Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association seeks nominations to recognize social justice

The Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) is seeking nominations for five awards that will be presented during the 217th General Assembly in Birmingham, AL, June 15-22, 2006.

PHEWA, a ministry of the National Ministries Division of the PC(USA), is a voluntary membership organization dedicated to the enactment of social justice and welfare ministries and works to make the church more responsive to the needs of the excluded and suffering. PHEWA also works to provide resources and support for people, congregations, presbyteries and synods involved in social justice and welfare ministries.

Ten networks are a part of PHEWA, organized for grassroots implementation of General Assembly policies in the areas of community ministries and faith-based community organizing, addictions, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, reproductive options, specialized pastoral ministries, child advocacy, disabilities, health and wholeness, and serious mental illness.

PHEWA seeks the following nominations:

	Congregations that, either through ecumenical or interfaith community ministry, or through a special project of the congregation, have been faithful and creative in ministry to and with the community.  The Community Transformation Award is presented by Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation (PACT)
	Persons, congregations, or PC(USA)entities that affirm, support, and advocate for the gifts, rights, and responsibilities of persons with disabilities in the total life of the church. The Nancy Jennings Award is presented by Presbyterians for Disability Concerns (PDC).
	Churches or church professionals that have contributed in the field of addiction prevention, intervention and recovery.  The David Hancock Award is presented by Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA).
	Laypersons who, as volunteers or activists, have been instrumental in getting the church and/or community involved in issues reared to drug and alcohol abuse through education, awareness, or treatment. The Margaret A. Fuad Award is presented by Presbyterians for Addiction Action (PAA).
	Congregations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their ministry with those who have a serious mental illness and with their families.  The Florence Iversen Kraft Award is presented by the Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network (PSMIN).

To nominate a ministry, congregation or individual for the 2005 awards, please submit the following information by January 1, 2006:

Mail or Fax nominations to:

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