Author: Administrator
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The Small Church
Focuses on how churches under 100 in worship can reach out to include more people. It includes: Basic Decisions, Varieties of Small Churches, Obstacles to Growth, The Small Church and the Pastor, Things to Watch for as the Church Grows, Small Church and Morale, Workable Programs, Modeling a Large Church, Staffing the Small Church, Finances,…
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The Journal Of Presbyterian History Vol. 86 No. 1
The Journal of Presbyterian History is published twice a year by the Presbyterian Historical Society, the official historical agency of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Founded in 1852, the Presbyterian Historical Society is the national archives and historical research center of the church and the collective memory of the American Presbyterian tradition.
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reFORM Vol. 1 No. 1
PFR reForm is a publication of Presbyterians For Renewal, dedicated to the glory of God for the renewal of theology as a life-giving descipline of the elders, deacons, and ministers of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Pastoral Activities Index
The Pastoral Activities Index is a detailed description of the activites in which pastors engage, organized in eight roles: (1) Director of Worship; (2) Facilitator of Pastoral Care; (3) Leader & Interpreter of Mission; (4) Coordinator of Church Education; (5) Facilitator of Parish/Community Relationships; (6) Administrator; (7) Member of the Presbytery; (8) Member of the…
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Plain Talk About The Apostles’ Creed
Takes a line by line look at the Apostles’ Creed prayer in an in depth study to understand its meaning.
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Pastoral Performance Profile
The Pastoral Performance Profile (Second Edition) is a criteria-referenced self-evaluation instrument for pastors and has been derived from the Pastoral Activities Index. It consists of 28 scales, each with five statements that describe the different ways in which pastors carry out some of their more important activities. The instrument is normally to be used by…
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Strategic Strategies for Change
This workbook is based on actual strategies used by Bill Easum both as a pastor and as a consultant in more than 500 churches. Numerous exercises appear along the way to help churches determine what they need to do.
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Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Lord, Teach Us to Pray is a resource designed for individuals and groups of all ages, for both public and personal settings. Dozens of methods of prayer are presented for practice and teaching, ranging from reading the Bible and creating art, to the Jesus prayer and acts of justice. This resource is intended for all…
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In Life and in Death We Belong to God
The 213th General Assembly (2001) directed the Office of Theology and Worship to conduct a Church-wide dialogue on End-of-Life Issues. As part of the Office of Theology and Worship’s continuing work to implement this directive, we are making available in digital format In Life and In Death We Belong To God: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, and End-of-Life…
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Smaller Church Mission Study Guide
A guide developed for the majority of Presbyterian congregations at the suggestion of the committees of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. and the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
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Pastoral Expectations Inventory
The Pastoral Expectations Inventory provides a basis for the pastor and session to clarify and agree upon (1) priorities in the life of the church; (2) priorities in the activities in which the pastor will engage; (3) time required for the performance of those activities; and (4) the way in which members of the session…
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The French Confession of 1559
From the Preface: At the present time, when the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) must learn to live with the reality of its ‘cultural disestablishment,’ the French Confession is a helpful conversation partner. It is more than a mere historical curiosity, for although the French Confession is a product of 16th century Europe, it is neither out…