Publication Date: 2009
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Growing Healthy Churches
From the Introduction: Growing Healthy Churches is the fifth volume in a continuing series produced by the Board of Pensions. Like its predecessor volumes, this resource is dedicated to supporting healthy ministers and ministry across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) […] […]  This fifth volume focuses on how the church might “grow.†It is well known that since the…
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Ordination And Authority
As Presbyterians we find ourselves in a place of enduring contention as to who should be ordained without a clear conception of why we should be ordaining anyone. And if we are unsure of the nature of ordained ministry, we certainly will be unclear as to how the ordained exercise authority. Because we live in…
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Thinking Theologically About The Church
In this paper, Burgess explains what thinking theologically about the church looks like and what its sustaining 6 sources will be.
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Trusted Voices
Rediscover the voices of 25 Reformed women whose stories have been discarded or suppressed. According to Karay Tripp, many people are unaware of the rich history of female mystics and spiritual leaders in the Reformed tradition. Karay Tripp concentrates on women whose narratives have been neglected or forgotten, giving us back these stories and inspiring…
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The Church Of Facebook
This timely release explores the community-altering phenomenon of social networking sites and what it reveals about friendship, God, and our own hearts. With hundreds of millions of users, social networks are changing how we form relationships, perceive others, and shape our identity. Yet at its core, this movement reflects our need for community. Our longing…
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Unbinding Your Soul
Has your church finished the Unbinding Series and asked Are there more prayers? and Where do we go from here? Or have you heard about the Unbinding Series, but not sure if you want to jump in just yet? Unbinding Your Soul is a collection of 40-day prayer journals to be used as either an…
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Spiritual Leadership For Church Officers: A Handbook
This timely new leadership guide for the PC(USA) is written for church officers who are looking for a deepened relationship with God as they serve the church. Author Joan Gray challenges elders and deacons to see themselves as spiritual leaders and equips them to act as spiritual leaders alongside their pastors. This helpful volume also…
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John Calvin: His Life & Legacy
Director Vernon Leat and Producer Blake Richter bring together world-renowned scholars and Reformed church leaders to tell the powerful story of the sixteenth century pastor John Calvin. Combining stunning high-definition photography from Dordrecht to Geneva with clear, insightful scholarship and analysis, this project is the first definitive documentary to dispel the myths of, and set…