Manuals and policies
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Books and Tools for Evaluating Educational Ministry
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Educational Ministries
Few books are available today that specifically address the organization of Christian education in congregations. The reasons for few books on the subject are complex. Instead of building programs, churches are seeking ways to encounter God across generations in all settings. This makes ongoing evaluation of when and how learning takes place even more important.
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Building Community Among Strangers: A Report on Racism, Social Class Divisions, Sex-based Injustices, and Religious Intolerance and Conflict
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
The policy statement, approved by the 211th General Assembly (1999), presents a theological understanding for the challenges presented by building community in a country increasingly filled with strangers. Facing the challenges that diversity and pluralism offer for both the nation and the church, it acknowledges that we are all indeed strangers who have something to offer each other and that we are challenged to affirm each other even when we do not understand each other.
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CIF Tips for Christian Educator Positions
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Christian Educators
Churches seeking a Christian Educator should complete a Church Information Form (CIF) following “Instructions for Entering a CIF” while integrating the instructions/tips.
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CIF Tips: Christian Educators
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
Helpful tips for Churches seeking Christian educators.
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CIF Tips: Elders, Deacons and other lay professionals
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
Helpful tips for churches and entities seeking elders, deacons and other lay professionals.
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CIF Tips: Governing Body Positions
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
Helpful tips for churches and governing bodies completing a CIF.
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CIF Tips: Non-parish ministry position
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
Helpful tips for entities filling out Church Information Forms (CIFs) seeking pastors for non-parish ministries.
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CIF Tips: Tentmakers
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
Helpful tips for churches filling out Church Information Forms (CIFs) seeking tentmakers.
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CIF Tips: Yoked Churches
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
Helpful tips for yoked churches completing a Church Information Form (CIF).
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CIF and PIF skill list
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Church Leadership Connection
A complete list, with definitions, of all the skills to choose from in completing a Church Information Form (CIF) or Personal Information Form (PIF).