Publications and periodicals
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The Substitute Motion
From Office of the General Assembly—Moderators' Conference 2012
The substitute motion is a form of amendment applied when the desire is to amend a motion in several different, nonconsecutive places. It also is used when the text to be amended is longer than a paragraph.
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Parliamentary Motion Basics Cheat Sheet
From Office of the General Assembly—Moderators' Conference 2012
This document includes Steps of the Motion and Seven Useful Motions.
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For Human Rights and Civic Freedom: Movements for Democratic Change in the Arab World
From Office of the General Assembly—Stated Clerk
This is a U.S. Christian response to the outpouring of hope that has challenged dictatorships in the Middle East, Africa, and several Asian countries. Along with hope, there has also been rage at injustice, sometimes misdirected, and desire for better material life. Each country has its own particularities, and our partners within these countries differ by age and institutional perspective, with younger Arab Christians often expressing more optimism. Overall this movement has changed assumptions about Arab and Muslim religion and politics, and called into question foreign policies that have too often enabled authoritarian leaders or accommodated oligarchies. The church ...
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Salt and Light, November 2012
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
This issue includes a summary of what the General Assembly has said particularly in the area of economics, which is what is most on the table, despite major unspoken concerns for the Supreme Court and climate change (as in hurricane Sandy). We also provide an update on some issues of Unbound. If you haven’t visited that site—or sent in word of your church’s own justice efforts—please do so!
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Development Promotion Group
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Self-Development of People (SDOP)
Download this newsletter from Development Promotion Group, a partner of Self Development of People.
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Dallas II white paper
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—World Mission
Read this summary of what happened at the Dallas II international mission consultation and next steps for Presbyterians engaged in God's mission.
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Community Financial Literacy e-newsletter (Fall 2012)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Self-Development of People (SDOP)
Download this newsletter from Community Financial Literacy , a partner of Self-Development of People.
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PW Quarterly Newsletter (Fourth Quarter 2012)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Women
The PW Quarterly Newsletter highlights recent news from Presbyterian Women at the churchwide level. Find information from the committees of the Churchwide Coordinating Team, details about new resources, highlights of conferences and events, and what’s on the horizon for Presbyterian Women.
Note: This resource is also distributed as a print piece, mailed with enclosures. It is dated November 2012–January 2013 and reflects news reported through mid-October.
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PW Quarterly Newsletter (First Quarter 2013)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Women
The PW Quarterly Newsletter highlights recent news from Presbyterian Women at the churchwide level. Find information from the committees of the Churchwide Coordinating Team, details about new resources, highlights of conferences and events, and what’s on the horizon for Presbyterian Women.
Note: This resource is also distributed as a print piece, mailed with enclosures. It is dated January–April 2013 and reflects news reported through January 2013.
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Call to prayer and fasting for the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—World Mission
World Mission encourages all PC(USA) members to engage in prayer and fasting November 17 and 18, 2012, in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP).