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Presbytery Partnership Newsletter April 2019
AMIS - Atlanta Ministry with International Students - Contact Irene Wong, [email protected], website - www.amis-inc.org
Over the current 2018-2019 academic year, AMIS (Atlanta Ministry with International Students) has been able to touch the lives of over 300 international students and scholars from over 40 different nations through our programs and events. The top 10 countries represented by AMIS students are: China, India, Nepal, Nigeria, South Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Ghana, Ireland, and Iran. They are students at Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Emory, Kennesaw State, Chattahoochee Tech, Georgia Southwestern State, Morehouse, Spelman, Columbia Theological Seminary, and Atlanta Technical College. We recently moved our office to North Avenue Presbyterian Church. Please visit our website www.amis-inc.org for our current contact information and to get involved. Thank you for your partnership with AMIS.
Casa Materna Ana Sayre - Barbara Gifford, 404-425-3570 [email protected] Sayre, 404-218-7928 – cell 404-371-1609 – home, email - [email protected];website - www.casamaternaanasayre.org We have great news: Casa Materna Ana Sayre has re-opened and will begin providing services on Monday, April 1, 2019. The loan of land for the facility was revoked in September 2018 resulting in the suspension of services at the Casa for seven months. On Friday March 22, 2019, the local community in Cahabon, Guatemala celebrated signing a lease on a new rental property along with a ribbon cutting to announce to pregnant mothers that they once again have a place to stay while they await the moment to give birth. In the future, the Casa will have a new name, although “Ana Sayre” will still be part of it as we continue to honor its founder Anne Sayre.
Earth Covenant Ministry - Contact Kate McGregor Mosley, [email protected] report this month.
Joining Hands for Justice in Israel and Palestine - Contact Sarah Humphrey, [email protected] website www.jhjpi.com
You Are Invited to a Joining Hands for Justice Fundraising Event in Honor of Fahed Abu-Akel’s 75th Birthday! Featuring Palestinian-American Spoken Word Poet, Remi Kanazi, www.remikanazi.com - Friday, April 5, 2019, 6:45 pm at Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 2375
Shallowford Road, Atlanta Tickets: please choose an amount - $75 to honor Fahed’s birthday; $25 for children and student;$50 donation; $60 donation; $600 to purchase a table for 8 people; Purchase tickets at door – cash, checks or credit cards accepted - RSVP to Sarah Humphrey by Tuesday, April 2, [email protected] or text 770-722-5682
Sunday, April 28, 3 PM @ Atlanta Administration & Conference Center 2930 Flowers RD S Atlanta - JHJPI hosting Dr. Hani Khoury, Professor, Mercer University to speak about " Project to help Disabled Palestinian Students" RSVP to Sarah Humphrey- [email protected]
LaGonave Haiti Partners- [email protected] GONÂVE HAITI PARTNERS ANNUAL CONFERENCEJULY 26-28, 2019HOSTED BY FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHFERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
Come to sunny Amelia Island, Florida for 2 days of in-depth conversations with Haitian and U.S. partners. Presentations and small group discussions will focus on healthcare, education, economic opportunity, and clean water programs and projects on the Haitian island of LaGonave. U.S. partners include Anglican, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Haitian guests are Father Kesner Ajax, Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Church of Haiti; Fatherr Jean Mardoche Vil and Father Ricot Geffrard, Priests from LaGonave Haiti; Jean Thony, Program Coordinator of the LaGonave Goat Project; and Luckner Dorsainvil, Community Leader and school principal in Ticotelette on LaGonave.
Contact [email protected] for registration information.
Peacemaking Partnership - Contacts: KathleenAllen - [email protected]; Mel Coe - [email protected]
Beginning in January 2019 the Peacemaking Partnership has the following leadership: Kathleen Allen, Chair; Mel Coe, Treasurer; Karen Turney, Secretary and Newsletter; Bill Nisbet, Peace and Global Witness Offering; Marvin Simmers, International Peacemaker; Fahed AbuAkel, PC(USA) and World Mission connections; Doug Langdon, Presbytery Meeting contact; Catherine Carter, Corresponding Secretary. We have met monthly and shared book reports on Why Forgive by Johann Christof Arnold and A Glad Obedience by Walter Brueggemann. The Peacemaking Partnership Newsletter is sent out monthly and a copy is posted to our partnership page on the presbytery website with articles and a calendar of events.
Presbyterians Caring for Chaplains and Military Personnel Partnership - Contact Rev. Bill Nisbet, [email protected] report
Presbyterians for a Better Georgia Partnership - Contact Rev. David Lewicki, [email protected] or Rev. Shelli Latham, [email protected]
The Georgia Legislative session has now ended. Presbyterians for a Better Georgia (PBG) as led by our Advocate, Elizabeth Appley, lobbied primarily for access to housing, access to healthcare, and establishment of a hate crimes law in Georgia.
A win! PBG is a part of the Healthy Housing Georgia coalition that successfully brought House Bill 346 (Healthy Housing) to passage that will prohibit retaliatory eviction of tenants complaining to code enforcement of unsafe and unhealthy rental housing conditions. This is already the law in 41 other states including all of Georgia’s neighboring states.
PBG leadership are now working to revise the future organizational structure of PBG in order to be more effective. A key to greater effectiveness is to engage more congregations and individuals in the Presbytery by providing leadership composed of an Advisory Council and Board of Directors with specific roles and committee leaders rather than the current co-chair model. Proposed changes will be refined over the next few months.
Presbyterian Youth Ministry Collaboration Partnership - Contact Rev. Allysen Schaaf, [email protected] PYMCoA hosted a lunch for the Presbytery's youth pastors at the end of February which was a great opportunity for fellowship, support and sharing.
Currently, Rev. Allysen Schaaf and Rev. Jennie Sankey are the co-leaders of our group. Plans are in the works for the annual Presbytery wide Middle School Retreat, Nov. 1-3, 2019. s also encourages all who are able to participate in the Hunger Walk on April 28th. Please save these dates and encourage your church to participate.
Hunger Walk with Presbyterian of Greater AtlantaApril 28th11:00 worship at the tent in the Home Depot Back Yard11:45--1:30 roam, eat, get your shirts and enjoy festivities2:00--walk/run start3:30-4:00 finish walk
Parking is not free and will be in assigned lots around the stadium. Reduced parking rates for pre-purchase. Ride MARTA, save time and a headache.
https://www.atlpcusa.org/hwr.htmlContact Rev. Phil Brown for more information
We need your updated contact information!
We know there can be turnover in church staffing roles from time to time. Help us keep in touch with those leading your church's youth ministry programs. If your youth ministry staff has changed in the last 1-2 years please send the updated name and email contact for your church to Rev. Allysen Schaaf at [email protected].
Street Grace Partnership - Contact April Henderson, Director of Outreach, email - [email protected]; phone 678-809-1479; website - StreetGrace.org
Update - Street Grace has expanded its reach to Houston, TX. We are officially operating and mobilizing faith, business and community leaders to end the demand of domestic minor sex trafficking through awareness, education and action..
Westminster Christian Fellowship at Georgia Tech - contact Neale Hightower, 404 403 4500/ [email protected] contact Jon Keyser/ 678 773 9224/ [email protected] and Facebook page: Facebook: WCF at Georgia Tech/ website:http://gt-wcf.org
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WCF at Georgia Tech has been very busy in 2019!In addition to normal dinners, worship services, and small groups, our American students hosted a high school group on March 27th. The group joined us for our worship service, and we had a panel of students share about their experience with faith in college. If you know of any high school seniors headed to Tech later this year, we’d love to personally invite them to preview our activities during this spring semester! Email [email protected] for more information.Our American students are also preparing for their yearly Outreach Week. During April 1-5 the students will host and take part-in different events around campus. The goal of this activity is to build relationships with more students and share about our faith and ministry. Please pray for courage, gentleness, respect, and good opportunities to meet people and share God’s love!
Our Chinese student group recently sent 37 people to the Southeast Chinese Gospel Camp in late March. The camp was for both Christians and those learning about the faith. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn how to apply the Bible to one’s journey, as well as discuss the meaning of life.Finally, our Chinese adult scholar group went to Blue Ridge during March 16-18. With 35 people, we participated in different fun events and each evening discussed basic Gospel questions, beginning with the existence of God. Each trip brings our friends closer to hearing the Spirit call them, and we are always encouraged by their questions and their understanding of what it means to follow Christ.
World Mission Partnership - Contact Rev. Fahed Abu-Akel, [email protected] The partnership is still looking for someone to be their chairperson.
