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History of Presbyterian mission work and missionaries in foreign fields. Featured image: First team of Presbyterian Church in the U.S. missionaries in Korea, November 1892.

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Title:
The Kandel Adventure.
Description:
The blog of mission co-workers Lynn and Sharon Kandel, serving in Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.
Creator:
Kandel, Lynn. (creator), Kandel, Sharon. (creator)
Subject names:
Kandel, Lynn., Kandel, Sharon.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Sudan., Married people in missionary work--Sudan., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ethiopia., Married people in missionary work--Ethiopia.
Geographic subjects:
Sudan., Ethiopia., South Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145305
Title:
Batey 7 and the Good Samaritan Clinic.
Description:
The inactive blog of mission co-workers Mark Hare and Jenny Bent, serving in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Their primary blog, also inactive, is titled, "Mark and Jenny--MPP/PC(USA)."
Creator:
Bent, Jenny. (creator), Hare, Mark. (creator)
Subject names:
Bent, Jenny., Hare, Mark.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Haiti., Married people in missionary work--Haiti., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Dominican Republic., Married people in missionary work--Dominican Republic.
Geographic subjects:
Haiti., Dominican Republic.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145303
Title:
Syria Lebanon Partnership Network.
Description:
Web site of the Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network. The Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network of the PC(USA) brings together Presbyterians from around the United States to facilitate partnerships with churches and church-related ministries in Syria and Lebanon. The network also provides a place for US Presbyterians to share information and coordinate their efforts. Priorities of the network include supporting the capacity of the church in Syria and Lebanon, supporting leadership development and theological education, and working towards God's just peace in the region.
Creator:
Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network. (creator)
Subject names:
Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Syria., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Lebanon.
Geographic subjects:
Syria., Lebanon.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145302
Title:
Congo Mission Network.
Description:
Web site of the Congo Mission Network is a grass-roots organization involving congregations, presbyteries, and other entities of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). The Congo Mission Network works with Presbyterians in the Democratic Republic of Congo to enhance communications and coordination, and to strengthen the Church through mutual partnership with the Congolese people.
Creator:
Congo Mission Network. (creator)
Subject names:
Congo Mission Network.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Geographic subjects:
Congo (Democratic Republic)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145301
Title:
Egyptian Partnership Network (EPN)
Description:
Web site of the Egypt Partnership Network (EPN). EPN provides a community where PC(USA) mission participants, global partners and World Mission staff come together to collaborate in a common mission passion.
Creator:
Egypt Partnership Network. (creator)
Subject names:
Egypt Partnership Network.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Egypt.
Geographic subjects:
Egypt.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145300
Title:
Cuba Partners Network.
Description:
Web site of the Cuba Partners Network. The Network facilitates connections between the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba (IPRC) and the Presbyterian Church (USA), including congregations and presbyteries of other US reformed denominations exploring or currently in partnership.
Creator:
Cuba Partners Network. (creator)
Subject names:
Cuba Partners Network.
Topics:
Missions--Cuba., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Cuba.
Geographic subjects:
Cuba.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143440
Title:
Nancy and Shelvis.
Description:
The Web site of mission co-workers Nancy and Shelvis Smith-Mather, serving in South Sudan.
Creator:
Smith-Mather, Nancy. (creator), Smith-Mather, Shelvis. (creator)
Subject names:
Smith-Mather, Nancy, Smith-Mather, Shelvis.
Topics:
Missions--South Sudan., Married people in missionary work--South Sudan., Missions--Educational work--South Sudan., Presbyterian Church--Missions--South Sudan.
Geographic subjects:
South Sudan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143439
Title:
Therapy in Peru - A Journey for Long Term Mission.
Description:
The blog of missionaries Lisa Alfonsi and Clever Sobrino, serving in Peru.
Creator:
Alfonsi, Lisa. (creator), Sobrino, Clever. (creator)
Subject names:
Alfonsi, Lisa., Sobrino, Clever.
Topics:
Missions--Peru--Lima., Married people in missionary work--Peru--Lima., Missionaries, Medical--Peru--Lima.
Geographic subjects:
Lima (Peru)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143438
Title:
Joshua Heikkila - YouTube.
Description:
The YouTube channel of mission co-worker Joshua Heikkila, serving in Ghana.
Creator:
Heikkila, Joshua. (creator)
Subject names:
Heikkila, Joshua.
Topics:
Missions--Ghana., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Ghana., Single people in missionary work--Ghana.
Geographic subjects:
Ghana.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143437
Title:
Dori Hjalmarson's Instagram - dkhjalm.
Description:
The Instagram of mission co-worker Dori Hjalmarson, serving in Honduras.
Creator:
Hjalmarson, Dori. (creator)
Subject names:
Hjalmarson, Dori.
Topics:
Missions--Honduras., Women missionaries--Honduras., Single people in missionary work--Honduras., Missions--Educational work--Honduras., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Honduras.
Geographic subjects:
Honduras.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143436
Title:
Merry Mission Journal.
Description:
From August 2004 until August 2005, Dan, Beth, Heather and Brooke Merry served as mission co-workers to the Synod of Blantyre in Malawi, Africa. This web page contains journals written by the family from June 2004 to September 2005.
Creator:
Merry, Dan. (creator), Merry, Beth. (creator), Merry, Heather. (creator), Merry, Brooke. (creator)
Subject names:
Merry, Dan., Merry, Beth., Merry, Heather., Merry, Brooke.
Topics:
Missions--Malawi., Married people in missionary work--Malawi., Children of missionaries--Malawi., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Malawi.
Geographic subjects:
Malawi.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143435
Title:
Charles and Melissa Johnson's Instagram - life_in_lundazi.
Description:
The Instagram of mission co-workers Charles and Melissa Johnson, serving in Zambia.
Creator:
Johnson, Charles. (creator), Johnson, Melissa. (creator)
Subject names:
Johnson, Charles., Johnson, Melissa.
Topics:
Missions--Zambia., Married people in missionary work--Zambia., Missions--Educational work--Zambia., Presbyterian Church--Zambia.--Missions
Geographic subjects:
Zambia
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143423
Title:
Christian Hospital Taxila.
Description:
Web site of Christian Hospital Taxila in Pakistan. The Christian Hospital Taxila was established in 1922 by Dr. Gregory Martin as part of the United Presbyterian Mission’s efforts around the Punjab.
Creator:
Christian Hospital Taxila.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Mission., Christian Hospital Taxila.
Topics:
Missions, Medical--Pakistan--Taxila., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Pakistan--Taxila., Hospitals--Pakistan--Taxila.
Geographic subjects:
Taxila (Pakistan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141946
Title:
Manila Days.
Description:
Kerry Poethig's Web site about growing up in Manila, Philippines as a "fraternal kid" from Magsaysay to Marcos, white girl, lesbian.
Creator:
Poethig, Kathryn Aileen (Kerry) (creator)
Subject names:
Poethig, Kathryn Aileen (Kerry), Poethig, Eunice Blanchard., Poethig, Richard P.
Topics:
Children of missionaries--Philippines., Missions--Philippines.
Geographic subjects:
Philippines.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:139027
Title:
Richard P. Poethig Web site.
Description:
Biographical Web site of Richard P. Poethig, including Poethig's autobiographical writings, audio and video oral histories, and photographs from his life.
Creator:
Poethig, Richard P. (creator)
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard.
Topics:
Missions--Philippines., Missionaries--Philippines., Missions--Industrial work., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Philippines.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133234
Title:
On the Sidewalks of New York.
Description:
Web site of Richard Paul Poethig, including full text of his memoir, "On the Sidewalks of New York," and other writings; audio of Poethig reading his memoir; photographs of Poethig and his family; and Poethig's blog.
Creator:
Poethig, Richard P. (creator)
Subject names:
Poethig, Richard P., Poethig, Eunice Blanchard.
Topics:
Missions--Philippines., Missionaries--Philippines., Missions--Industrial work., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:133233
Title:
PC(USA) World Mission Twitter.
Description:
The official Twitter of Presbyterian World Mission.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Mission Agency. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Mission Agency.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130104
Title:
Israel/Palestine Mission Network.
Description:
Web site of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network, which covenants to engage, consolidate, nourish, and channel the energy in the Presbyterian Church (USA) toward the goal of a just peace in Israel /Palestine by facilitating education, promoting partnerships, and coordinating advocacy.
Creator:
Israel Palestine Mission Network. (creator)
Subject names:
Israel Palestine Mission Network.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Israel., Presbyterian Church--Missions--Palestine., Arab-Israeli conflict.
Geographic subjects:
Israel., Palestine.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130102
Title:
One Great Hour of Sharing.
Description:
Web site of One Great Hour of Sharing, an offering that makes the love of Christ real for individuals and communities around the world who suffer the effects of disaster, conflict, or severe economic hardship, and for those who serve them through gifts of money and time. Today, projects are underway in more than 100 countries, including the United States and Canada. The One Great Hour of Sharing committee officially comprises eight Christian denominations: American Baptist Churches USA, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Church of the Brethren, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), United Church of Christ, and Church World Service. While specific allocations differ in each denomination, all use their One Great Hour of Sharing funds to make possible disaster relief, refugee assistance, development aid and more.
Creator:
One Great Hour of Sharing. (creator)
Subject names:
One Great Hour of Sharing.
Topics:
Church charities., Charity--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church work with refugees., Church work with disaster victims., Disaster relief.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:130099
Title:
Agricultural Missions, Inc.
Description:
Web site of Agricultural Missions, Inc., a steadfast response to rural poverty and injustice. Their mission is to support people of all faiths and spiritual consciousness around the world in the struggle to end the poverty and injustice that affect rural communities and work towards the creation of a peaceful and sustainable community.
Creator:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Agricultural Missions, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Missions--Agricultural work., Rural missions., Church work with the poor.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129960

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