New focus on
mothers and babies
on PC(USA) webpage
ow refreshing that
mothers are the focus of almost every page of the PC(USA) website this month!
The various PC(USA)
web entries for March have united around a theme of motherhood. If you go to the
PC(USA)
website and
type 'mother' in the search engine, you will see what I mean. I am encouraged
by this focus on women as mothers.
For
example, Beth Newberry has written a thoughtful article, "Mothers in Ministry." She explores the challenges and blessings
of a the duel calling experienced by moms in ministry.
She discusses ways churches can adapt and support women who seek to balance the
priorities of ministry and family. Kendal Land reminds us in "Better than Abraham" that fathers in ministry need the
considered care of congregations also and the freedom to give priority to their
families.
A
ministry of hope for those facing infertility is spotlighted.
"Pregnant with Hope," by Bethany Furkin, introduces
Susan Radulovacki, a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church,
whose own experience with the pain of infertility prompted her to write a Bible
Study to bring hope to those struggling with infertility. The article notes the
importance of ministry that brings hope and support to couples facing
infertility. The
Current projects benefit mothers and babies.
I found
more good news on the denomination's website among the current ministry
projects.
Baby
Kits
The
Presbyterian Disaster Association gives a variety of kits assembled by churches
to those devastated by the earthquakes in
A
Mother's day project
Healthy Women Healthy Families, is a Presbyterian Women
project that offers unique Mother's Day cards when you make a contribution.
Donations benefit women in African countries, providing pre-natal care, fistula
surgeries, and health education for women.
I wondered if funds would be used to pay for abortion or to promote birth
control, so I asked!
Will
abortion be funded?
I have been
assured by staff at the PC(USA) that funds donated to Healthy Women Healthy Families
will NOT be used to provide abortions, or to promote birth control. Gail
Bingham, Associate for Constituency Relations International Health &
Development (GAMC), says:
"The
goal of Healthy Women Healthy families is to protect and restore the health of
women and children. This includes helping women to have successful
pregnancies, by protecting them from malaria (the most frequent cause of
miscarriage and premature delivery in sub-Saharan Africa,) assuring that they
have adequate nutrition, and encouraging women to come to a hospital to
deliver, rather than having an unattended birth which can have devastating
consequences such as fistulas and stillbirth."
Health
education activities in this project are focused on teaching families
healthy living habits and increasing nutrition. You can learn more about this
project here and download a bulletin insert here.
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