By Scott O’Neill, Presbyterian News Service. Contributors to the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering often wonder where their donations go. The Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Self-Development of People combined efforts to illustrate the reach of the offering’s funds. Today they launched an interactive global map that details initiatives being supported, along with…
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service The Presbyterian Church (USA) is scrapping an ad campaign for the needy after it was blasted for being culturally and socially insensitive. The One Great Hour of Sharing campaign originally included an image of an Asian girl with the words “Needs help with her drinking problem” and, in smaller lettering: “She can’t find water.” Another…
The Presbyterian Church (USA)’s marketing campaign for its One Great Hour of Sharing offering is being revised after it was criticized for being racist and making light of addictions. The marketing campaign was announced on the denomination’s web site on Dec. 3 and negative comments began appearing Jan. 8 on the web page and in many…