The church works for changes in society so that violence is not accepted or in any way legitimated by the social and cultural realities. This means working for systemic change to the end that, while immediate needed care is provided to victims and survivors and abusers are held to strict accountability, changes are made in society to prevent future victims of violence and abuse. In addition, the church is responsible to engage in ongoing reflection and repentance regarding its own complicity in violence and to model by its life and witness, a nonviolent and Christ-centered way of relating to one …
The ultimate question you will be seeking to answer is: “Are we a church that reaches, loves and teaches college students so that they may be life long followers of Jesus Christ?” The intention of this congregational readiness assessment survey is to provide you with a rational approach to answer that question in part by helping you realize how prepared your congregation is to engage in collegiate ministry
Las Congregaciones para el Cuidado de la Tierra son congregaciones que se han comprometido con el “Compromiso para el Cuidado de la Tierra” y lograron una cantidad específica de acciones para cuidar la tierra de Dios en cuatro categorías: adoración, educación, instalaciones y terrenos y acercamientos a la comunidad. Las congregaciones que obtengan 25 puntos en cada una de las cuatro categorías serán certificadas como Congregaciones para el Cuidado de la Tierra y recibirán varios honores. También se invitará a los miembros de la congregación a participar individualmente realizando acciones similares en sus hogares. Una guía para la ecologización de …
This resource provides the why and how for including music as a key part of Christian Formation for all ages
How do you know what your values are? This 5-week series includes an introduction to values, practices and Colossians and then examines 2 values each week.
A Self-Study Resource for Young Adult Volunteers in Mission
By Teresa Blythe, VEV Facilitator
Congratulations on choosing to spend this year following inspiration from God to be of service to the church and the world!
Many people who make this choice tell us that they hope this service year will help them figure out what kind of life work they feel God is leading them into. That’s where this guided journal comes in. We want to offer you a way to explore your vocation (a word related to “voice” and “call” that means our life’s work) at a pace that …
Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race Guía de estudio
La Reverenda Denise Anderson y la Reverenda Jan Edmiston, comoderadoras de la 222a Asamblea General (2016) de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE.UU.), han invitado a la iglesia a leer y dialogar sobre el libro Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race, escrito por Debby Irving. Este recurso está diseñado para ayudar que los grupos que respondan a esta invitación.
The Reverend Denise Anderson and the Reverend Jan Edmiston, Co‐Moderators of the 222nd General Assembly (2016) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), have invited the church to read and discuss the book, Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race, by Debby Irving. This resource is designed to help groups respond to that invitation.
드니스 앤더슨 (Denise Anderson)목사와 미국 장로교 222회 총회(2016)의 공동 총회장인 잰 에드미스톤(Jan Edmiston)목사는 "백인을 깨우기와 인종 이야기에서 자신을 찾는 것"의 저자 데비 어빙의 책을 읽고 토의하도록 교회를 초청합니다. 이 자료는 그룹이 해당 초대에 응답하도록 돕기 위해 고안되었습니다.