Our Mission:
The Presbytery of Donegal - Growing Faith - Growing Churches
Our Vision
Donegal Presbytery is united through faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrates God's love to each other, the community, and the world
Our Goals / Priorities
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Build healthy, vibrant congregations
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Provide leadership development for lay members and ministers
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Promote evangelism and new church development
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Engage in outreach to the world with ministries of compassion
PRESBYTERY OF DONEGAL IN TRANSITION
For compete information on our transition team's work, including the current visitation schedule, and contact information log onto: www.presbyteryofdonegalintransition.org
CAMP DONEGAL
WE HAD 367 CAMPERS THIS PAST SUMMER - A 40% INCREASE
OUR GOAL FOR 2008 - 500 CAMPERS IN OUR 50TH YEAR!
PRESBYTERY ACTIVITIES
For a list of Church Activities click here
- 2008 is the year of World Mission for the Presbytery of Donegal. Hear and see great things that God is doing TODAY, as Jesus commanded us (John 4:35, NIV): “open your eyes and look at the fields!” Be inspired by how truly “They are ripe for harvest” – around the world and specifically in Africa, Central Asia, North America, and China.
- For a complete list of the agenda for the year click here.
- May 20 , 2008 Presbytery at Prayer will pray for specific mission needs in various parts of the world]
- Directions to the prayer meeting at Fairview PC are found by clicking here
- First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown, NJ is holding an exhibit and speaking series titled Steps into Africa - World Vision Experience: AIDS. The dates are May 30th - June 2nd. It is briefly describes as follows:
- From May 30 to June 2, we all have an exceptional opportunity to inform and unify our congregations and communities about a global issue that is devastating the lives of children in Africa. How? By encouraging friends and youth to “step into Africa” via “World Vision Experience Africa: AIDS,” a multi-media, interactive exhibit. Exhibit tours take up to 30 minutes as visitors are transported into a sub-Sahara village and the life of a child.
- For a flyer with complete information click here
- The Synod of the Trinity Summer Conference - "Jesus Sent Them ..... Why Are We Here Now?" The Rev. Dr. Patrick Keifert of Church Innovation Institue - June 4, 5, 6, 2008 - Westminster College, New Westminster, PA- $75 includes two nights stay at Westminster College & 7 Meals!!
- For a flyer click here.
- For a registration folder click here
- The Mthatha Task Force is holding a Mini-Conference as a kick-off for their Congregational Connection Program. It will take place at Oxford PC, on June 7th, refreshments 10:15 a.m. and the mini-conference 10:30 -12:30. If you think your church MIGHT be interested in putting a face on a mission connection by partnering with a congregation in Mthatha (Umtata), South Africa come and explore the possiblity with us!
- Mini-Conference Letter of Invitation click here
- Mini-Conference Flyer click here
- Christian Retreat for Adults with Disabilities - June 13 - 15, 2008 - Kenbrook Bible Camp, Lebanon, PA - For more information contact: Pamela Eliason, Co-Chairperson - Phone: 304-772-3332 - Email: ppeliason@yahoo.com
LATEST NEWS
- Session Records reading schedule for 2008 click here
- For a list of GA Unassigned Restricted funds that may be of interest to your church click here
- Aplications for Church Vitalization resources from the Presbytery of Donegal are now being received. For a scholarship application click here. For an application click here. The funding request should be grounded in the following goals.
- The renewal of a church and its ministry both through spiritual and/or missional outreach.An attempt to increase the church's effectiveness in reaching the community with the love of Jesus Christ.
- For additional information contact Nan Best 717-515-7769.
- For an interesting piece from our denomination on the adaptive question click here
- DONEGAL PRESBYTERY'S PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MTHATHA PRESBYTERY IN SOUTH AFRICA - View 6 minute partnership video by clicking here (be patient - loads slowly)
- Our Mthatha partners will be visiting us in September. Our dreamis to bring a team of twelve to help us kick off our Congregational Connection Program, but we need help in partially covering the $1,100 roundtrip airfare. If your church or member of your church would like to help click here
- Put a face on a mission experience by partnering with a sister church in Mthatha. Join the growing number of churches joining the Mthatha, South Africa Partnership Congregational Connection Program.
- For flyer explaing the program click: [pdf format]
- For an application form click: [pdf format]
- DONEGAL PRESBYTERY'S MISSION PROJECT - HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF AT WESTMINSTER PC IN GULFPORT Click Here to go to a webpage devoted to our presbytery's continued relief effort at the Westminster site as well as other Presbytery church mission stories.
- "The Steps Toward Peace" team is still willing to and interested in speaking to churches. For a flyer click [pdf format]
- The team will interpret their trip. To contact them for available presentation dates email Mrs. Leah Johson: leahjohnson3@verizon.net or Rev. Charlie Gross: cgross@donegalpby.com
News from the New Church Development Division - Forms for churches to use to indicate their covenants of support for La Iglesia Presbyteriana Hispana de Toughkenamon [PDF format] - Note this is also among the downloads for January Presbytery
- Forms for churches to use to indicate their covenants of support for La Iglesia Presbyteriana Hispana de Toughkenamon [PDF format] - Note this is also among the downloads for January Presbytery
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THE RESOURCE CENTER
- AVAILABLE ALL OUR RESOURCES ONLINE! To access these materials click here
- Resource Center Newsletter available Online. To see the January edition click here
- Be sure to visit our RESOURCE CENTER page: click here
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- Includes back issures of the Resource Center Newsletter Information on how to listen to podcasts using iTUNES, with podcasts to listen to
- And much, much more.
- March edition of the Donegal Dialogue (in pdf format)
- To see January edition featuring the Souper Bowl of Caring & Eco-Palms for Palm Sunday click here
- For back editions click here
- THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERY eNEWS
- To see the April 24 th edition of the eNews click here
- To see the Special Edition March 2008 Presbytery Summary of the eNews click here
- For back issues click here
- To receive the bi-weekly enews by email, add your email address below and click Go!
Guidelines to Hosting Presbytery
- May 20, 2008 - Fairview Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m.
- For a flyer including driving directions click here
- June 17, 2008 - First York Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m.
- September 16, 2008 - Camp Donegal at 9:30 a.m.
- November 18, 2008, - Highland Presbyterian Church at 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday January 20, 2009 - Avondale Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m.
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