Publications and periodicals
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Touched by the flame — ministers of the Word of Sacrament
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Preparation for Ministry
This is an updated version of “Call to Presbyterian Ministry of the Word and Sacrament” — explores one’s sense of call and the criteria used in the qualities for leadership.
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Toward a New Social Awakening: The Role for a 21st Century “Social Creed of the Churches”
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
Background to Social Creed received for study by NCCC, Nov 9, 2006
The Social Creed of the Churches, endorsed in 1908 by the Federal Council of Churches, was their pledge to work together for a better, fairer and more faithful United States. One hundred years ago, the explosion of industry and its impact on US society called for a new focus of the churches’ ministry. Those in the churches sensitive to the human costs of industrialization saw in those costs a challenge to the fullness of the Gospel, which is both personal and communal in dimension. The Social Gospel movement ...
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Toward a Theological Understanding of the Relationship Between Christians and Jews
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Interfaith Relations
This document was commended to the church for study by the 199th General Assembly (1987).
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Toward an Inclusive Christian Faith: Theology, Plurality, and the Voice of the Other
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Re-Forming Ministry
Dr. John R. Franke, Professor of Theology, Biblical Seminary, Hatfield, Pa.
This essay discusses training and educational formation for inclusive ministry for service with the church.
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Trader Joe's letter
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Fair Food
A letter to the manager of a Trader Joe's store to address the subpoverty wages and abuses faced by the farmworkers who pick tomatoes.
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Transformation of Churches and Society Through Encounter with New Neighbors
From Office of the General Assembly—Office of Immigration Issues
This resolution is the result of a development process that included wide consultation and participation throughout the church, drawing upon biblical sources and insights from the Reformed tradition in giving renewed definition to Presbyterian understandings concerning immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
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Transforming Families with Study Guide
From Office of the General Assembly
The 209th General Assembly (1997) called for an examination of changing families and social structures that support families, focusing especially on their effects on children, in order to develop principles and recommendations to strengthen the church’s ministry to contemporary families in both the church and society in the 21st century (see Minutes, 1997, Part I, pp. 536ff). The resulting task force was to pursue its work with the understanding that there is a variety of families. Answering this call requires attention to the cultural and socioeconomic contexts of today’s families, and it is of primary importance that we ...
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Trick-of-Treat for UNICEF story
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations
Learn about the history of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, a tradition for 60 years.
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Turn Mourning Into Dancing! A Policy Statement on Healing Domestic Violence
From Office of the General Assembly
The 213th General Assembly (2001) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in reliance upon God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in exercise of its responsibility to witness to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in every dimension of life, has approved this policy statement “Turn Mourning Into Dancing! A Policy Statement on Healing Domestic Violence.” It is presented for the guidance and edification of the whole Christian Church and the society to which its ministers; and will determine procedures and program for the Ministries Divisions and staff of the General Assembly. This policy statement is recommended for ...
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Turn Mourning Into Dancing! A Policy on Healing Domestic Violence
From Office of the General Assembly
The 213th General Assembly (2001) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in reliance upon God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in exercise of its responsibility to witness to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in every dimension of life, has approved this policy statement “Turn Mourning Into Dancing! A Policy Statement on Healing Domestic Violence.” It is presented for the guidance and edification of the whole Christian Church and the society to which its ministers; and will determine procedures and program for the Ministries Divisions and staff of the General Assembly. This policy statement is recommended for ...
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