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Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association seeks nominations to recognize social justice ministries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) is seeking nominations for five awards that will be celebrated during the 219th General Assembly in Minneapolis, Minn., on July 5, 2010. The five awards are presented by PHEWA member organizations. [Read more]
Recognize the work of caregivers
Caregiver Sunday, November 15, 2009
Recent statistics indicate that as many as 50 million people in the United States are providing some amount of care for a family member who is chronically ill, has a disability or is experiencing frailty associated with age. Congregations can provide needed support and respite through congregational care teams.
November 15, 2009, is Caregiver Sunday. Get suggestions caregiving in your congregation and resources for people who provide care. [Read more]
PC(USA) Congregational Health-Related Ministry Directory
The Health Ministry Directory helps to identify Presbyterian congregations who are working to live out, sustain and promote whole health and wellness within their own life and within the wider community. Through this directory PHN can identify and lift up outstanding models of ministry. It also enables congregations to contact each other directly to learn about health ministries. Individual members of congregations can use the directory to learn about health ministries that may be able to assist with such issues as long-distance caregiving. The directory is all about being Presbyterian — a connectional church, living out our call to be a community of health, healing and wholeness. [Read more]
2009 Domestic Violence Congregational Packet
Focus: Teen Dating Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN) provides this annual packet to assist your congregation as you seek to bring healing to families affected by domestic violence. Please share this material with your pastor or youth group leader. The message needs to be heard that violence is against God’s plan for our lives. When pastors preach on these issues, and congregations study and talk openly about these issues, those who sit in silence in our pews know that their church is a safe and supportive place to help them deal with what is going on in their lives. [Read more]
Reforming our health care system cannot wait
We pray, ever present God, asking that you bless our efforts to achieve in the United States a holistic health plan that will bless your people — all of your people. We know there are many who wait in silence for a more just system of providing care to all people; be with those who wait, who often do not have a voice. Too many are hurting and suffering from our broken and inequitable health-care system. But you, our God, you always hear our cries in the night. Strengthen us to use our hearts, hands, and voices to fulfill the vision for a health care system that includes everyone and works well for all of us. Work through us, God, to make your will real here on earth, for all of your beloved creation. Amen. [Read more]
Celebrating Johnnie Monroe
PHEWA award recipient urges church to ‘stand up and cry out’
by Bethany Furkin
Presbyterian News Service
(From left to right) Outgoing PHEWA board of directors President Warren Dennis, the Rev. Johnnie Monroe and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary professor Ronald Peters at the PHEWA’s John Park Lee Award dinner. Monroe, a veteran pastor, teacher, mentor and social justice advocate, was presented with the award.
Photo by Jim Nedelka. ATLANTA — As a third-generation Presbyterian who has been ordained for more than 40 years, the Rev. Johnnie Monroe said he thinks of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as his family.
And you can criticize your family.
Monroe was presented with the prestigious John Park Lee Award by the Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) as part of its conference here at the Big Tent event, a first-ever gathering of 10 national conferences under a single banner, with joint worship, group meals and a plethora of workshops open to all. [Read the rest of the article]
Read more about Rev. Monroe
Phil Tom receives PHEWA’s Rod Martin award
Social welfare umbrella group opens conference with award, look at future
by Bethany Furkin
Presbyterian News Service
Phil Tom, winner of the PHEWA’s Rodney T. Martin Award, is congratulated by General Assembly Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow. Photo by Erin Dunigan ATLANTA — Even those who weren’t familiar with the Rev. Phil Tom got an idea of why he deserves the Rodney T. Martin award, presented to him by the Presbyterian Health, Education & Welfare Association (PHEWA) during the group’s opening reception at the Big Tent event here June 11-13.
Among the adjectives friends and colleagues used to describe Tom — associate for Small Church and Community Ministry in the General Assembly’s Evangelism and Church Growth ministry area — during the presentation: inspiring, faithful, upbeat, innovative. [Read the rest of the article]
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