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  • PC(USA) Articles: Social Distancing and Ways to Stay Connected

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    Here are links to some of the recent articles published by PC(USA) regarding social distancing, and ways to use technology to keep congregations connected. Social distancing and the love of neighbor Zooming to the rescue in the face of COVID-19 Three hundred participate in 1001 Zoom conversation on streaming worship services Free Resources from the…

  • Resources for Peace & Global Witness Offering

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    A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ’s peace. Mid councils retain an additional 25%…

  • Coming soon: a toolkit for your church’s mission committee

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    Original article found here. Toolkits on Christian-Muslim relations, HIV/AIDS and short-term mission trips available now by Tammy Warren | Presbyterian News Service Presbyterian World Mission has several online toolkits to help individuals, congregations, mission committees and others engage in God’s mission in their communities and around the world. LOUISVILLE — World Mission staff has created…

  • Church Tax Credit Information and Resources

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    Resources Available To Help Employers Claim Tax Credit for Tax Year 2013 For the fourth and final year since the Small Employer Healthcare Tax Credit was offered in its current form to small tax-exempt employers —  including churches with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees —  the Board of Pensions is once again providing resources on…

  • Indiana’s New Smoke-Free Air Law

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    As of July 1, 2012, churches are required to post the “no smoking” signs required by Indiana’s smoking ban law, HEA 1149. From the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission website: Indiana’s New Smoke-Free Air Law – The Alcohol and Tobacco Commission has prepared [these] Frequently Asked Questions documents to assist the general public and business owners in better…

  • Time to Order Mission Yearbooks

    Time to Order Mission Yearbooks

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    The POV office will be taking orders for Mission Yearbooks through October 15th. If you would like to submit an order for your congregation, send an email to rhonda@presbyteryov.org by the end of that day with the number of books to order and the name of the church. This year, if you order through POV, the cost is $11.50…

  • Union Presbyterian Seminary Congregation Awards

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    Is your congregation or a congregation in your presbytery doing innovative ministry?  Each year UPSem awards congregations for innovative ministry.  Since 1991, 94 churches in 28 states have received these awards. Each of the eight awards carries a $1,000 prize to support the congregation in its ministry. For more information and to apply for one…