| Worship is a central part of our identity - gathering and celebrating as the community of God’s people. In this guide, we have provided worship resources that correspond with the three sessions in the Group Study Guide. The central theme is “When Did We See You?” based on Matthew 25:31-46. The sub-themes and corresponding scriptures for the sessions are “See and Be Seen” (Psalm 139), “Know and Be Known” (Luke 24:13-35), and “Bless and Be Blessed” (Psalm 23 and John 10:1-16). Each session includes an opening worship service and a closing worship gathering that you are invited to reference and … |
A report adopted by the 205th General Assembly (1993) and revised by the 212th General Assembly (2000).
The report on "Why and How the Church Makes a Social Policy Witness" explores and responds to the discomfort experienced by some members and congregations with the social witness policies and programs of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The task force was appointed in 1988 by the Committee on Social Witness Policy (CSWP). The CSWP sent this report to the 204th General Assembly (1992) for purposes of study. A consultation between the General Assembly Council and the sixteen synods
was held November 6-8, 1992, …
This document sets forth a clear vision for social policy and social witness. The accompanying study guide is helpful in describing the "whys" and "hows" of social policy formulation and witness inn the PC(USA) and explains and interprets Reformed patterns of social witness.
Some congregations are wrestling with whether or not to maintain their connection to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Here are just a few of the many reasons for them to choose to remain within the denomination. ►See also Why I Belong
This resource shares the why of Worship Education as well as practical suggestions for making it a part of Faith Formation for all ages with your congregation.
"Why Presbyterians are Like That" is a 10 session bible study designed for College Students and young adults to explore why Presbyterians are the way they are. The study was written by Austin College Chaplain and Dir. of Church Relations Rev. Dr. John Williams and was created as a partnership between UKirk Collegiate Ministries and the Office of Christian Formation in PMA, PCUSA.
00 Intro_Congregation 01 Bible _ Congregation 02 Grace_Congregation 03 Response_Congregation 04 Brains_Congregation 05 Right-Now_Congregation 06 Justice_Congregation 07 Sin_Congregation 08 Presbyterian_Congregation 09 Hope_Congregation 10 Humbly_Congregation 11 Appendix_Congregation
Suggestions of ways to use the Why Presbyterians are Like That resources
Win-lose, in one form or another, appears to be the prevailing strategy for making decisions and resolving conflicts in the church. This is true of local churches, regional church bodies such as Presbyteries, conferences, districts, synods, or dioceses, and it is true of national agency staffs and boards. Without counting the costs of win-lose, church members and leaders have tended to create competitive norms and operating procedures within their organizations.