Inspiring . Equipping. Connecting.
Parish NursingChildren’s Sabbath
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Parish Nursing: Ministry to Mind, Body, and Spirit
Today, the parish nurses of PHEWA’s Presbyterian Health Network advise and support congregations and parish nurses throughout the denomination.
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Children’s Sabbath:
a way for faith communities to celebrate children as gifts from God and to renew their commitment to care, protect and advocate for all children.
Today, Children’s Sabbath is observed across denominations and faiths on the second Sunday in October.
Children’s Sabbath
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The Gray Panthers continues to advocate for the rights of older adults in the United States.
Inspire. Equip. Connect.
PAA Presbyterians for Addiction ActionPACT Presbyterian Association for Community
TransformationPADVN Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence
NetworkPAN Presbyterian AIDS NetworkPARO Presbyterians Affirming Reproductive OptionsPASPM Presbyterian Association of Specialized Pastoral MinistriesPCAN Presbyterian Child Advocacy NetworkPDC Presbyterians for Disability ConcernsPHN Presbyterian Health NetworkPSMIN Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network
But PHEWA’s real strength lies in its grassroots networks
And in its volunteers!12 months =
8,000+ hours = $240,000 =
4 fulltime staff
Presbyterians Against Domestic
Violence Network
National scope
Training individuals and communities of faith
And internationally, PADVN . . .
Partnerships in Central America and Russia
Sharing best practices
On site visits and training
Presbyterians for Disability Concerns
“To involve people with disabilities in the full life
of the Church.”
PDC
Here’s an example of how important PDC is to the
PC(USA)
In other words . . .
Through its networks, PHEWA doesthe work of the Church
as the Church
Criminal Justice Network219th General Assembly
Which brings us to Network Number Eleven:
G.A. told PHEWA to form a Criminal Justice Network
And then there are those resource packets
Caregiver Sunday (PHN) Disability Inclusion (PDC) Domestic Violence Awareness (PADVN) HIV and AIDS Awareness (PAN) Health Awareness (PHN) Criminal Justice Sunday (PCJN)
Waiting
That’s PHEWA!
Because that’s what PHEWA does
Inspires. Equips. Connects.
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13%
But now you know
And you can spread the word!
Final Thoughts
“We are the risk-takers; we are the innovators; we are the developers of new models. We are trying the future on for size. That is our role.”
Maggie Kuhn
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“To do justiceTo love mercy
To walk humblyWith your God.”
Join the Community
Rev. Trina Zelle National Organizer/Executive Director 602-796-7477 [email protected]
Susan StackProgram Associate800-728-7228 ext. [email protected]
Check us out at the PC(USA) website:www.pcusa.org/phewa
Or at our resource website:www.phewacommunity.org