Publications and periodicals

An overview of the therapy process.

Increasingly, we find that we are living in a world with numerous walls and barriers. These are walls that force us to live in sometimes small and isolated compartments. These walls and the resulting compartments often prevent us from seeing and understanding the lives of others who live in different compartments or on the other side of the wall from us. These walls are leading many to live in fear, isolation, and poverty; therefore, preventing all parties from living in peace.

An Address at Columbia Theological Seminary on April 26, 2002, by Clifton Kirkpatrick, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly.

A People of the Book

There is no group of Christian people for whom constitutions are more important than for Presbyterians. In a strange way, the book review editor of the Charlotte Observer captured this insight when the General Assembly met in Charlotte in 1998. She had a habit of informing the community about conventions being held in the city by doing a book review of the book that was the "best seller" at each of the major conventions that came to Charlotte. The Presbyterian Church (USA) presented her with a real challenge. Can you guess which book is the "best seller" at our assemblies year after year? You got it right! It's the Book of Order. For a book review editor who was used to reviewing the latest novel by John Grisham, a new book on management, or an analysis of world events, doing a review on the Book of Order and making it exciting for the average newspaper reader was daunting.

A list of all Sam & Helen R. Walton Awardees since the program's inception arranged by the year the award was presented

"These Living Waters" is a report from the 2003-2007 Catholic Reformed Dialogue in the United States on the mutual recognition of Baptism. It includes historical background, analysis of the baptismal rites, theological study, and pastoral recommendations. Background

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to the unity of the church and is a leader in the ecumenical movement.

1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “The Ministry of Listening” Life Together
1. “Christians have forgotten that the ministry of listening has been committed to us by Him who is Himself the great listener and whose work we should share.” (p. 98-99)
2. “It is God’s love for us that He not only gives us His Word but also lends us His ear…Christians, especially ministers, so often think they must always contribute something when they are in the company of others, that this is the one service they have to render. They forget that listening can be a greater service than speaking.” (p.97)

The confirmation version of the study catechism, approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Spanish language version of the shorter version of the full Study Catechism, this edition is designed for use with young people during the confirmation process.

The confirmation version of the study catechism approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with biblical citations added for reference.