Each podcast (MP3 file) includes four lectionary readings for one of the Sundays or festivals of the church year: an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel reading. Following each set of readings is a prayer for the day from the Book of Common Worship. May these scriptures be a source of challenge and hope as you prepare your heart and mind for Sunday worship, and may the Word of God guide and nourish you in the service of daily living.
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Each podcast (MP3 file) includes four lectionary readings for one of the Sundays or festivals of the church year: an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, an Epistle and a Gospel reading. Following each set of readings is a prayer for the day from the Book of Common Worship. May these scriptures be a source of challenge and hope as you prepare your heart and mind for Sunday worship, and may the Word of God guide and nourish you in the service of daily living.
If you use iTunes you may subscribe to “Hear the Word.” The newest episodes …
Powerpoint presentation for Training for Transformation/ Action for health and development.
Get a taste of the Gathering — watch this six-minute video that offers a look at the fun, worship, and fellowship that you can have at the 2015 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women in Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 18–22, 2015.
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Video length: 5:32
In exploring together how larger churches can help to empower smaller, neighboring congregations, Bedford Central Presbyterian Church and Duryea Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., discovered an exciting new way to grow Christ’s church deep and wide by sharing resources for ministry. Key among those resources are the church’s leaders, especially Ted Hickman, a financial management executive and a ruling elder at Bedford Central, who heard God’s call to go deeper into ministry by supplying Duryea’s pulpit. Hickman, a Commissioned Ruling Elder, has been instrumental in helping to turn the small, fragile Duryea church around. Not …
Video, length: 2:30
This is a story about First Presbyterian Church in Guthrie, Oklahoma, that kept asking itself, “Where are the youth?” After taking notice of what was happening in their community and their own parking lot, Pastor Karen Rogers told the congregation one Sunday, “they are right outside our doors!” And so the members, with encouragement from Rogers, began ministering to these youth who were skateboarders, some with piercings, tattoos and purple hair. Now First Pres has a thriving youth ministry where these children of God can feel at home.
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Video, length: 5:10
The historic church of Carondelet Markham on the south side of St. Louis was dwindling in membership, only 17 members a few years back. Then one day a refugee from Liberia showed up with her two daughters looking for a welcoming place to worship and to sing. The Rev. Susan Finley and the congregation opened their arms in servanthood in the most complete sense. Now Carondelet Markham is the home of dozens of families, some with deep roots in this working class community and many more from a homeland that is thousands of miles away.
For …
Video, length: 4:45
The Miami Korean Presbyterian Church went through a very difficult time a few years ago and ended up losing over half of its members. When Pastor Jungyn Shin was called to the church he asked the remaining members to pray, pray and pray some more. What transpired was a new life for the church as they listened to Gods call and became active discipleships of Jesus Christ in their community.
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This webinar focused on how congregations are engaged or can become engaged nationally or internationally regarding HIV and AIDS issues. The three panelists brought a wide variety of experiences and provided an overview of AIDS issues, addressing challenges the church faces regarding AIDS and sharing ways that you can become involved.
The webinar was co-sponsored by International AIDS Ministry and Presbyterian AIDS Network
Wee Believe Scope & Sequence - Fall 2011
God’s Word for God’s People