“In the morning, sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, or whether both alike may be good.” Ecclesiastes 11:6 In 2008, the Presbytery of Philadelphia created The Covenant Fund …read more
Wednesday, February 22 Ash Wednesday Consider materials for a “Fast for Life” from the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance. Sunday, February 26 First Sunday of Lent Do you have all of the materials that you need for the interpretation of One Great …read more
Fasting during Lent & Fighting Hunger: Opportunities to Make Connections By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel During Lent, we prayerfully seek ways to follow in the steps of Jesus, who had compassion on the people and fed over 5,000, with loaves and …read more
The 2012 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women will bring together thousands of women (and a few men) for worship, education, community-building, and much more. Presbyterian Women in Philadelphia are gathering information and getting together for the Churchwide Gathering. We have …read more
The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity installed the Rev. Terrence D. Griffith, pastor of First African Baptist Church as its new President on Sunday, January 29th at his home church. The overflow crowd witnessed the passing of the gavel …read more
Call Governor Corbett this Week! by Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler The Bad News: Governor Tom Corbett plans to reinstate the asset test for Food Stamps, as soon as May 1, which means that families with modest savings could …read more
The Presbytery of Philadelphia Self-Development of People Committee hosted a dinner in honor of four groups that have received funding from the Self-Development of People Fund during 2011. The funds those are available each year to assist local groups who …read more
How You Can Help the Fair Food Campaign By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler This year, January has been recognized as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month,”. The Fair Food Campaign is one way that the Presbyterian Church (USA), together with …read more
Getting Ready for Summer: The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is the counterpart in the summer to the national school meals programs of the school year. …read more
Souper Bowl of Caring is Sunday, February 5! How Will Your Congregation Be Involved? By Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, Hunger Action Enabler A wonderful addition to our calendars of hunger action each year is the Souper Bowl of Caring, on the …read more