Publications and periodicals
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The Clergy Committee
From Office of the General Assembly—Ministers/ Teaching Elders
Overview of the mission of The Clergy Committee and its model.
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The Confession of Belhar - Korean
From Office of the General Assembly—Special Committee on the Confession of Belhar
The Belhar Confession
The full version of the Confession of Belhar, published September 1986.
벨하 고백서
서문This is a translation of the original Afrikaans text of the confession as it was adopted by the synod of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church in South Africa in 1986. In 1994 the Dutch Reformed Mission Church and the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa united to form the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA). This inclusive language text was prepared by the Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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The Confession of Belhar with references
From Office of the General Assembly—Special Committee on the Confession of Belhar
A verison of the Confesion of Belhar with references included to support the text.
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The Covenant of Life and the Caring Community
From Office of the General Assembly
We are deeply aware of the concern and pain in the church as expressed in the many overtures from presbyteries which deal with the question of abortion. We are disturbed by abortion which seems to be elected only as a convenience or to ease embarrassment. We affirm that abortion should not be used as a method of birth control.
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The DREAM Act
From Office of the General Assembly—Immigration
Parents who come to the United States without proper documentation often come so that their children may have a better life. However, these children have few options after graduating high school. Children brought into the United States by their parents, even at very young ages, can be deported even though they may not even speak the language or have any family members in their country of origin. They are unable to obtain federal identification, have no legal right to work, cannot enlist/serve in the military, or often attend colleges and universities.
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The Draft Q&A
From Office of the General Assembly
The draft is compulsory enrollment in the armed services. The last draft in the United States occured during the Vietnam War. Registering for the draft is not the same as enlisting to serve with the armed services. While registering for the draft is required and is unique to men, enlisting in the armed services is not required, but is an option for both men and women in the United States.
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The Embodiment of Faith Within Church Structures and Processes
From Office of the General Assembly—Constitutional Interpretation
In the midst of a particularly troublesome conflict situation, a church group decided to utilize the services of an outside consultant. As the consultant sought information about the nature and scope of the problem, one of the members strongly objected to questions concerning the management processes and decision-making practices of the group.
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The Nature and Value of Human Life
From Office of the General Assembly
Although the wording of the General Assembly's mandate places the matter of the nature of human life prior to that of its value, the temper of our times compels us to begin with the latter. The very list of specific issues cited by the General Assembly represents a widely shared conviction that the value of human life is being questioned, even attacked, from many quarters. We will see that the General Assembly exhibited signal wisdom in yoking the two issues of nature and value together, but it is the matter of the value of human life that needs exposition ...
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The Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel
From Office of the General Assembly
This brochure provides information on the Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel and their services and opportunities.
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The Presbytery of Western North Carolina
From Office of the General Assembly
Guidelines for Congregations Considering A Request to Presbytery to be Dismissed