This list of resources is broken into categories according to the courses usually offered in Commissioned Ruling Elders training. The list is intentionally limited in each category and represents books often listed in CRE training information. Many of these resources may be available in church libraries, presbytery and synod resource centers, etc.
Overview of convenient courses for CREs 0ffered by training programs to meet specific needs
An overview of constitutional courses for CREs mandated by the Book of Order
This document sets out in detail the history of the modern quest for economic security, and its many ramifications in the complex society we now inhabit.
by Mike Graves
The church has always gravitated toward beauty and justice, and for good reason—they describe the very nature of God. As surely as the New Testament declares “God is love,” it could just as easily have included, “God is beauty” and “God is just.” Travel all over the globe and you will discover beauty is one of the hallmarks of the church. Tourists in Paris take as many photos of Notre Dame as they do of the Eiffel Tower. Stained glass, candles, pipe organs, on and on the list goes. Even the simplest of churches usually will nod …
Use these indices to search the Call to Worship (2000 to present) and Reformed Liturgy and Music (1971 to 2000) archives. The indices are arranged by volume/issue, by subject and by author.
Use these indices to search the Call to Worship (2000 to present) and Reformed Liturgy and Music (1971 to 2000) archives. The indices are arranged by volume/issue, by subject and by author. To inquire about back issues contact Ada Middleton at (888) 728-7228 x5306.
Reprinted from Call to Worship: Liturgy, Music, Preaching, and the Arts, 43.1.
In this article artist Kelly Rider describes the process of designing a new portrait of John Calvin.
by Ruy O. Costa
This is the fourth of four papers developed by the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) and made available to the church for study, reflection and feedback on issues related to globalization and international trade and the church's advocacy on trade issues in the public arena. In this paper, Ruy Costa examines the impact of globalization upon various cultures.
This resource is a reflection on many aspects of interfaith relations from the churches of the World Council of Churches.