Manuals and policies
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Safety Manual for Workcamp Leaders and Volunteers
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
This manual written by Harold B. Confer provides important tips to ensure a safe work team experience; includes information about hazards, power tools, vehicle and equipment safety, and emergency procedures; also includes reproducible signs for encouraging safety practices on the work site.
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Belonging to God: A First Catechism (Vietnamese)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theology and Worship
A Vietnamese version of the first catechism, approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998).
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PC(USA) policy statement on serious mental illness with study guide
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
This policy approved by the 218th General Assembly (2008) uses the biblical theme of exile to describe the challenges experienced by persons living with a serious mental illness.
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H1N1 information guide
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Prevention, signs and symptoms, treatment of symptons
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H1N1 (swine flu) and seasonal flu best practices for congregations
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Pastors and congregational leaders can play an important role in flu season. Health officials advise extra precautions during both seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu virus (swine flu) periods.
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Ecclesiastical endorsement of ministers serving in specialized pastoral ministries
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Ecclesiastical endorsement is an official declaration by the presbytery of membership/care that a person seeking certification as a chaplain or pastoral counselor has the gifts of ministry for this special calling. It is not a statement of competency.
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Sustaining Waters
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Enough for Everyone
“Sustaining Waters” assists Christians to be good stewards of water. As such it is divided into three sections: Clean Waters, Abundant Waters and Recovery Waters.
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Policy statement on couple counseling
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Couple counseling is not a viable therapeutic tool for use in violent family relationships.
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Congregational domestic violence training Plan
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Plan example from Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, Black Mountain, N.C.
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Independent Abuse Review Panel (IARP) charter
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Independent Abuse Review Panel
Charter for the Independent Abuse Review Panel for allegations of past misconduct related to the staff and dependents of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Worldwide Ministries Division and its predecessor bodies