The organization known today as Presbyterian World Service and Development has a rich history. Its past is full of interesting characters, difficult situations, disasters—both natural and human-made—and a lot of love and devotion. Here are only a few of the highlights from 65 years of international aid.
Disasters strike, hearts open, and so do our wallets. Canadian Presbyterians donate millions of dollars to provide aid overseas. And while relief efforts are important and dramatic, they are often the smallest part of the job.
Faith is not a matter of dogma, doctrine and reason. It is based on experience—the experience which touches the roots of our being and transforms us. Throughout India, those old people I encountered came to Christianity because of illiterate men pulling rickshaws or on rickety bicycles.
Preparing for new refugee housing plots in Dadaab, Kenya. The day before I left for East Africa, I was watching a news story covering the […]
When the Canadian government announced it would match individual donations for Pakistan in a Pakistan Floods Relief Fund from Aug. 2 to Oct. 3, Presbyterians […]