On behalf of presbyterian health, education, and welfare association.... PRESS RELEASE Date: January 29, 2014 Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) seeks nominations to recognize ministries of social justice The Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) is seeking nominations for five ministry awards that will be celebrated during the 221st General Assembly in Detroit, Michigan, June 2014. PHEWA, part of the Compassion, Peace & Justice Ministry of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, is a voluntary membership organization dedicated to social welfare and justice ministries. Ten networks are currently part of PHEWA, organized for grassroots implementation of General Assembly policies in the areas of community ministries and faith-based community organizing, domestic violence, HIV and AIDS, reproductive options, specialized pastoral ministries, child advocacy, disabilities, health and wholeness, criminal justice, and serious mental illness. We ask you to call to our attention the remarkable work being done across the denomination with those that often find themselves marginalized or forgotten. These awards recognize and celebrate those ministries and, by doing so, help to remind of us of God’s call to love kindness and to do justice, as we walk humbly with God. PHEWA seeks nominations of: · PC(USA) Congregations that, either through ecumenical or interfaith community ministry, or through a special project of the congregation, have been faithful, creative and effective in their ministry to and with the community. The COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION AWARD is presented by PHEWA’s Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation (PACT). · Persons, congregations, or PC(USA) entities that are exemplary in their affirmation, support, and advocacy for the gifts, rights, and responsibilities of persons with disabilities in the total life of the church. The NANCY JENNINGS AWARD is presented by PHEWA’s Presbyterians for Disability Concerns (PDC). · PC(USA) Congregations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their ministry with those who have a serious mental illness and with their families. The FLORENCE IVERSEN KRAFT AWARD is presented by PHEWA’s Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network (PSMIN). · PC(USA Congregations that, through prayerful action and through their ministry, walk alongside sisters and brothers who are infected or affected by HIV and AIDS, initiating or supporting activities within the U.S. in meaningful and lasting ways. The ministries should result in increased sensitization to the issue and demonstrated impact on those affected. The recipient congregation of The FAITH IN ACTION AWARD, presented by PHEWA’s Presbyterian AIDS Network (PAN) will be one that shows God’s unconditional love for all people by striving to break down the walls of stigma and discrimination around HIV/AIDS. · PC(USA) Congregations or individuals from that congregation who continue to demonstrate a commitment to eliminating domestic violence, through education, advocacy, and other intervention efforts should be nominated for the BREAKING THE SILENCE AWARD, presented by PHEWA’s Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN). To nominate a ministry, congregation or individual for the 2014 awards, please submit the following information, by March 31, 2014: Name of person/congregation being nominated, the contact person for the nomination with addresses, phone numbers, email addresses for both, and a two page description of the ministry, including why they are deserving of this recognition. Electronic submissions are preferred, but nominations sent by mail will also be considered. Send to: [email protected] or to: PHEWA, 100 Witherspoon St., Rm. 3228, Louisville, KY 40202-1396
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:20:06 +0000
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