Reports and study guides
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What is News? | Workshop presentation
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Communicators Network
A news workshop by Jerry L. Van Marter, Coordinator of the Presbyterian News Service.
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Why and How the Church Makes Social Policy Witness
From Office of the General Assembly
A report adopted by the 205th General Assembly (1993) and revised by the 212th General Assembly (2000).
The report on "Why and How the Church Makes a Social Policy Witness" explores and responds to the discomfort experienced by some members and congregations with the social witness policies and programs of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The task force was appointed in 1988 by the Committee on Social Witness Policy (CSWP). The CSWP sent this report to the 204th General Assembly (1992) for purposes of study. A consultation between the General Assembly Council and the sixteen synods
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Win-Lose Struggles and Their Costs
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Services
Win-lose, in one form or another, appears to be the prevailing strategy for making decisions and resolving conflicts in the church. This is true of local churches, regional church bodies such as Presbyteries, conferences, districts, synods, or dioceses, and it is true of national agency staffs and boards. Without counting the costs of win-lose, church members and leaders have tended to create competitive norms and operating procedures within their organizations.
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Witness and Evangelism Among People of Other Faiths
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Interfaith Relations
Guidelines on evangelism for Presbyterians, based on 195th and 199th General Assembly Actions.
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Witness in Washington - December 17, 2010
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness wishes you blessings for a joyful Advent and a very Merry Christmas. This office will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday beginning Friday, December 17, and returning on Monday, January 3, 2011. We wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to resuming publication then.
This week’s message:- Please join us for a special Presbyterian Training Day and Ecumenical Advocacy Days
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Witness in Washington Weekly - August 27, 2010
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
This week's messages are:
- Who is my neighbor?
- The Stated Clerk is coming to town
- Remembering Katrina: A Reflection
- Office of Public Witness joins with the Presbyterian Network to End Homelessness
- Job 9: 2-12; 14-15 - Just Before God?
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Witness in Washington Weekly - July 30, 2010
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
This week's messages are:
- Office of Public Witness Director interviewed on PBS this Sunday
- Tell Congress to please Help the victims of the Gulf oil spill
- Support the START Treaty and reduce nuclear dangers
- Isaiah 58:9-12 - Repairer of the Breach
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Witness in Washington Weekly - May 7, 2010
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
This week's messages are:
- Meet our new director of Public Witness
- A gift to mothers around the world: the CEDAW Treaty
- Pursuing peace together: working for reconciliation in the Holy Land
- Micah 6:8 - a trifold commission
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Witness in Washington Weekly - September 10, 2010
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
This week's messages are:
- Register online for the webinar: Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons on the 219th General Assembly (2010)
- SAVE THE DATE — Ecumenical Advocacy Days
- SAVE THE DATE — Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day
- Closing the Hunger Gap
- Proverbs 31: 31 — Give her a share in the fruit of her hands
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Witness in Washington Weekly - September 17, 2010
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Office of Public Witness
September 17, 2010
Thank you to all who participated in yesterday’s webinar: “Minneapolis to Washington: Actions of the General Assembly and their Impact on Upcoming Legislation.” The recording of the webinar and Powerpoint presentation will be available on our website soon.
This week’s messages are:
- Health care conference call with President Obama
- Your senators can help make a safer world
- DREAM with immigrant children this school year!
- Psalm 139:1-6 — O Lord, you know my word completely