Introductory Guide To A Brief Statement of Faith
A guide written for the understanding of “A Brief Statement of Faith,” which was approved by the 202nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1990.
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Iraq: Our Responsibility and the Future
This report will determine procedures and program for the ministry divisions and staff of the General Assembly and its Council. It is recommended for consideration and study by other governing bodies (sessions, presbyteries, and synods). This report is commended to the free Christian conscience of all congregations and the members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) […]
Joy in Singing
From the Foreward by Jane Parker Huber ‘Language shapes our thinking. This has been stated before, and in recent years especially, has been effectively demonstrated in sociological, theological, and personal terms. Many people, however, resist the idea that words are all that significant. But, as Christians we are a people of THE WORD, and therefore, […]
Leading From Within
This essay is the transcription of an address by Parker J. Palmer given at the Annual Celebration Dinner of the Indiana Office for Campus Ministries in March 1990.
Lift Every Voice
This report recommends ways to strengthen democratic — small d — promise and practice in the political life of the United States based on principles of Reformed Christianity. Presbyterian political scientists, ethicists and others studied why so many Americans do not vote, despite the 2007 renewal of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination. Remedies […]
Living Through Economic Crisis
This social involvement report, approved by the 219th General Assembly (2010), summarizes the wealth of moral resources we have available to draw upon in confronting the current economic crisis. It then proposes basic ways we may support the re-balancing of the economy for fairness. This resolution lifts up five key values: human rights, a covenantal […]
Living Until We Die
This study guide for Living Till We Die serves as a companion to the book, Practicing Our Faith, A Way of Life for a Searching People, ed. Dorothy C. Bass, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997. Twelve faith practices are presented in the book. The study guide focuses on six of those, exploring them through an end-of-life lens. These time-honored spiritual practices have […]
New Church Development
This booklet is one in a series produced by the Evangelism and Church Development Program Area of the National Ministries Division of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is designed to introduce the visions, values, convictions and concerns under girding the development of new worshiping congregations in the 21st century.
New Times, New Call
A resource for small church leaders and presbytery committees to use to guide a dialogue about meeting the pastoral leadership needs of small churches.
Off To A Good Start
Written especially for church groups, these fifteen installation services offer a variety of themes for installation ceremonies and suggestions for carrying them out. Unique themes, unusual challenges to officers, simple props and detailed instructions for conducting the ceremonies make these services helpful to any church group that wishes to present a memorable installation. Each ceremony […]