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All are welcome to come to the Trinity Presbyterian Church to meet with the
Midwest Committee on the Self Development of People PC(USA). SDOP is
meeting in Dayton at July 18-19 and will have a community meeting on July
19 from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 noon at the Trinity Presbyterian Church.
SDOP's mission is to assist the PCUSA in carrying out its global
commitment to work towards the self-development of economically poor,
oppressed and disadvantaged people who own, control and benefit directly
from projects that promote long-term change in their lives and
communities. This mandate was established by the 182nd General Assembly
(1970) at the former United Presbyterian Church (USA) and reaffirmed and
approved by the 199th General Assembly (1987) of the PCUSA.
The major income source for the SDOP program is the One Great Hour of
Sharing offering, which is collected during lent and receives one third of
the collected offering. PDA and the Presbyterian Hunger Program are the
other primary recipients of this program offering.
Persons, members of churches and community groups are encouraged to come
to Trinity Presbyterian Church and meet with representatives of
the national office and members of the Mid-West SDOP committee to learn
about and receive directions and assistance in developing an appropriate
proposal to receive funding for this program. Questions and more
information can be attained by contacting Rev. Lutrelle Rainey, SDOP
member and pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian Church, at 937-268-2007. |
