Presbyterian Women

 

Fellowship of the Least Coin – is an ecumenical prayer movement focused on peace, justice and reconciliation. As each of us offers prayers, we should set aside a least coin as a symbol of our prayers. These coins join many others from all parts of the world advancing the causes of justice, peace and reconciliation and supporting a variety of projects to help women and children achieve a better life.

 

Birthday Offering – a special offering collected in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women. No giving guidelines are suggested other than “give as you are blessed.” The offering funds up to five specific projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support. Birthday Offering grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. Grant applications come from a variety of sources, such as PC(USA) governing bodies, health agencies, overseas churches, ecumenical councils, community groups, educational institutions and church related groups.        

 

Thank Offering – Collected each fall, the Thank Offering funds projects that meet the needs of people who are aging, disabled, homeless or displaced, as well as children, youth and women, through educational, health, peace and justice programs. Forty percent of this offering is used to support hospitals and community. Thank Offering grants range from $1,000 to $30,000 and funds projects such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women's concerns. health programs. The remaining 60 percent is used for new creative ideas for mission.

 

The PW Mission Pledge – is an annual pledge to Presbyterian Women that is over and above tithes and other support to the church. Contributions to the Mission Pledge fund the work of PW at all levels and the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).  Without the mission pledge, the church’s ministry in the world would noticeably shrink.