Global Outreach Conference Banquet

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Join us for our Global Outreach Conference Plenary Sessions and Global Outreach Conference Banquet. We welcome Matt M, Tenth’s mission partner, as our featured Banquet speaker. He and his wife Tara, have been serving in West Africa since 2008, Matt works as a physician and team leader, and Tara provides support to their family and the larger ministry team. 

NOTE: Please email Joe Park at [email protected] if you plan to attend the Saturday afternoon Plenary Sessions. 

SCHEDULE: 

God's Mission Among tne Nations: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Hebrews 13:8)

2:00-2:50pm: YESTERDAY: Peacemaker – Cassidy's Ministry and Legacy (African Enterprise) – Jaime Morrison -1710, 1 Rear
3:00-3:50pm: TODAY: Medical Ministry / OMF Strategy to the Nations – Dr. Neil Thomson (OMF)  1710, 1 Rear
4:00-4:50pm: TOMORROW: A Model for the Future of Missions – Chris (Global Serve International) -1710, 1 Rear
5:00-5:30pm: Prayer for the Nations – 1710, 1 Rear
5:30-6:00pm: Visit Partner Exhibitions – Reception Hall
6:00-8:00pm: Global Conference Banquet: Testimony: Serving in Hard Places – Dr. Matt M -Fellowship Hall
6:40-8:00pm – Learning Africa – (Children's Program) – Catacombs (ages 4 years and up)

PARKING: Discounted Parking ($6) is available at the South Street Garage located at 1740 South Street. Please stamp your ticket at Tenth to receive the discounted price. 



GO Conference Midweek Service

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Come join us for the 2025 Global Outreach Midweek Reformation Worship Service, Dinner and Partner Village Sessions. 

  • 6:00pm: Reformation Worship Service – Rev. Aris Sanches (Sanctuary, Bilingual)
  • 7:00pm: Dinner (please RSVP below) and visit Partner Exhibition Table (Reception Hall) 

Living Out the Great Commission in My Everyday Context (Isaiah 6:8)

  • 7:30-9:00pm: Partner Village (meet in Sanctuary and go to various locations on campus, visiting each partner) 
    • Diogo Inashiwaro  – Reformation Story  (Sanctuary, Bilingual) 
    • Chrispin and Karen M – Life on Life Discipleship: Living Sacrifices – Global Serve International (Fellowship Hall, East)
    • Harold and Becky Porterfield – Creating an outreach environment in our homes / Prayer – Christar (Fellowship Hall, West)
    • Heather Rice – Connecting and sharing the Gospel with people who seem different from us (homeless, poor, anyone- Whosoever Gospel Mission (Catacombs A)
    • BJ Flenner – The Nations next store: sharing Christ with International Students – Bridges International (CRU) (Catacombs B)
    • Laura Layer – Preparing yourself to plant Gospel seeds (practical tips for spiritual discussions, evangelism) – Esperanza / MCO / SMI (1710 Spruce, 2 Front)
    • Matt M – Evangelism in the Healthcare Setting – MTW / SMI (1710 Spruce, 1 Rear)

Parking: Special Event Street Parking 



Global Partner Lunches

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Join us for our Outreach Partner Lunch with our global partners who will provide a ministry update. Come hear about the great work that the Lord is doing in the Middle East. 



Global Outreach Conference

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BECAUSE OF HIM, BECAUSE OF CHRIST

“So it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the valley, God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow when he overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived” (Genesis 19:29).

God’s mercy and saving grace continue to move, even in places where evil seems to reign supreme and the gospel appears absent. The God who remembers the intercession of one righteous person (Abraham) and saves a family is the same God who, through Christ, has saved us when we were lost, rebellious, and without hope. God’s people continue to bear faithful witness to the gospel in dark places.

Please join us this fall for the 2025 Global Outreach Conference. We will have the opportunity to gather with mission partners who are living out the Great Commission in the hardest places and invite you to join us as we reflect and wrestle together.

How do they obey Christ’s command in their unique contexts?
How are we called to be steadfast and faithful in our own mission fields—our children, families, friends, and in our workplaces?
How do we remember and respond to Christ’s command today?

“Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

May this conference be a time of reflecting, of being challenged, and of renewing our obedience—because of him, because of Christ.

Please contact Joe Park directly if you will be attending the Plenary Sessions at 2pm before the GO Conference Banquet.

Sunday, October 26

9am & 11am – Flag Parade
9am & 11am – Dr. Jonny Gibson, preaching 
12:30pm – Global Partner Lunch – RSVP
2pm – Rev. Colin Howland, preaching
6:30pm – Rev. Stafford Carson, preaching

Wednesday, October 29

Living Out the Great Commission in my Everyday Context (Isaiah 6:8)

6pm – Reformation Worship Service (click to view the Partner Village Sessions' Schedule) 
7pm – Dinner – RSVP
7:30-9pm – Partner Village Sessions – visit with our Mission partners

Saturday, November 1

God's Mission Among the Nations: Yesterday, Today, and Tommorrow (Hebrews 13:8)

2:00pm – 5:30pm – "How God is Moving Among the Nations Today" – Plenary Sessions (1710 Spruce, 1 Rear) 
5:30pm – Mission Partner Exhibition Tables (Reception Hall) 
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Global Outreach Banquet – tables hosted by Mission partners – (Fellowship Hall) – RSVP (click to view the Plenary Sessions Schedule at 2:00-5:30pm)
6:40pm – 8:00pm – Children's Program: Dinner with family and then dismissed to Learning Africa activities with Mission partners

Sunday, November 2

Our Labor Is Not in Vain: Obedience and Steadfastness (1 Corinthians 15:58)

9am – Mission partners will make a short presentation in each Bible school class. Children Bible School: Learning Africa, Catacombs 
9am & 11am – Dr. Matt M, preaching
12:30pm – All Congregation Lunch – Reception Hall
2pm – Dr. Vitaly Kalinovsky, preaching    
6:30pm – Rev. Josiah Vanderveen, preaching


Tenth Youth Orchestra

By / Sundays at 5pm

Be part of a unique orchestra program!

Tenth Youth Orchestra is a wonderful opportunity for string players, ages 8 to 18 to rehearse and perform together at Tenth Presbyterian Church. Any interested students from Tenth Church as well as student players from the surrounding community are welcome to join. There is no charge for participation in this orchestra however regular attendance for rehearsals and performances is expected as much as is possible.

Performance opportunities include informal recitals and occasional opportunities to play for services at historic Tenth Presbyterian Church.

Overview

  • Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass players with good note reading ability at an intermediate to advanced level are encouraged to join.
  • Music chosen will accommodate the different levels of the participants, using standard classical repertoire and hymn arrangements as well as lighter styles.
  • Rehearsals will take place in Reception Hall at Tenth Presbyterian Church every Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, beginning Sunday, September 28. (Registration is required.)

Director

Mrs. Judy Harvey is a certified music teacher with a masters’ degree in education. She has been teaching strings, both privately and in school contexts, for over 30 years. Recently retired as strings teacher in Cheltenham Township School District, she currently runs an after-school string program at St. Mark’s Classical Academy in Jenkintown.



Sunday Morning Connection

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IO invites international students to a warm time of fellowship, hymn singing, and a walk through the Gospel of Mark. Come and join us from 10:15-10:50 AM as we grow together in God’s Word and community!

Refreshments provided.



Grades 3 – 5 Bible School

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Grades 6 – 8 Bible School

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Proverbs

Description: "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad." 6th- 8th graders – come join us this fall as we study the book of Proverbs and learn wise living for all of life! "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction" (Proverbs 1:7). 

Teachers: Jason Bull, Helen Bull, Kaitlyn Bonsell

Schedule: 

8/31

DAY OF PRAYER

9/7

RALLY DAY

9/14

 The Christ of Wisdom

9/21

 The Value of Wisdom

9/28

 Hope and Happiness

10/5

 Friendship

10/12

 Dating & Marriage

10/19

 Discipline/Self-Control

10/26

 Sexual Immorality

11/2

 GLOBAL PARTNER

11/9

 Gluttony & Drunkenness

11/16

 Wealth

11/23

 Work Ethic

11/30

 Humility

12/7

 Words

12/14

 Discernment

12/21

 Justice

12/28

 No Sunday School
   

 

 

 



Grades 9 – 12 Bible School

By / Sundays at 9am

Proverbs

Description: "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad." 9th-12th graders – come join us this fall as we study the book of Proverbs and learn wise living for all of life! "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction" (Proverbs 1:7). 

Teachers: Brock Garrigan, Darv Dombach, Lisa Gerard

Schedule: 

8/31

DAY OF PRAYER

9/7

RALLY DAY

9/14

The Christ of Wisdom

9/21

The Value of Wisdom

9/28

Hope and Happiness

10/5

Friendship

10/12

Dating & Marriage

10/19

Discipline/Self-Control

10/26

Sexual Immorality

11/2

GLOBAL PARTNER

11/9

Gluttony & Drunkenness

11/16

Wealth

11/23

Work Ethic

11/30

Humility

12/7

Words

12/14

Discernment

12/21

Justice

12/28

No Sunday School
   



Grades 1 & 2 Bible School

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4 & 5 Year Old Bible School

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Seminary on Saturday: The Jesus of the Old Testament

By / Saturday, October 10 at 8am – 2pm

Join us for an inspiring event where Westminster Theological Seminary teams up with Tenth Presbyterian Church for a morning of teaching from Westminster professors on a topic relavant to life in the Church today.  There is no cost for this conference, but registration is required.  Lunch is available for a fee. 

If you would like a lunch included, the cost will be $15 and registration to include lunch ends 12pm on Monday, October 5.

SCHEDULE: TBD

NOTE:  Day of walk-ins will register for free and must acquire lunch elsewhere.

PARKING:

Special Event Street Parking 

South Street Garage – discounted rate with validated parking ticket



TCF Social Events

By / Tonight at 5pm – 9pm

Join us all college aged young adults for an evening of food, fun and fellowship! 



Elder Candidate Lunch and Forum

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Join us for lunch and a moderated forum after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, November 9 and/or Sunday, November 23 to meet our elder nominees and ask them questions. It is an opportunity to see how Christ is building his church, get to know the men standing for election, and prepare to vote at the congregational meeting in December.

PLEASE NOTE: You can attend one or both lunches. Please bring your own lunch, coffee and tea to be provided. 

 



Church Retreat

By / Friday, June 5 at 6pm – 7pm; Friday, June 5 at 7pm – 8pm & others

Join us for the Tenth Church Retreat! It will be a weekend to gather together as a church for worship, fellowship and fun in a relaxed setting. Anyone associated with Tenth are welcome –  members and attenders. We'd love to see you there! The theme for the entire weekend, including Sunday Worship Services, will be "The Lord's Prayer." Children are welcome and encouraged to attend. Limited Nursery time will be offered for children 0-4 years old. 

Special Event Parking will be available for the entire Church Retreat weekend.

COSTS :

ADULTS: $20 Friday (dinner included), $30 Saturday (all meals included), $50 Friday and Saturday (all meals included).

FAMILIES: $110 for the entire weekend (all meals included).  

Friday, June 5

5:30pm – Registration
6:00pm – Dinner 
7:00pm – Session 1: (Jonny Gibson)
8:00pm – Social and Bookstall
8:30pm – Session 2: (Brad Jefferies)
9:30pm – Social and Bookstall

Saturday, June 6

9:15am –   Registration / Coffee and Bagels
10:00am – Session 3: (Brad Jefferies)
11:00am – Bookstall
11:45am – Session 4: (Brad Jefferies)
12:45pm – Lunch
2:00pm –   Free Time (various activities for Adults and Children)
5:00pm –   Dinner
6:30pm –   Session 5: (Brad Jefferies)
7:30pm –   Social and Bookstall
8:15pm –   Square Dance
9:30-pm –  Social and Bookstall

Sunday, June 7 

9:00am –    Sunday school 
9:00am –    Worship Service: Jonny Gibson
11:00am –  Worship Service: Jonny Gibson
12:30pm –  All Congregation Pizza Lunch
2:00pm –    Bilingual Worship Service: Enrique Leal
6:30pm –    Worship Service: Jack Setio


Moms’ Night Out

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Join us for a free evening of dinner, encouragement, and fellowship with moms of all ages and stages.

Babes in arms welcome. Please RSVP so we know how much food to provide. Thanks!



Church-Wide Social Events

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Logos & Life: Seeing the World Through the Word

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This four-year course equips college students to view all of life through the lens of God’s Word. By God’s wisdom revealed in Scripture, students learn to see true reality (Psalm 36:9). You will gain a comprehensive overview of the Old and New Testaments, Christian ethics, church history, theology, and more, understanding that all Scripture is authoritative and profitable for every human endeavor (2 Timothy 3:16–17). The goal is to grow in the mind of Christ and live in His maturity in every sphere of life (Colossians 1:28).



Building Work Day

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Tenth will be having a service day performing several projects around the church, including carpentry, gardening, painting, cleaning, and more. We will provide all of the tools and supplies.  Volunteers are encouraged to wear clothes that can get dirty and close-toed shoes.  

Coffee and donuts will be provided for breakfast at 8:30am, and work will begin at 9. Lunch will also be provided.  Please sign up to let us know you're coming, and what skills you may have. 



IO Lunar New Year Hotpot

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Join us for a our International Outreach Lunar New Year Hot Pot! This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy delicious food, meet new friends, and experience the joy of building connections in a welcoming environment. 

Please RSVP to this event so we have enough food for everyone. 

 



Internationals Outreach Retreat

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Join us for a fun and refreshing weekend retreat at Ocean City, New Jersey on March 6 – 8. 

Whether you are seeking spiritual renewal, looking for new friendships, or just need a relaxing weekend by the ocean, this retreat has something for everyone. 

The cost is $100 per person (shared room) and $200 per family (one room). This fee includes two nights of hotel accomodations, meals and 3 days of retreat activities. Spots are limited, so register soon to reserve your place! (Please contact Enrique Leal with questions.)



Men’s Fellowship Lunch

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Please join us for the Men's Fellowship Luncheon. We will hear from a speaker, enjoy good fellowship and have a delicious lunch. 



Day of Prayer and Fasting

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Join us as we observe a day of fasting and prayer, concluding with an evening time of corporate prayer. 

Here are some ways we invite you to pray today and over the next few weeks. But don’t let this be the limit of your prayer; please pray as you feel led by the Spirit.

For Tenth Church

  1. Pray for the pastoral staff (Jonny, Tim, Enrique, Colin, Josiah, and Brock) that they would know how best to minister to the people of Tenth.

  2. Pray for Kelci Rose, our Director of Women’s Ministry and Christian Education, that the Lord would grant her grace and wisdom to provide encouragement and discipleship to the women of the church.

  3. Pray for our upcoming Global Outreach Conference and Joe Park, our Interim Director of Outreach Activities, that he would have wisdom and insight to know how to pray for and encourage the many global partners which Tenth supports.

  4. Pray for the men nominated for the new Session in 2026 and God’s protection and equipping them for ministry in the coming year. Pray for the men not returning in 2026 that they can use their time off of the session well. 

  5. Pray that the Lord would keep Satan far away from Tenth and would prevent him from twisting the truth and deceiving God’s people.

  6. Pray for the sale of the 315 building and Tenth’s financial needs as 2025 draws to a close. 

  7. Pray for spiritual revival at Tenth—that we would truly be a light to the city and a place where people come to faith and grow in love.

  8. Pray for new pastoral interns Brad Jefferies and Jack Setio. 

  9. Pray for the Men’s Discipleship Group, that the Lord would use it as a safe place for men wrestling with sexual sin to experience the Lord’s grace, and to walk in repentance.

  10. Pray for the Parents’ Prayer Group, both that the parents who pray would be encouraged, and that the children for whom they pray would return to the Lord

  11. Pray for the various campus outreaches that are part of Tenth’s College Fellowship and for Intern Collin Gibboney and Pastor Josiah as they lead them. Pray that the Spirit would cause many young men and women to come to faith and to thrive in relationship with the Lord.

  12. Pray for Tenth’s Preschool and Playgroup, that they would both be places where the Lord plants seeds of faith in the students and their parents, many of whom are unbelievers. Pray for Preschool Director Pam Nothacker and her staff as they engage with these little ones and their families daily.

  13. Pray for Tenth’s Mercy Ministry, especially the Street Ministry, that the Lord would use the kind and compassionate presence of his people as a platform for many to come to faith and know the beauty of being in the Lord’s Body.

  14. Pray for Tenth’s Hispanic Outreach, including the 2 pm bilingual service and the ESL classes, that the Lord would work through language and cultural barriers to bring many to himself and to provide them with the comfort and stability of belonging to a community of believers.

  15. Pray that the Lord would grant wisdom, perseverance, and patience with joy to the Session and to the Diaconate as they provide leadership to the church.

  16. Pray that the Lord would raise up the right man to be Tenth’s new Senior Minister.

For Our Presbytery

  1. Please pray that the Lord would grant the men of our Presbytery wisdom, grace, and a spirit of unity as they continue to work through significant issues.

  2. Pray for the beginnings of a Reformed University Fellowship on the campuses of local colleges and universities. 

  3. Pray for the churches in our Presbytery, that the Lord would stir them up to faithfully proclaim his Word and to actively make disciples.

For The City

  1. Pray for Mayor Cherelle Parker and for our Councilman, Kenyatta Johnson, that they would lead justly and in ways that honor of the Lord and preserve the rights of his people.
  2. Pray that the Gospel would go forth from the churches in the city, and that there would be revival throughout Philadelphia.
  3. Pray for the development of strong and supportive relationships between Tenth and other churches and synagogues in the city—particularly in Center City.
  4. Pray for the challenges SEPTA has faced in receiving adequate funding. 
  5. Pray for the Spirit to subdue the violent tendencies of many in our city, who would seek to harm others. In particular, please pray for the reduction of gun violence in the city.
  6. Pray for the safety of Philadelphia’s law enforcement officers as they go about their work of keeping us safe.
     

For the Nation

  1. Pray for President Trump, the Congress, and the Supreme Court as they all have various issues before them where they need divine guidance, conviction, and courage.
  2. Pray for the Lord to protect our nation from all manner of enemies, and that he would preserve the peace and prosperity we enjoy.
  3. Pray that the US would be a good witness to its neighbors and to the world community.
  4. Pray for those in our nation who don’t know the Lord, that they would come to faith and repentance.
     

For the World

  1. Praise for the current agreement between Hamas and Israel and prayer for a lasting and sustainable solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

  2. Pray for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

  3. Pray for a peaceful and sustainable solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
  4. Pray for a quick end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
  5. Pray for the Lord to grant peace and wisdom to the leaders of South Korea, and that the citizens of that nation would enjoy stability.
  6. Pray for the Church in China, that the Holy Spirit would bring many to faith, and that the Church would thrive despite the work of the government.
  7. Pray for unjust dictators and other evil men and women to be overthrown and held to account for their sin.


Winter 2026 Youth Retreat

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Join us for the Maranatha Youth Winter Retreat at Camp Sankanac on February 13-15. The Retreat is open to any 6th-12th graders and we are looking forward to enjoying some great games, conversations, and time together!

SCHEDULE:

  • DROP OFF: February 13 at 6pm, 1710 Spruce, 1 Rear for dinner.
  • PICK-UP: February 15 between 12:30pm-1:00pm at Tenth. 
  • COST: $155 – discounts available!


New Jersey Men

By / Saturdays at 8am

A time of fellowship, discussion and application of the Scriptures along with prayer.