Reports and study guides
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What Is Multicultural Worship? Participant Guide
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Multicultural Congregational Support
From the Thoughtful Christian
Is it possible to worship with people of such different backgrounds and experiences?The current buzzword in many Christian churches today is “multicultural worship.” Is this just another church-growth fad? Is it simply a dream of some leaders who want to incorporate music and liturgical toys that remind us of Christians in other countries? Just what is multicultural worship and how does it work? Actually, multicultural worship appears to be the way God desires us to worship throughout the Bible. God seems to push us to not only tolerate others but to accept them and be ...
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What do Presbyterians really believe?
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Research Services
We can find out what individual Presbyterians are supposed to believe by reading the confessions, but how do we learn what they actually believe? Responses to Presbyterian Panel surveys give us details on personal beliefs as well information on religious backgrounds, church participation and demographic characteristics from a recent national survey of members, elders and ministers.
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What if your church held a vigil to honor victims of domestic violence
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—PHEWA
It is through our faith and our commitment to Jesus Christ that we continue to work for justice. It is through our faith communities that we work and struggle together. This is a positive message we have to offer our brothers and sisters working against violence.
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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 Interpretation
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