Certified Christian Educators and Certified Associate Christian Educators in the PC (USA)
A collection of resources to help children who are victims of domestic violence.
Chart and explanation of the ways children cope with family violence
Effect on children living in violent households
by the Rev. Ralph Garlin Clingan
I have included here some seamier aspects of military service and US history. Not only our beloved Presbyterians for Disability Concerns (PDC) network but all of our social justice networks of the Presbyterian Health, Education & Welfare Association (PHEWA) must address the problems created by combat. We children of the war racket’s red glare speak and act and want the church to join us.
Children can participate and learn some strategies to stay safe during violent episodes in their homes. The goal is for them to seek safety and to know where and how to get help. It is not their role to stop the violence. Before engaging in a conversation with your child, remember to consider what are the best age-appropriate actions they can take. Children are more likely to follow through with a plan when they have been part of creating it themselves.
When it’s time to consider having a campaign specialist assist your church with planning and implementing a capital campaign, there are several key areas that you should assess in being sure she/he is the right fit for your congregation.
The Educator Certification process of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) requires educational components that equal 180 contact hours (18 credit hours) for the Certified Christian Educator over the span of seven knowledge and skill areas.
Since the adoption of Peacemaking the Believers' Calling in 1980-1981 , peacemaking has become increasingly important in the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Research Unit estimates that by 1987, 47 percent of the church’s 11,600 congregations had made a commitment of some kind to the cause of peacemaking through their sessions. Peacemaking committees and committed individuals have been exploring and implementing ways to put those commitments into action. Out of all this interest and activity, questions have inevitably emerged as to the most appropriate peacemaking strategies for individual Christians and for corporate bodies: congregations, presbyteries, synods, and the General Assembly. …