1. Pay attention to my intentions.
What do I want from this conversation? Am I willing to be influenced?
2. Balance advocacy with inquiry.
"What led you to that view?" "What do you mean by that view?"
Some of God’s tiniest creations—seeds—are producing big changes in Haiti. Taken from the March 2012 issue of Presbyterians Today.
By George R. Pasley So many people died, a poem by George R. Pasley, 2016
By William M. Ramsay
Men of the Church in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) provides 13 bible studies to aid congregations in this area of ministry. Each study is inspired by a book of the Bible and includes seven sessions for open discussion.
By William M. Ramsay
Men of the Church in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) provides 13 bible studies to aid congregations in this area of ministry. Each study is inspired by a book of the Bible and includes seven sessions for open discussion.
Some guidance to churches from the Association of Presbyterian Tentmakers.
Outline of the major stages in the Preparation for Ministry Process.
This is a document written in 1972, following talks in Pyongyang and Seoul to discuss issues related to improving South-North relations and bringing the divided country together through three principles of unification.
Part I Including: the proposed Foundations of Presbyterian Polity, Form of Government, and the Advisory Handbook for Councils for the Development of Policies and Procedures Required by the Form of Government.
Part II Including: Confession of Belhar and Accompanying Letter, Letter from the Stated Clerk, General Assembly information on Belhar Confession, Introduction to the Confession of Belhar, a study guide, and an article on “Confessions of Faith in the Reformed Tradition”.
Part III Including: Note from the Stated Clerk, a list of the amendments with advice from the ACC, and, an index.
An overview of the spiritual direction process.