The Presbytery of Ohio Valley News and Announcements

POV News & Announcements

Category: Disaster Assistance

  • Presbyterian congregations continue work in communities impacted by water crises

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    Residents of Flint, Michigan and Hoosick Falls, New York remain cautious about the future by Rick Jones | Presbyterian News Service LOUISVILLE – The past year has been a challenging one for communities dealing with contaminated water supplies. Flint, Michigan has garnered national attention for nearly three years after improper source treatment caused lead from…

  • Presbyterian Women Leadership Getaway and PDA Training

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    2016 LEADERSHIP GETAWAY and PDA TRAINING THEME:  WOMEN HOLD UP HALF THE SKY October 7 and 8, 2016 9:00 – 4:00, October 7 8:00 – 4:00, October 8 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100 North Franklin Street Danville, Illinois Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team in the Presbytery of Ohio Valley is offering four $50 scholarships to this workshop and…

  • Responding to the need in Ecuador and Japan

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        “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea.”—Psalm 46:1–2 Over the past week, the earth has shaken. On Saturday night the coast of Ecuador was rocked by an earthquake…

  • PC(USA) News for April 13-19

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    Explore the stories that have been making news this week in the PC(USA): Presbyterian Study Grant allows Princeton seminarians to explore call to ministry PC(USA) financial aid program frees Dexter and Liz Kearny from anxiety of student debt Ecumenical Advocacy Days policy plenary defines messages for advocates Expanding voting rights, explaining Trans Pacific Partnership top…

  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to Southeast coastal flooding

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    From the Presbyterian Mission Agency: On either side of the river is the tree of life . . . and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (Rev. 22:2) The Southeast coast is experiencing severe and unprecedented flooding. At its height, more than 400 roads, 150 bridges and two major…

  • CWS Holding Disaster Recovery Training Days

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    Four “Disaster Recovery Training Days” to be held in Indiana April 10, 2014 – Persons interested in helping Indiana communities rebuild and recover following last fall’s tornadoes and flooding – and from inevitable future disasters – are invited to attend one of four free “Disaster Recovery Training Days” to be held across Indiana in April…

  • Situation Report Update on Fall Tornadoes

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    Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has heard from and is responding to all mid councils engaged in relief and recovery efforts following severe weather that swept through 14 Midwest states on Sunday, Nov. 17. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and straight line winds of more than 80 mph hit the middle Mississippi River Valley, the lower Great Lakes…