Publications and periodicals
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The Report of the Middle East Study Committee
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
Increasingly, we find that we are living in a world with numerous walls and barriers. These are walls that force us to live in sometimes small and isolated compartments. These walls and the resulting compartments often prevent us from seeing and understanding the lives of others who live in different compartments or on the other side of the wall from us. These walls are leading many to live in fear, isolation, and poverty; therefore, preventing all parties from living in peace.
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Congregation-Based Community Organizing: Building Vibrant Congregations Building Just Communities
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
Congregational-based community organizing (CBCO) is a means for congregations to engage their members to connect with their neighbors and communities, and to address social inequalities while simultaneously transforming communities and congregational life. Through this model, congregational members share their stories, deepen relationships with one another, discover issues of common concerns, develop leaders and act to improve the lives of members of their communities.
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Seminaries grow common faith and shared purpose - Pittsburgh Seminary
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Theological Education
Congregations are foundational to seminaries.
Seminaries are foundational to congregations.
The PC(USA) is twelve seminaries strong.
Grateful to God. Empowered by the Spirit. Striving to serve Christ.
Invest in the Theological Education Fund.
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PHP Post Newsletters - Advent 2012
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
Presbyterian Hunger Program newsletter from Advent 2012.
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Presbyterians Today - Go Figure - Knowledge of the Bible
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
January/February 2013
Knowledge of the BibleHow well do Presbyterians know the Bible?
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Presbyterian Men in Action Volume 29, Number 3, Fall 2012
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Men of the Church
"Presbyterian Men in Action" is free newsletter available online at least twice a year. It contains information about the national organization, regional events and resources helpful to men’s ministries.
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Winter 2012 POINT Network News
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—POINT
This newsletter includes information about the newly named Presbyterian Mission Agency (formerly the General Assembly Mission Council) and tips for navigating Agency websites for ministry tools. Find information about two new titles in the Being Reformed series and the 2013 Lenten study, Living into Lent, by Donald K. McKim.
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Advisory Opinion - Administrative Review
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Services
- What is Administrative Review?
- What does Administrative Review entail?
- How does Administrative Review relate to Administrative Commissions and the Rules of Discipline?
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Advisory Opinion - Administrative Commissions
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Services
- What is a Commission?
- What is an Administrative Commission (AC)?
- How does a Commission differ from a Committee or Task Force?
- What are some functions that may be entrusted to an administrative commission?
- What are some functions that may be entrusted to an administrative commission?
- How does a council create an administrative commission and who can serve on an Administrative Commission?
- What does it mean for a presbytery to assume original jurisdiction and how does this relate to administrative commissions?
- Can an administrative commission dissolve a pastoral relationship?
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Freedom of Conscience, Dissent, Protest and Defiance
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Services
Freedom of conscience, as we use it in the life of the church, is the right to disagree with a position of a council or councils of the church. It is derived directly from this principle that ‘God alone is Lord of the conscience’ and that our consciences are thus bound to nothing other than Scripture. Freedom of conscience is extended only to individuals and not to councils of the church and G-2.0105 of the Book of Order delineates specific limits on the freedom of conscience for those who serve in ordered ministries.