capsules - December 2006 |
CENTRAL AMERICA & CUBAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Rev. Dr. Fernando Cascante, a professor of Christian education in Richmond, Virginia. During holidays and academic breaks Fernando works as a Christian education advisor in Central America and Cuba, coordinating events for pastors and leaders, leading workshops and teaching courses.MALAWIOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support Rev. Joel Sherbino, associate minister at St. Columba Church of Central Africa Presbyterian in Blantyre Synod. Joel preaches, leads a teaching series on Sunday nights, and visits people in their homes. He also works part time as ecumenical officer foe Blantyre Synod.CANADA: Presbytery of MontrealOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support the Ecumenical Chaplaincy at McGill University in Montreal. University can be a difficult and stressful experience as students struggle with classes, relationships, jobs, family, identity, and life-choices. Chaplain Gwenda Wells is available for anyone who wants to talk from a faith, post-faith, or faith-seeking perspective.CANADA: Our National Church OfficeOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support the General Assembly office at our national church office. Staff members work together to offer a pastoral and administrative service to The Presbyterian Church in Canada.JUSTICE MINISTRIES: KairosThrough Presbyterians Sharing... we support KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives. 2006-07 is the second year of the "Water -Life Before Profit" theme. We remind ourselves and our government that water is a sacred gift. Effective legislation is needed to ensure that Canadian corporations are held accountable for damages done to water sources at home and in other countries. |
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| Mission Capsules - November 2006 |
INDIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support associate missionaries Alan and Rosalle Howard at Woodstock Christian School in Mussoorie, North India. Alan is supervisor for two dormitories and Rosalle is a full-time residence staff person. they are also involved in dorm chapel services and run a weekly bible club for elementary-aged children.GHANAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Rev. Dr. Donald MacKay and Rev. Marion Barclay MacKay as they work with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at the Nsaba Lay Training Centre. They organize and teach courses for mature candidates entering the ministry, ministers, lay ministers, women, ecumenical guests and group leaders.CANADA: Presbytery of Northern SaskatchewanOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... provide support for Saskatoon Native Circle Ministry. SNCM is in one of the busiest areas of Saskatoon, where the poorest population is located. Many of the clientele live on the streets. They are welcomed and invited to drop in for coffee, advice and prayers.CANADA: Presbytery of Oak RidgesOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support St. John's Presbyterian Church in Bradford, ON. St. John's has been a Christian faith community since 1819. Today, St. John's is a growing congregation, worshipping in a building that was dedicated just two years ago. St. Johns exists to share the love of Christ through worship, education and service. |
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| Mission Capsules - October 2006 |
CANADA: Our National Church OfficeOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support the work of Financial Services as it maintains the finances and properties of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Seven staff people work hard to process funds, issue receipts and reports, maintain estates, bequests and gift annuities, and oversee property.ROMANIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Brian Johnston, an English and music teacher at the Reformed Theological Seminary in Cluj, Romania. Brian directs a male choir of theological students which is currently in Canada *until October 10) sharing the gospel and making personal connections with people in Ontario and the Maritimes.CANADA: Presbytery of Lindsay-PeterboroughOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... provide support for the Open Door Cluster in Southwestern Ontario. The cluster is made up of three rural churches with small congregations- Knox, Cannington; St. John's, Cresswell; and Wick, Sunderland. These congregations maintain their individual identities while sharing their gifts with one another in order to strengthen and unify their ministries.MALWIOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Rev. Joel Sherbino as he works with our partner church, the Church in Central Africa, Presbyterian (CCAP). Joel is associate minister at St. Columba church and ecumenical officer for Blantyre Synod. |
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| Mission Capsules - September 2006 |
CYPRUS/CANADAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Makram Barsoum as he works with SAT - 7, a multiple-partner project providing a Christian satellite television services to people in the Middle East and North Africa. Makram has helped to establish SAT - 7 Canada, a program that supports SAT - 7 International broadcasts and brings them to a Canadian audience.TAIWANOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Rev. Murray Garvin, an English teacher at Yu Shan Theological College and Seminary in Taiwan. Y Shan is run by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, and provides training for aboriginal leaders for the church and society.CANADA: Presbytery of Essex KentOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Kent Regional Alternative Ministry (KRAM) in Duart Village, ON. KRAM's mandate is to offer innovative monthly alternative worship events drawing youth and adults from the north shore communities of Lake Erie.CANADA: Presbytery of St. JohnOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support the University of New Brunswick's campus ministry in Fredericton, NB. Chaplain Joanne Barr sees campus ministry as a way of forming meaningful relationships. It is about being a listening ear, a sounding-board, a surrogate parent, a guide, a pastor in times of need. It is about being the church in the university community. |
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| Mission Capsules - August 2006 |
INDIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Pauline Brown, a community health nurse working with the Church of North India. Within the towns and villages where people are very much in need, Pauline works with professional nurses in community programs and trains illiterate village women who, in turn, pass on their learning to others.UKRAINEOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support David P?ndy-Szekeres as he works with the Reformed Church of the Sub-Carpathian Ukraine (RCCU)> As Supervisor of External Missions and Development Officer of Schools, David coordinates a team of 12 trained missionaries who are involved in diverse tasks in diverse locations.CANADA: Presbytery of Vancouver IslandOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support West Shore Presbyterian Church in Victoria, BC. The church is located on the western outskirts of Victoria, in an area that has the lowest church to population ration in all of BC. The surrounding communities are scheduled for major growth in the coming decade.CANADA: Presbytery of Northern SaskatchewanOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support the University of Saskatchewan's Ecumenical Chaplaincy. The chaplaincy provides support and counselling to students during times of need, and forms relationships with those seeking Christian connections. |
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| Mission Capsules - July 2006 |
NICARAGUAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support Denise Van Wissen, a nutritionalist working with SOYNICA in Nicaragua. After seven years working with SOYNICA's northern branch, Denise returned to its headquarters in Managua in 2006. She now works with the newly-formed Information, Education and Communication department as part of a team of four.OUR NATIONAL CHURCH OFFICEOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support the work of International Ministries as it enables The Presbyterian Church in Canada to actively participate in the worldwide mission of Jesus Christ through the formation, nurturing and strengthening of partnerships with churches and agencies internationally. |
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| Mission Capsules - June 2006 |
CAMEROONOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Sean Allison, an associate missionary in Cameroon, Africa. Sean and his wife Lezlie are involved in language analysis and development, literacy and translation for one of the 270 languages of this country. They are currently working to translate sections of the Christmas story.NICARAGUAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support the work of David Villalonga, a veterinarian working with the Association of Young Christians in Nicaragua. David is working to educate farmers through workshops on topics such as nutrition, improvement of milk quality, environmental preservation and disease prevention in cattle.CANADA: Presbytery of MontrealOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support Concordia University's Ecumenical Chaplaincy in Montreal. Rev. Ellie Hummel works as part of this multi-faith chaplaincy to promote understanding among faith groups and to help students strengthen their faith while living respectfully in a multi-faith world.CANADA: Presbytery of West TorontoOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support the Spanish ministry at North Park Presbyterian Church in Toronto. One of the church's ministries is to new immigrants, who are offered pastoral care, immigration and settlement programs, settlement services, medical doctor referrals and general process information. Many have joined the Presbyterian family at North Park! |
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| Mission Capsules - May 2006 |
NIGERIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Arlene Onuoha as she works with the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) as Administrative Secretary and Finance Officer of the National Directorate of Missions (NDM). The NDM is working to restructure and expand so that it will include more areas of Nigeria.TAIWANOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Associate missionary Michael Tai, a professor at Chungshan Medical University in Taiwan where he teaches biomedical ethics and medical humanities. He feels called to share the gospel with his students, and some have started attending the Students' Christian Fellowship as a result.CANADA: Presbytery of West TorontoOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Toronto's Boarding Homes Ministry. Church visitors meet with residents of the boarding homes for worship, which takes place in small groups. As friends gather together, barriers are broken down and care and compassion are extended by both the residents of the boarding homes and by the visitors.JUSTICE MINISTRIES: World Alliance of Reformed ChurchesThrough Presbyterians Sharing...help us participate in international, ecumenical action for justice. The 131st General Assembly (June 2005) commended for study the document "Covenanting for Justice in the Economy and the Earth". By studying this document, Presbyteries, agencies and committees of the church will join with churches witness for economic justice and care for the earth. |
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| Mission Capsules - APRIL 2006 |
KENYAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...support Dr. Richard (Rick) Allen, a community health physician working with the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Kenya in the area of HIV/AIDS. "Trainer of Trainers" (TOTs) attend a one-month course in HIV/AIDS prevention, and then train community AIDS educators who create awareness of HIV/AIDS within their communities and churches.ROMANIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...support Mary Gorombey as she works with the Bonus Pastor Foundation (BPF) in Cluj, Romania. BPF provides treatment and aftercare for alcoholics, addicts and their families. Mary also works with Koinonia Publishers, a Reformed publishing ministry.CANADA: Presbytery of MontrealOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Tyndale-St.Georges Community Centre, a non-profit organization that offers educational, cultural, social and recreational programs to the Little Burgundy community of inner-city Montreal. Its goal is to help individuals and families to live lives of greater self-reliance and fulfillment.CANADA: Presbytery of Oak RidgesThrough Presbyterians Sharing...help support Keswick Presbyterian Church in Keswick, Ontario. Keswick has been blessed by a music program made up of talented singers and musicians who share in the ministry of music. The music program allows those of all ages to share their gifts.OUR NATIONAL CHURCH OFFICEThrough Presbyterians Sharing...support Ministry and Church Vocations (MCV) at our national office. Through education, research and communication, MCV seeks to offer caring, competent and appropriate support to professional church leaders and to presbyteries and sessions that are in covenant relationship with them. |
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| Mission Capsules - MARCH 2006 |
CUBA/CENTRAL AMERICAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Rev. Dr. Fernando Cascante, a professor of Christian education in Richmond, Virginia. During holidays and academic breaks Fernando works as a Christian education advisor in Central America and Cuba, coordinating events for pastors and leaders, leading workshops and teaching courses.CANADA: Presbytery of TemiskamingOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Presbytery of Temiskaming's Regional Ministry, made up of Knox, Cochrane; St. John's, Kapuskasing; St. Andres's, Kirkland Lake; and MacKay, Timmins. The ministry team consists of a regional minister as well as lay leaders and ministers who lead worship services when the regional minister is elsewhere. |
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| Mission Capsules - FEBRUARY 2006 |
GUYANAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Rev. Ian Shaw as he works with our partner church, the Guyana Presbyterian Church. Ian is serving as minister in the Upper Coretyne Parish where he preaches, presides over celebrations of the Sacraments, provides counselling and care for parishioners and moderates the sessions of congregations in the parish. He will also teach subjects as required by the Board of the Formation of Ministry and Mission. As we continue to support Presbyterians Sharing... let us pray for the mission and ministry of Ian Shaw.GUYANAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...support Linda Shaw as she works with our partner church, the Guyana Presbyterian Church. Linda is working to establish a Christian education program for the church. She is also serving as a resource person for the Formation for Ministry and Mission program in the area of Christian education, and providing guidance for the National Women's Organization of the Guyana Presbyterian Church. As we give to Presbyterians Sharing...let us pray for the mission and ministry of Linda Shaw in Guyana.CANADA: Presbytery of Peace RiverOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...support North Peace Territorial Ministry in Alberta. The ministry is made up of Strang Presbyterian Church in Dixonville and North Peace Korean Presbyterian Church in North Peace. The ministry converses approximately 47,000 square kilometres in Northwestern Alberta. Rev. Joanne Kim travels a great deal from the central point of Dixonville, holding morning services at Strang church, afternoon services at the North Peace Korean church, visiting nursing homes and parish members in both parishes. As we support Presbyterians Sharing...Le us pray for Joanne and North peace Territorial Ministry.CANADA: Presbytery of MontrealThrough Presbyterians Sharing...we support Montreal Presbyterian Bible Church, which reaches out to Chinese people who have emigrated to Montreal from Mainland China. The church provides support to new immigrants in a warm and secure environment. This has not been an easy ministry. Attendance is small but growing as people become more aware of the church in their community. Several people feel that their lives have been transformed due to this ministry. As we give to Presbyterians Sharing...let us pray for the Montreal Presbyterian Bible Church, that it might continue to transform lives as it ministers to the Chinese community in Montreal. |
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| Mission Capsules - JANUARY 2006 |
INDIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support associate missionaries Alan and Rosalie Howard at Woodstock Christian School in Mussoorie, India. Alan is a residence supervisor at Ridgewood Residence, and Rosalie teaches French. They are both involved in running an after-school Bible club and Sunday morning chapel service.GHANAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... we support Rev. Dr. Donald McKay and Rev. Marion Barclay McKay as they work with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at the Ramseyer Training Centre. They organize and teach courses for mature candidates entering the ministry, ministers, lay ministers, women, ecumenical guests and group leaders.CANADA: Presbytery of KamloopsOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support British Columbia's Cariboo Ministry where John Wyminga, Shannon Bell-Wyminga, David Webber and Charles McNeil minister to people in the remote Cariboo-Chilcotin region of British Columbia. The region covers 80,000 square kilometers.CANADA: Our National Church OfficeOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... support the work of Kim Arnold and Bob Anger in the Presbyterian Church Archives office. Kim and Bob work to collect, preserve and make available to researchers the significant collections of records generated by our Church, its officials, ministers, congregations and organizations.JUSTICE MINISTERSOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing... help support KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives. The theme of the 2005-06 program is "Water--Life Before Profit." In this program we remind ourselves and our government that water is a sacred gift, and that the value of water to the common good must take priority over commercial interests. |
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TAIWAN
Our gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Rev. Paul McLean, a Bible translation consultant working with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and the Bible Society in Taiwan. Paul is working with a Hakka translation team to ensure that their Hakka translation of the Bible is a good reflection of the Hebrew original.
GUATEMALAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Ken Kim as he works with the Evangelical Centre for Pastoral Studies in Central America (CEDEPCA). Ken is designing a program called Diakonia to offer support and solidarity during times of emergency. Once the program is approved, Ken will be responsible for its implementation.CANADA: Presbytery of MontrealOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Action Refuges Montreal, a ministry that is vital to the lives of refugees who flee war, abuse, persecution and other terrors in their homelands. It is a ministry that seeks to challenge the goverments and the public to create a just and compassionate society.CANADA: Presbytery of HamiltonOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support many chaplaincies in universities across Canada. Rev. Carol Wood is the Presbyterian chaplain at McMaster University's campus ministry, which offers a friendly space fro students on a secular campus to meet and discuss faith issues. |
| Mission Capsules - December 2004 |
INDIAOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support associate missionary Alan Howard, a "dorm parent" at Woodstock Christian School in Mussoorie, India. Alan believes that it is the reality of everyday life that the love of Christ can be taught and demonstrated to the children at Woodstock School through actions and responses.CANADA: Presbytery of Oak RidgesOur gifts to Presbyterians Sharing...help support Keswick Presbyterian Church in Keswick, Ontario. This lively congregation currently worships in the "Georgina Ice Palace", and looks forward to the day when it will have its own home. |
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