The Book of Order designates the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) as the parliamentary authority to be used in meetings of councils. This resource by Gregory A. Goodwiller, P.R.P., is not a substitute for Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised; it is an introductory summary of the purpose and practice of common parliamentary principles as used in the PC(USA). This updated resource is based on the 12th edition of RONR. (2nd Edition - 2022)
The Final Report of the Independent Abuse Review Panel (IARP) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) summarizes fact-finding inquiries conducted since 2004 into reports of past physical and sexual abuse on Presbyterian mission fields.
The Final Report, then, mirrors the past 7 years in all of these ways. The pages that follow form a whole that is complex, and nuanced, with interlocking components. It requires a careful reading of the whole in order to appreciate the full context of the parts.
-Past, Present and Future
-What happened then and what to do now
-Who is responsible for what
The Final Report …
This Final Report of the Independent Abuse Review Panel (IARP) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) summarizes fact-finding inquiries conducted since 2004 into reports of past physical and sexual abuse on Presbyterian mission fields.
The Final Report, then, mirrors the past 7 years in all of these ways. The pages that follow form a whole that is complex, and nuanced, with interlocking components. It requires a careful reading of the whole in order to appreciate the full context of the parts.
-Past, Present and Future
-What happened then and what to do now
-Who is responsible for what
The Final Report …
Participe (Engage) es un recurso de la oficina de evangelismo de la Iglesia Presbiteriana (EUA) cuyo propósito es conectar el compartir la fe con el hacer discípulos. Este material está diseñado para ser utilizado en tres fases: Primero con el consistorio, luego con un grupo más amplio de líderes de la iglesia y luego con la congregación. Este recurso ayudará a las congregaciones a participar en el evangelismo personal, a la vez que cultiva una “cultura” de hacer discípulos en las iglesias. Las congregaciones se podrán conectar con sus comunidades a través del compartir sus propias historias personales de fe …
Rev. Betty Angelini, Crestfield Camp and Conference Center, Pittsburgh Presbytery
Imagine your church filled with children and youth joyfully singing, laughing and sharing-not just during a week in the summer but throughout the year. Imagine youth and young adults sharing in the leadership responsibilities of such activities. These children, youth and young adults are from your church and from your community, eager to come and be in relationship with caring individuals who share the love of Jesus. This image and the vibrancy that comes with it can be more than just a dream. This vitality is happening in churches within …
Partnership, Solidarity and Friendship: Transforming Structures in Mission by Philip L. Wickeri, a PC(USA) study paper on partnership.
By the Rev. Anne H. K. Apple, Pastoral Associate, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Memphis, Tenn.
In this paper, the Rev. Anne H. K. Apple shares her experiences around pastoral authority, the process and how to establish an authoritative teaching ministry that is not authoritarian.
Karin A. Craven
When I stop by for a visit, one veteran opens up about his experiences as an army medic in Korea, after weeks of not talking about anything personal. He hasn’t joined the usual American Legion Hall or the VFW because he doesn’t want to sit down at bars and rehash war stories. He hasn’t talked much about his experience over the years, and only to a few people. He tells me about the sparse language veterans use when they talk about their war experience.
This year’s Path of Peace reflections are designed to help participants explore practices for building peace on every scale. From the personal level to global issues, these reflections and prayers will help grow the faith and witness of the whole church.
These daily reflections are designed to be used during the four weeks leading up to World Communion Sunday, October 4, when the Peace and Global Witness Offering is often received. The 2015 Season of Peace begins on Sunday, September 6, but these reflections can also be used any time of the year to help individuals focus on peace in its many forms and contexts.