2012 Penny Power: Join us for another exciting year of Penny Power. In 2011, 168 congregations or individuals sent in collections of coins, totaling $63,817.  With the challenge match of $50,000 the total raised by Penny Power at the Pennsylvania Relief Sale was $113,817.  In 2012, we'll try to raise even more. We again have a generous challenge match: up to $50,000 of funds contributed will be matched.

Contributions this year will go to support MCC's Global Family Program which provides community-based education sponsorhips in more than 40 countries to allow more children to have the chance to learn.  Education is one of the most powerful ways to combat poverty and very much in keeping with Christ's words and actions in Mark 10.  " 'Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.' . . . And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them."

Find out more about how you can support education around the world by visiting the Global Family website.

Congregations that connect with the Harleysville Material Resource Center can pickup their packets at the Franconia/Eastern District Conference gathering on Nov. 11-12.  Other congregations will be mailed a packet in early December.  If you don't receive a packet but would like one, please email Roger and Holly Myers, Penny Power Coordinators for the PA Relief Sale.

This year, the 5 congregations who have the largest percentage increase in their Penny Power collection will be honored with the DVD Torchlighters: The Richard Wurmbrand Story (produced and donated by Vision Video).

The Penny Power website contains resources for running a program in your area. 

Click here for resources to help you learn more about the 2012 program.