Welcome to the PCC’s Ministry and Mission page!
The PCC’s Ministry and Mission page is a collection of our latest Ministry and Mission Tips, Resources and Ministry in Action stories that will help inspire and inform ways to make your ministry and mission happen! Be sure to check out our Equipping for… publications for more helpful resources and ideas in the areas of congregational life & leadership, faith formation, evangelism and mission, and worship.
Hope is a Star – A Song for the First Week of Advent
Steve Rivers, Canadian country music singer-songwriter and former member of St. David's Presbyterian Church in Campbellville, Ont., has performed a song specially for the first week of Advent, titled “Hope is a star.” Congregations are welcome to use the recording in their worship services or share it with their members.
Advent Resource from Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterdown
Konnie Vissers of Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterdown, Ont., has created a daily devotional resource for families to use during Advent this year. It is Christ-focused and promotes family-friendly fun.
20 Creative Ways to Celebrate Advent in 2020
The end of the calendar year brings with it many celebrations, decorations, and traditions. But, in 2020, how do we celebrate while staying safe and physically distant? The Advent season is one more opportunity for ministries to creatively adapt by creating new and unique opportunities for their communities. Here are 20 creative ways to celebrate Advent in 2020.
New Advent & Christmas Resources from the PCC
Two new resources are now available from the PCC to help equip congregations and families to celebrate Advent and Christmas in this new context.
Advent in an Envelope: A Wonderful Way to Help Families Form Faith
This year has been a difficult one in more ways than one. And with Advent approaching fast, families with children definitely need simple, yet effectively creative and hope-filled ways to celebrate Advent 2020 at home safely, while keeping it super fun for the kids. Head to this resource here created to help families form faith.
Christmas Pageants 2020: Recorded, Zoomed, Live Outside
This Christmas, here are some ways to facilitate a Pageant and engage our community in meaningful ways of sharing the incredible story of Incarnation, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, while maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
On The Way To Bethlehem: An Advent Devotional Booklet
On the Way of Bethlehem is an Advent Devotional booklet, filled with stories of wonder from scripture to witness the special gift of God. Created to be used by devotees of all ages, this booklet can be downloaded for personal use, or photocopied and distributed to the members of your congregation.
How To Make An Advent Wreath
Watch this YouTube video by Dr. Tori Smit, the Regional Minister for Faith Formation in the Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario and Bermuda, teaching us how to make different Advent wreaths with readily available materials at home. Also available is a downloadable Advent Devotional booklet to accompany our wreath.
Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Activity Pack for Children & Families
The Advent, Christmas and Epiphany activity pack for children and families includes a variety of ideas from various faith formation resources. Some of the activities are especially appropriate for young children, some are intended for intergenerational groups, some will work well in a virtuall setting, and some are just right at the kitchen table or in front of the fireplace with family members of all ages.
Giving Made Fun: Participate in the Giving Tree Project
This Christmas, your congregation can have fun raising money for Gifts of Change, Presbyterians Sharing and PWS&D programs by setting up a Giving Tree. Giving Tree kits are now available to order through the PCC Resource Ordering Portal or online order form.
Trunk-Or-Treat: An Alternative to Trick-Or-Treat
"Trunk-or-treat" is an event that your congregation can hold to offer families a safe and fun alternative to the traditional trick-or-treating. Here is a guide to show you how trunk-or-treat can be a wonderful Halloween event for your church.
Light of the World: Join Presbyterians Read for Advent 2020
In Advent 2020, Presbyterians across the country are invited to join a denomination-wide book study on Amy-Jill Levine’s Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent.