Presbyterians have been at the forefront of health missions around the world for more than 100 years. This 10-minute program illustrates how International Health and Development carries on that tradition today, engaging U.S. Presbyterians in health-related missions and supporting the health and community development initiatives of PC(USA)’s global church partners.
Jean Kim describes what she has learned about homelessness, its causes, and the ways that churches can respond. She underscores the Biblical basis for homeless ministry, celebrates ministries already underway, and calls on congregations to dedicate themselves to ending homelessness.
An attempt to outline the history of the relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It focuses upon the present conflicts between Palestinians (mostly Muslim, mostly Arab) and Israelis (mostly Jews). It draws upon the perspectives of Christian denominations and ecumenical bodies for its interpretations.
This video is about two local churches – the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, Pennsylvania, and the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church of Cinncinnati, Ohio – in mission with a theological seminary in northeast Brazil. The seminary is called ITEBA, the Institue for Theological Education of Bahia. This video is a ‘work in progress’ as these […]
The Pastoral Leadership Search Effort (PLSE, pronounced ‘pulse’) helps denominations and congregations identify and cultivate gifted young people interested in exploring the ministry as a possible vocation.
In this video, Vicky Curtiss, co-pastor of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, Iowa, shares some of the tools being used on the task force to build a community of trust within the framework of worship, Bible study, prayer, and sharing. Frances Taylor Gench, professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of […]
Members of Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Ill. and New Life Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. participate in this video designed for persons who are interested in becoming members or have just become members of a Presbyterian Church. It covers Presbyterian history in America, Presbyterian beliefs, governance, mission, and membership.
Members of three Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations participate in this video designed to prepare deacons to serve in Presbyterian churches. It covers the office of deacon, Presbyterian faith and order, deacons at work, duties, and ordination.
Designed to help pastors and their sessions prepare newly elected elders for the required examination of the doctrine, government, and discipline of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Book of Confessions, and the Book of Order.
Starting a new church is not rocket science – it is much more complicated! A new church is the work of the Holy Spirit, which immediately puts this task way beyond our ability to understand. [This program] is linear, a series of 16 gatherings with assignments and steps a team could complete that take you […]