Presbyterians Sharing
We're in this together
Presbyterians Sharing is the fund that supports the national programs and ministries of The PCC.
What does it do?
Presbyterians are sharing in a wide range of ministries: working with mission partners overseas and supporting mission and ministry in Canada.
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What is the difference between Presbyterians Sharing and PWS&D?
While Presbyterians Sharing supports the mission work of International Ministries, which focuses on church development, evangelism and theological education, Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D) has a specific focus on development and emergency relief.
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How can I help?
Gifts of Change is a way for congregations and individuals to designate money to specific projects, over and above their support of Presbyterians Sharing.
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Most Recent Update
Check back here for the most recent Presbyterians Sharing update
This two page PDF flyer features stories on ministries supported by Presbyterians Sharing. Feel free to reproduce them in your church's newsletter.
Mission Capsules
Check back here for the most recent Mission Capsules
Mission Capsules are brief synopses of the work being done by The Presbyterian Church in Canada with gifts for Presbyterians Sharing. They highlight the work of mission staff in Canada and around the world.
Other ways Presbyterians Sharing is working
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All of our photos are hosted on Flickr, a photo-sharing site that allows you to search photos and download them at different resolutions. Use photos for PowerPoint presentations or in bulletins.
Resources
- Mission Capsules
- Mission Capsules are brief synopses of the work being supported by Presbyterians Sharing. They highlight work being done by International Ministries, Canada Ministries and Justice Ministries. Reproduce these short stories in your Sunday bulletin or use them as a Moment for Mission.
- PAR Program (Pre-Authorized Remittance)
- Download a PAR Plan brochure, a guide to launching your congregation's PAR Plan, and offering cards for those wishing to participate in the pews.
- Stories of Mission
- Stories of mission from the mission staff of Canada and International Ministries. Use these stories to update your congregation on what is happening in Canada and around the world through their gifts to Presbyterians Sharing.
- Presbyterians Sharing brochure
- This PDF contains the 2009 Presbyterians Sharing brochure. It provides statistics of the mission and ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada supported through Presbyterians Sharing, and includes a breakdown of budget. Print copies may be ordered free of charge from the Book Room.
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What is Presbyterians Sharing and what does it do?
Presbyterians Sharing is the name of the fund that supports the national programs and ministries of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The fund is supported by gifts from congregations. It was formerly called the General Assembly Budget. Presbyterians Sharing does not fund development work and emergency relief, they are funded through gifts to Presbyterian World Service & Development.
Presbyterians Sharing is a unified fund. That means that all gifts are pooled and then distributed to a wide variety of ministries in Canada and overseas. This includes the work of the Life and Mission Agency and its departments -- International Ministries, Canada Ministries, Justice Ministries, Ministry and Church Vocations, Education for Discipleship, and Communications. It also includes the work of the General Assembly, Financial Support Services and the theological colleges in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
What is the difference between Presbyterians Sharing and Presbyterian World Service & Development?
Presbyterians Sharing
Presbyterians Sharing is the national church fund that supports the overall mission and ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Presbyterians Sharing supports mission work in Canada through Canada Ministries and around the world through International Ministries.
If you donate to Presbyterians Sharing, the donation can be put toward to your congregation's Presbyterians Sharing accepted allocation.
Presbyterian World Service & Development
Presbyterian World Service & Development, The Presbyterian Church in Canada's relief and development agency, is not funded by Presbyterians Sharing, but raises funds directly from congregations and individuals and through matching government (CIDA) grants. PWS&D does not send mission staff, but International Ministries mission personnel, funded through Presbyterians Sharing, often work with partners who receive grants from PWS&D.
Gifts of Change
Gifts of Change is a way to provide special gifts to programs supported by both Presbyterians Sharing and Presbyterian World Service & Development over and above your regular giving to these two funds. These gifts help International Ministries, Canada Ministries and Presbyterian World Service & Development support our partners in different ways. It is available as a 12-page catalogue or online.
Download this flyer for more information about the differences between Presbyterians Sharing and PWS&D.
What if our congregation wants to make a designated donation?
Gifts of Change (formerly Something Extra) is a way for congregations and individuals to designate money to specific projects over and above their gifts to Presbyterians Sharing. It is a resource booklet that contains projects selected by Canada Ministries, International Ministries and PWS&D in consultation with our mission partners.
Whether church building or theological resources in Africa, materials for sustainable development in Central America, or food and recreational equipment for an inner city ministry in Canada, these concrete projects help support our partners in Canada and around the world. Many congregations do creative mission education using Gifts of Change, and find that it is a great way to raise enthusiasm and participation in mission work.
The Gifts of Change catalogue can be ordered from the Bookroom, or downloaded in PDF format.