General Assembly Resolution 15-04- On Supporting a Peaceful, Diplomatic Solution to the U.S. – Iran Issues
220th General Assembly resolution 15-12- On Prayer and Action for Syria
The Arab Awakening (or Spring) revealed a thirst for dignity and freedom long suppressed by dictators, some supported by the US. Sensitive to Muslim-Christian differences on the relationship of religious and political institutions, this resolution by the 2012 General Assembly presents Reformed Christian principles for encouraging democratic rule and recommendations for shifting US foreign policy toward human rights and cooperative security. Serving broader human aspirations should also help protect Christian and other minority populations. Hard copies can also be ordered for $2 each here.
Find five actions for Asian congregations in the PC(USA)
See the guidance from the 206th General Assembly (1994) regarding mission “…in the newly Independent states of the former Soviet Union.”
Download the National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus Slate of the Executive Committee For the Term 2011 to 2013.
Divestment Strategy: Principles and Criteria (1984). This General Assembly study of the moral grounds for selling securities examines trusteeship and the interplay of integrity, effectiveness, and church purposes (including solidarity). It followed Military-Related Investment Guidelines (1982) and preceded the 1985 "selective, phased" divestment of securities in firms supporting apartheid in South Africa.
Use the Words Matter conversation guide for promoting dialogue rooted in diverse contexts that continually explores language as a life-giving tool.
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The Mission Work Plan of the General Assembly Mission Council that was approved by the Council in February 2012 consists of statements of Vision, Mission, Directional Goals and Core Values that were developed in a comprehensive process over seven months, and involving inputs from hundreds of church leaders, including GAMC members, and GAMC staff members, and hours of prayer and deliberation by the staff and elected members of the strategy planning teams. This GAMC Strategy White Paper is the result of that work.
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