Is your group or church body or organization willing and prepared to make a deep and lasting commitment? Use this resource to help discern how God is calling you to do mission in partnership.
Choosing curriculum for Sunday School can be challenging, particularly when dealing with youth of all different ages. Here are one Youth Worker’s tools, shared with you!
These five affirmations were approved by the 22nd General Assembly (2016) to guide the peacemaking work of the Presbyterian Church (USA). They celebrate and build upon the foundational document “Peacemaking the Believers’ Calling," that initiated the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the annual Peace and Global Witness Offering. The Five Affirmations also concluded a 6-year denomination-wide Peace Discernment Process. The report of the Peace Discernment Steering Team, “Risking Peace," is also available.
The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) has released resources for partners to use in prayer and worship around the anniversary of August 15th, 1945, liberation from Japanese Occupation and the beginning of division on the Korean continent. The below resource includes liturgy for Sunday, August 13, and a narrative recounting the experience of Dr. David Suh, a man who eventually chose forgiveness over hatred.
“Let My People Go” is an excellent bible study written by Rebecca Barnes, Coordinator of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. This bible study invites a group of young people to examine the theological issues and conversations surrounding ecological justice, fairness and discipleship. “Let My People Go” is the final bible study prepared for youth and adults who attended the 2016 Triennium to use a way to re-engage with the theme of “GO.” This bible study is also adaptable for youth who did not attend the Triennium.
Quicksheets: Youth 65 Youth in the Church and the World SUNDAY is August 20th. Many people will celebrate “Youth Sunday” on August 20th - our new Quicksheet, Quicksheet #65 features a fun and creative Order of Worship called “Noise.” Looking for a Youth Sunday resource, with already written prayers and ideas.
A sample sermon for use with Peace & Global Offering materials. Written by Rev. Jonathan Reinink.
2018 Liturgical Colors from the 2017-2018 Presbyterian Planning Calendar.
Worship resources include: Call to Worship Prayers Hymns Confession Scripture Affirmation of Faith Dedication Invitation to the Lord's Table Great Thanksgiving Blessing and Charge
신학적 대화 2017-1: 로라 마리코 하이페츠Laura Mariko Cheifetz, 켄터키 주 루이빌에 있는 장로교 출판사의 교회 관계 담당 부사장에 의한 "신학과 용감성". 신학 교육 및 신학 연구원의 코디네이터인 미셸 바텔(Michelle Bartel)은 다음과 같이 기록합니다. "용감성을 얼마나 자주 개혁파 전통의 요소로 생각합니까? 저는 하이페츠의 논문을 읽을 때까지 전혀 생각하지 못했음을 인정해야 했습니다. 마틴 루터 (Martin Luther)가 그의 95개 논조를 교회 문에 못 박은지 500년이 지나 종교 개혁 500주년을 기념함은 용감한 행동 때문이었습니다. 그에게는 교회와 국가의 권력에 대항할 용기가 필요했습니다. 하이페츠가 지적했듯이, 그가 용감하게 열어 놓은 것은 신학적 사고의 새로운 흐름이었습니다. 그는 에스더 여왕과 같은 오늘날의 사람들이 공유하는 신앙에 근거했습니다. 우리 사회의 변화와 …