Pentecost Offering

The Pentecost Offering is traditionally received on the day of Pentecost (May 31, 2009). It provides a direct way to meet the needs of children at risk, youth, and young adults. Congregations are encouraged to keep 40 percent of the Offering to support ministry with children at risk in their communities.

The General Assembly’s portion (60 percent) provides leadership development opportunities for Presbyterian youth and young adults and supports children-at-risk programs at the national level. Since 1998, Presbyterians of all ages have raised over $7 million for these ministries that benefit younger members of God’s family.

In March, all congregations will receive a mailing of Pentecost Offering materials. Additional materials to promote the 2008 Offering can be ordered from PDS at (800) 524-2612 or downloaded from this site.

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Who Benefits from the Offering?

Congregations are encouraged to keep 40 percent of the Offering to support work on behalf of children at risk. See the creative ways congregations have used their share of the Offering!

The General Assembly Mission Council divides the remaining 60 percent among:

• Ministries with youth and young adults (25 percent)
• Young Adult Volunteers (25 percent)
• Child Advocacy Ministries (10 percent)

How to Donate to the Offering

• Give now by credit card.
• Send through your normal receiving agency.
• Churches may send their contributions to:
  Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
  Church Remittance Processing
  PO Box 643678
  Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3678
• Individuals may send their contributions to:
  Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
  Church Remittance Processing
  PO Box 643700
  Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700

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Files are 35 MB and will take a few minutes to download with a broadband connection. Dial up customers please use the order button below.

Pentecost Offering PowerPoint

This downloadable resource offers a Pentecost Offering Promotional PowerPoint in two versions

One is a brief (less than two-minute), self-contained presentation with music, visuals, text, and narration that can serve as a minute for mission.

The second offers the same visuals and music, but allows presenters to advance the frames as desired in case they wish to make changes to the suggested script [make this a hot link to a posted version of the script].

 If you would like a copy of the resource and are unable to download it, please use the order button to order your copy online.

Video: The Pentecost Offering Thanks You!

This DVD offers tender glimpses of some of the children at risk, youth, and young adults who are served by this special offering.

Running time: 1 minute, 20 seconds • Free (Limit 1)

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