Publication Date: 2003
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Resolution Calling for the Abolition of For-Private Prisons
This resolution was developed by the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) and includes an analysis of the arguments for and against for-profit private prisons. The report as a whole was approved by the 215th General Assembly 2003 for church-wide study and implementation. It makes clear that private prisons are not an economic but…
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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.
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Parliamentary Procedures In The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) designates Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, latest edition, as the parliamentary authority to be used in governing body meetings. This booklet and its accompanying appendices are an introductory summary of the purpose and practice of common parliamentary principles.
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Restore Us O God
Introducing Scripture Songs, a new series featuring Maranatha! songs taken directly from God’s word. Each CD contains 10 of the greatest scripture songs ever. Experience the word of God put to music… in the car, at home, anywhere.
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Finding Christ In The Book Of Order
In this new book William E. Chapman explores the theological framework of the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Chapman, author of History and Theology in the Book of Order: Blood on Every Page, illustrates how theological implications can be overlooked when the Book of Order is viewed solely as a kind of operations manual. Well suited for…
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Holy Conversations
Planning can be challenging in the contemporary congregation, where people share a common faith and values but may have very different preferences and needs. Much of the literature on congregational planning presents it as a technical process: the leader serves as the chief problem solver, and the goal is finding “the solution to the problem.”…
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Projects That Matter
Projects That Matter introduces project leaders and teams to the five basic elements of project design and describes in detail a six-step process for designing and implementing a project evaluation and disseminating evaluation findings. Written for the nonexpert, leaders in religious settings will find Cahalan’s guidance clear and invaluable. Presenting evaluation as a form of collaborative…
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Completing The Circle
On his second day as association minister for the United Church of Christ, David McMahill received three phone calls from lay leaders who were looking for resources on “how to evaluate our minister.” He knew of several churches in which a poorly constructed process for evaluating the ministers had spun out of control, however, and…
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Transforming Discipleship
Many churchgoers complain that their churches lack a coherent plan for discipleship and spiritual growth. In turn, many church leaders lament their lack of resources to build and manage effective programs to help people become fully devoted followers of Christ. In Transforming Discipleship, Greg Odgen introduces his vision for discipleship, emphasizing that solutions will not be…
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The Indispensable Guide For Smaller Churches
The Indispensable Guide for Smaller Churches is filled with solid theology on the one hand and practical applications on the other. Ray shares the best of his discoveries during more than 30 years as pastor, denominational leader, and consultant to small churches.
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Transforming Congregational Culture
Many recent books have attempted to address the “crisis” in the mainline church. Anthony Robinson here makes a significant – and in many ways unique – contribution to this discussion by bringing his personal insights as a pastor to bear on the issue of renewing congregational life. Writing from twenty-five years of experience in four…
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Leadership Without Easy Answers
The economy uncertain, education in decline, cities under siege, crime and poverty spiraling upward, international relations roiling: we look to leaders for solutions, and when they don’t deliver, we simply add their failure to our list of woes. In doing do, we do them and ourselves a grave disservice. We are indeed facing an unprecedented…