Reports and study guides
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Presbyterians and Military Service: Enlistment
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
A resource for conscientious objectors.
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Presbyterians and Military Service: Selective Conscientious Objection
From Presbyterian Mission Agency
A resource for conscientious objectors.
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Presbyterians and Military Service: Conscientious Objection
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
A resource for conscientious objectors.
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Facing Racism: A Vision of the Beloved Community
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recognizes that the task of dismantling racism is a long-term struggle that requires discernment, prayer, and worship based action. As we move into the next millennium, congregations, presbyteries, and synods are engaging the problem of racism in unprecedented numbers. This is a significant development in the struggle for “racial” justice. In order to respond to this challenge, the 211th General Assembly (1999) approved this comprehensive policy document that will guide the church’s ministry of “racial” justice in the next century. This document will help the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) move beyond the ...
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Peacemaking: The Believers' Calling
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
In response to the request of the 187th General Assembly (1975), the Advisory Council on Church and Society submits the following report on "Peacemaking: The Believers' Calling" to the 192nd General Assembly (1980) and recommends that the "Call to Peacemaking" (Part I) and the Recommendations (Part II) be adopted; and that the Introduction, Background Analysis (Part III), and Appendixes be received.
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Peacemaking and Social Justice in the Directory for Worship
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
Christian worship is not divorced from concern for peacemaking and social justice.
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Seeking to be Faithful: Guidelines for Presbyterians in Times of Disagreement
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
As Presbyterians, we are called to work for the “peace, unity and purity of the Church” (Book of Order) as we seek to be faithful to God’s work in the world. However, disagreements and conflicts are inevitable in the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as we try to be faithful. They exist within committees, congregations, presbyteries, synods, at General Assemblies and in the national life of the denomination.
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MRTI Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2009
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Mission Responsibility Through Investment
Church investment is "an instrument of mission and includes theological, social and economic considerations." (183rd General Assembly, United Presbyterian Church USA, 1971) The Mission Responsibility Through Investment committee is charged with monitoring the investments of the church in order to be faithful stewards that support peace and justice.
MRTI meets two to three times annually. Meeting minutes are approved at each subsequent meeting.
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Together We Triumph: Youth Response to Disaster (Student Activity Guide)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
This booklet provides resources for youth leaders, etc. who want to prepare young people for ministry in disaster situations.
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Together We Triumph: Youth Response to Disaster (Leader's Guide)
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
This booklet provides resources for youth leaders, etc. who want to prepare young people for ministry in disaster situations.
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