Mission Presbytery News

As digital payments become a normal part of everyday life, churches across the country are embracing platforms like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App to make giving easier and more convenient. However convenience always comes with a cost—and in this case, that cost is increased fraud exposure, record‑keeping challenges, and stewardship risks that many ministries are not prepared to manage. A recent article from Church Law & Tax, “Should Churches Accept Donations Through Venmo, Zelle, and Cash...

From Rev. Libby Janes, Director of the Synod Partnership for Disaster Recovery: Be very cautious this week on roadways due to flash flooding. Some flash flood alerts have been happening over the past couple of days, and more flash flooding is expected this week. Please see the map above from the National Weather Service with rainfall projections. Here's a Texas Department of Transportation state resource that tracks road closures: https://drivetexas.org/?ll=-97.6200,30.4017&z=9 Flood Safety...

As the PCUSA has named the month of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, First Presbyterian Church of Rockport dedicates one Sunday of the month to mental health and addiction awareness. Our congregation is reminded that while the state of Texas is the second wealthiest state in the Union according to GDP, we consistently rank dead last or near last in terms of mental health and addiction treatment access and dollars set aside for treatment. According to a study done by UT Houston, 71%-73% of...