Justice and Hope for All: A 2025 Federal Election Resource
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Presbyterians in Action
Inspired by God’s promise of abundant life, congregations from coast to coast are making a difference as they respond through praying, learning about needs around the world, and raising funds for the life-changing work the church is doing through PWS&D. Kids Respond On September 22, 2024, the children and youth of St. James’ J.A.M. group
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Team PWS&D (Toronto)
On September 26, we’re taking part in the Journey for Hope in support of PWS&D’s food security projects. We want to raise awareness of and funds for global hunger. With climate issues, conflict and rising costs continuing to impact people around the world, food insecurity is at alarmingly high levels, and PWS&D is working to
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How to Connect Your Congregation in 2025
As a PWS&D Champion, there are so many ways to encourage your congregation to respond to need through PWS&D in 2025. Here’s a list of just a few! Hold a PWS&D Sunday Service PWS&D Sunday, a time to pause and reflect on the work the church is doing through PWS&D, is February 2, 2025. Order resources to
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Ways to Give
The Government of Canada has proposed extending the deadline for 2024 charitable donations. Please note that Parliament has been prorogued until March 24. Should the legislation pass when parliament resumes, donations submitted by February 28, 2025 would be eligible to be included as part of either your 2024 or 2025 tax return. If you have
Supporters Join Journey for Hope
Journey for Hope, a national fundraiser for PWS&D’s food security work, took place this September as teams from Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario ‘stepped up’ their support. To date, $29,270 has been raised by the 11 teams participating, thanks to generous donations from friends, family and others in their communities. For each team, the annual
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Growing Projects Ripe for Collaboration
A growing project is a local initiative, with an impact that goes beyond the individual community. Across Canada, growing projects are bringing people together to support those in need around the world. Growing projects encourage groups of farmers and farm supporters to plant, tend and harvest a crop, sell it on the Canadian market, and
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How to Champion for Change this Fall
Are you a PWS&D Champion, wondering how to engage your congregation this fall? Read on for suggestions that, with a little bit of effort, will make a big impact! Do the Journey for Hope The Journey for Hope is happening on September 28. Whether you like to walk, bike, play board games, or do another activity—join a
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Journey for Hope Builds Momentum Across Canada
In just a few short months, teams of supporters across Canada will lace up their shoes to walk, run, cycle, or do other activities in the 2024 Journey for Hope: an engaging fundraiser for the work of PWS&D. In Elmira, Ont., Darlene Vandermey and her team the Gale Riders are preparing for their third year
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Responding to Humanitarian Crisis
There has been an increase of conflict in many areas of the world – Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, Sudan, Afghanistan and Haiti to name a few. At the same, the climate crisis has been having drastic and sometimes deadly impacts in already vulnerable areas—floods in Pakistan and in Malawi, drought in Somalia, or earthquakes in Nepal.
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