Sometimes we wonder if our actions, gestures or small gifts can really make a difference in a world filled with so much need. Presbyterians prove that by working together, pooling our resources and setting goals, big things can be accomplished. Whether saving pennies, transforming a birthday celebration into a fundraiser, launching a campaign or holding a benefit concert, change is happening thanks to the support of Presbyterians in Canada.
Whether they are saving pennies, launching a campaign or hosting a lunch, Presbyterians across Canada are stewards of the blessings of God, sharing the gifts we’ve been given to build a more sustainable, compassionate and just world. Here are four inspiring initiatives led by congregations and youth responding to God’s call to act. Pancakes and […]
Acting in their local communities, Presbyterians across Canada are helping create peaceful, hopeful and sustainable futures for our sisters and brothers across the globe. Sharing God’s Love Upholding God’s promise of abundant life for all creation, the Mission and Theological Society of Knox College donated $768 of the school’s annual offering to PWS&D projects. Fighting […]
Acting in their local communities, Presbyterians across Canada are helping create peaceful, hopeful and sustainable futures for our brothers and sisters across the globe. Hopping for Hope in Ecuador Chinese Presbyterian Church Preschool students in Vancouver, BC, participated in a ‘hop-a-thon’ to raise money for communities impacted by the earthquake in Ecuador. Eager to make […]
Presbyterians across Canada—through their actions and generosity—are helping communities build more sustainable futures. Garden Party Got Your Goat? At their 150th anniversary garden party celebration, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Nanaimo, BC held a hotdog sale, with funds going towards purchasing a goat for a family in Malawi. “Enough funds were raised to purchase eight […]
Presbyterians across Canada—through their actions and generosity—are helping communities build more sustainable futures. Whether it’s saving coins, advocating for change or hosting a benefit concert, Presbyterians prove that by working together, small actions can create positive change in our global village. A Classroom for Every Child This past Christmas, the congregation at Trinity York Mills in […]
Ainsley Sosnowsky and Karrah Cochrane—ages 13 and 11—are the only members of the youth group at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Although small in number, their efforts will transform the life of a community in Africa struggling with water shortages. While turning on the tap to get a drink or flushing […]
There are growing concerns about the rising number of refugees worldwide. The number of people forced to flee around the world has exceeded 50 million. Half of all refugees and displaced people are children. Many of them live in crowded camps, waiting for peace and an opportunity to return home. They have to move if […]
In a world filled with need, our church is responding by taking local action with a global impact. Whether its by saving coins, advocating for change, transforming a birthday celebration into a fundraiser or holding a benefit concert, Presbyterians across Canada are helping communities overcome poverty and build more sustainable futures. Clean Water, Better Life […]
In a world filled with need, our church walks hand-in-hand with the distressed and marginalized. What if instead of walking, we ran? On Sunday October 19, 2014, join Team PWS&D and run in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Choose from a variety of events including a 5K walk/run, half marathon (21K) and a full marathon (42K). […]
Presbyterians across Canada are taking action and demonstrating that by working together, pooling our resources and setting goals, we have the power to make a difference. Here’s how Presbyterians are showing God’s love to those in need! The children at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Riverview, NB, were so touched by a PWS&D presentation about maternal […]