Surely Heed Their Cry
This comprehensive guide contains information on abuse identification, abuse prevention, and educational material.
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Team Style Questionnaire
This tool helps people see how they work with others on a team or in a group. You will identify your primary style when working with others and understand the strengths and liabilities of various styles.
The ABC’s Of Natural Church Development
This booklet is designed to introduce a congregation or any interested persons to Natural Church Development in just 20 minutes. It covers the research project, the eight quality characteristics and the minimum factor barrel illustration in a quick and simple format that makes the reader feel as if they were talking with the author over […]
The Best of Times and the Worst of Times for Religion, Especially Christian Faith
From the Publisher’s Note: […] John Leith has long been one of this church’s most significant theological voices. He is a learned thinker sho has also served as a pastor and who has devoted himself throughout his career to building up the church through the training of clergy and through his penetrating theological reflections. […]
The Church And Its Unity
In “True Confession: A Presbyterian Dissenter Thinks about the Church,” Barbara Wheeler speaks honestly about issues that divide the church, yet calls for the maintenance of God-given unity. Mark Achtemeier acknowledges that frustration with continuous controversy sometimes leads to the desire for separation, yet he sets forth “Seven Theses on the Unity of the Church.” […]
The Congregational Response To Clergy Betrayals Of Trust
When a priest, minister, or other spiritual leader betrays the trust of even one member of his or her congregation, everyone is seriously affected. A practical response to such abuse, this booklet suggests ways congregations can work through the resulting conflict and confusion to emerge as a stronger, renewed community.
The Crucified One Is Lord
How shall Christians confess their faith in the midst of people whose beliefs are different? What is the shape of the faith that Christians confess? What should be the church’s stance toward other faith traditions? The Office of Theology and Worship wishes to contribute to the church’s consideration of the issue by making available to […]
The History Of The Presbyterian Church
Sketches the life of John Calvin. Shows how Presbyterianism spread throughout Europe, and depicts three centuries of church growth in America, including reunification.
The Leadership Situation Facing American Congregations
This report contains an overview of current reports on the status of congregational leadership and outlines the challenges to developing new leadership for congregations. Click here for more information and to download the report (PDF format).
The Nicene Creed
From the Preface: The 210th General Assembly (1998) voted to make background material on Nicene Creed translation issues available to presbyteries. This brief publication includes all of the material that was available to the Assembly itself as it voted to recommend the The Book of Confessions be amended by striking the present English translation and […]