A resource for conscientious objectors.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recognizes that the task of dismantling racism is a long-term struggle that requires discernment, prayer, and worship based action. As we move into the next millennium, congregations, presbyteries, and synods are engaging the problem of racism in unprecedented numbers. This is a significant development in the struggle for “racial” justice. In order to respond to this challenge, the 211th General Assembly (1999) approved this comprehensive policy document that will guide the church’s ministry of “racial” justice in the next century. This document will help the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) move beyond the task of legally dismantling racism …
In response to the request of the 187th General Assembly (1975), the Advisory Council on Church and Society submits the following report on "Peacemaking: The Believers' Calling" to the 192nd General Assembly (1980) and recommends that the "Call to Peacemaking" (Part I) and the Recommendations (Part II) be adopted; and that the Introduction, Background Analysis (Part III), and Appendixes be received.
Christian worship is not divorced from concern for peacemaking and social justice.
This booklet provides resources for youth leaders, etc. who want to prepare young people for ministry in disaster situations.
This booklet provides resources for youth leaders, etc. who want to prepare young people for ministry in disaster situations.
A study of The Belhar Confession and its accompanying letter.
for disaster response volunteers, first responders and disaster planners
Published by National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, 2006
MIT School of Architecture and Planning Students fighting the evil twins Katrina and Rita, July 2006
Hope Presbyterian Church is a small church with a big heart and a desire to reach out and serve others. HPC had sent a team to Mississippi in 2007 to assist with the clean up after hurricane Katrina and in the fall of 2008 there was talk of undertaking a similar effort in 2009. We reviewed the listing of opportunities to volunteer published by the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program and came to a general consensus that we would like to learn more about a relief effort to …