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Jim and Ann Kroh, Debbie Hough, Tom Davis, Greg and Lois Harris, and Pete and Doris Feiltraveled to Pakistan in October 2019.  Today they share stories and pictures from their trip and what they learned about Pakistan Education Board schools and programsThis lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, January 26, 2020 •  65 minutes • 24.1 MB

Susan Cann, Director of Development, gives an update on Downtown Daily Bread. This food ministry in Harrisburg, PA provides hot meals and support for homeless people in the cityThis lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, January 19, 2020 •  42 minutes • 18.9 MB

Dr. John Messmer, family physician with Penn State Hershey Medical Group in Palmyra, discusses health maintenance and infectious disease.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, December 29, 2019 • 52 minutes • 24 MB

Bob Hanna concludes this two-part series.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, December 22, 2019 • 38 minutes • 14.6 MB

Bob Hanna and Amy Backenstose, two members of Derry Church who are attorneys, tackle this complex topic.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, December 15, 2019 • 50 minutes • 17.9 MB

Derry member Craig Smith presents an update on activities at Three Mile Island nuclear facility.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, December 8, 2019 • 58 minutes • 24.7 MB

Bob talks about the Pentateuch and familiar stories from the Old TestamentThis lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, November 24, 2019 • 45 minutes • 16.8 MB

Andy Cantrell, Lebanon Valley College's retired professor of Old Testament presents an introduction to the pseudepigrapha.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, November 10, 2019. 54 minutes • 15.8 MB

Andy Cantrell, Lebanon Valley College's retired professor of Old Testament presents an introduction to the apocrypha.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, November 3, 2019. 49 minutes • 15.4 MB

Dr. Timothy Riley discusses what mindfulness is and the role it plays in wellness.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, October 27, 2019. 56 minutes • 6.5 MB

The human brain is organized to quickly and efficiently find consistent patterns in our environment and behaviors of others. While this skill provided an evolutionary advantage, it makes us prone to bias, prejudice. and irrational decision making. This presentation will provide an overview of the neuroscience of “cognitive dissonance,” a state in which our brains are confronted with information that conflicts with our existing beliefs of what is true. Discover the impact this has on our interpersonal relationships, political views, and daily decisions.This lecture was presented by Dr. Tim Mosher at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, October 13, 2019. 53 minutes • 17.8 MB

Dr. Erika Saunders, Chair for the Department of Psychiatry, Director of the Mood Disorder Program and Associate Professor at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, talks about what mental illness is and what we can do to help.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, October 6, 2019. 60 minutes • 18.9 MB

A panel of local psychiatrists who work with both adults and children, and a suicide prevention expert, answer questions about suicide. The panel includes Govan Martin, Executive Director of Prevent Suicide PA; David A. Rogers, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Ingrid Krecko, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, and Valentin Krecko, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Pastor Stephen moderates the discussion.This discussion was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, September 29, 2019.  85 minutes, 28.3 MB

In the final lecture on Matthew's Gospel, Dr. Myers addresses the death of Jesus. Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D. is an ordained Presbyterian minister who teaches in the Religious Studies Department at Gettysburg College.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, September 29, 2019. 67 minutes • 26.3 MB

In the third of four lectures on Matthew's Gospel, Dr. Myers continues his discussion on the teachings of Jesus. Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D. is an ordained Presbyterian minister who teaches in the Religious Studies Department at Gettysburg College.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, September 22, 2019. 63 min • 22 MB

From the playground to the Internet, bullying is a ubiquitous problem among school-age children. It's a problem many parents and school professionals have difficulty navigating. Led by Derry members Ingrid Krecko, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, along with Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Valentin Krecko, MD, and Anne Krecko, this workshop aims to teach parents and adults how to identify and prevent bullying, and how to support children who become targets of bullying.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, September 22, 2019.  73 minutes • 22 MB

In the second of four lectures on Matthew's Gospel, Dr. Myers talks about the teachings of Jesus. Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D. is an ordained Presbyterian minister who teaches in the Religious Studies Department at Gettysburg College.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, September 15, 2019. 64 min • 22.6 MB

In the first of four lectures on Matthew's Gospel, Dr. Myers focuses on the birth of Jesus. Rev. Charles (Buz) Myers, Ph.D. is an ordained Presbyterian minister who teaches in the Religious Studies Department at Gettysburg College.This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, September 8, 2019. 64 min • 11.5 MB

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker concludes his talk on how to make sense of the Trinity.. This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, July 7, 2019 • 53 min • 33.6 MB

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker sheds light on our understanding of the Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost . This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, June 30, 2019. 50 min • 30 MB

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker discusses Pentecostalism: their history, their primary beliefs, and what we should appreciate about them and learn from them. This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, June 16, 2019. 45 min • 26.9 MB

Rev. Nancy Reinert discusses Water for South Sudan including a 17 min video documentary and highlights of her trip to the region.

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker discusses Catholicism: their history, their primary beliefs, and what we should appreciate about them and learn from them. This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, May 12, 2019. 55 min • 34.6 MB

Pastor Stephen McKinney-Whitaker discusses the Orthodox church: their history, their primary beliefs, and what we should appreciate about them and learn from them. This lecture was presented at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA on Sunday, May 5, 2019. 47 min • 5.4 MB

Derry member Bob Hanna concludes a discussion on a commentary co-authored by New Testament scholars Amy-Jill Levine, a practicing Jew, and Ben Witherington III, an Evangelical Methodist. Part 1 was presented on April 14, 2019.This lecture was presented on Sunday morning, May 12, 2019 at Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey, PA • 64 minutes • 21 MB