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 …
What Next? A creative tool to help ministries and communities of faith re-imagine our programs and life together. This tool will help you identify and discern creative new approaches, new ministries and new ways of being the big C church in a post-pandemic age.
The transition from high school to college is a big one. This Quicksheet provides some helpful guidelines to help navigate it - both for youth workers & campus ministers.
This resource provides specific suggestions with activities and conversation starters even when you have a small number of youth show up.
These guidelines lay out the purpose, process and application requirements for applying for $1000 grants to support youth events that are planned around the Matthew 25 theme of “When Did We See You?” Preference will be given to applicants who will use the new PYT Connect resources as part of their event programming.
In this guide you will find instructions, resources, and tips to help you plan an event from start to finish. We have provided sample itineraries for a handful of different gatherings focused on the theme of “When Did We See You?” using the PYT Connect resources. We hope to offer event planners and planning teams with a basic framework from which to hang the various layers necessary for hosting an event.
This three session guide can be used in a variety of contexts. Use it in your own youth group, at a weekend retreat, or join with another group or two to explore the theme and consider the question, “When Did We See You?
Let's Play! This resource offers a variety of recreation plans that you can tailor to your particular gathering. It starts with the theology of recreation to better understand why we play the way we do. It also includes ideas and instructions for opening games, games for any size group, decorating ideas, table games, and even a theme party outline - all of which provide great community building opportunities and lots of fun for your get-together. This resource packet is simple and easy to use, with adaptable plans that can make planning for and playing at your event a breeze. Enjoy!
Worship is a central part of our identity - gathering and celebrating as the community of God’s people. In this guide, we have provided worship resources that correspond with the three sessions in the Group Study Guide. The central theme is “When Did We See You?” based on Matthew 25:31-46. The sub-themes and corresponding scriptures for the sessions are “See and Be Seen” (Psalm 139), “Know and Be Known” (Luke 24:13-35), and “Bless and Be Blessed” (Psalm 23 and John 10:1-16). Each session includes an opening worship service and a closing worship gathering that you are invited to reference and … |
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
was held November 6-8, 1992, …