| LOUISVILLE —
For more than 30 years, Presbyterians have helped poor and oppressed
people worldwide through the Self-Development
of People (SDOP) program.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) is celebrating SDOP’s ministry
by encouraging congregations to proclaim Sunday, Feb. 15, Self-Development
of People Sunday.
SDOP, funded primarily through the One Great Hour of Sharing
offering, enables members and non-members of the PC(USA) to establish
partnerships with deprived, oppressed and disadvantaged people,
providing small grants for self-help projects.
“SDOP Sunday is an opportunity to bring to life during
the Lenten season one of the One Great Hour of Sharing ministries,”
said Cynthia E. White, SDOP’s director. “In a time
of worship, people in the pews see how they are impacting the
lives of poor, oppressed and disadvantaged people, in their neighborhood
and around the world.”
White announced plans for the Sunday observance during a recent
meeting of SDOP’s National Committee.
SDOP officials are providing two primary resources for the celebration:
- A 3-1/2-minute presentation, Sharing Our Blessings,
available on DVD, videotape or compact disc. It highlights SDOP’s
ministry and the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. For a free
copy, call the Presbyterian Distribution Service (PDS) at (800)
524-2612 and request item number 74350-02-010 (video), 74350-02-011
(CD) or 74350-03-008(DVD). You can also order a copy online
at through
Marketplace .
- A one-week program of daily devotions that can be used before,
during or after Feb. 15, with relevant scripture references
for observing SDOP Sunday. For free copies, ask for PDS item
number 74350-03-012.
For more information about SDOP, visit its Web site:
www.pcusa.org/sdop. |
