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Thinking the Faith, Praying the Faith, Living the Faith is written by the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship.
Thinking, praying, and living the faith is at the core of ministry in the Office of Theology and Worship. In the following videos, learn more about what thinking, praying, and living the faith means to the leadership of the Office of Theology and Worship. Discover why it matters and what difference it makes in our lives, work, and worship.
Charles Wiley
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Christine Hong
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Korean American Theological Reflections
Here are fourteen theological reflections on the defeat of the motion to create a fifth Korean language presbytery at the past 219th General Assembly in Minneapolis. The Office of Theology and Worship sponsored a Pastor Theologian Program in October 2010. Eleven Korean American pastors, a hospital chaplain, and two seminary professors, gender and generational representatives of the wider Korean American PC(USA) community were invited to reflect theologically upon this event. Check out my previous blog for an introduction.
The theological reflections can be found here: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/theologyandworship/whatwedo-pastor-theologian/
You will notice that there is considerable diversity represented in these reflections both in content and style. These reflections range from autobiographical narratives, sermons to more formal academic writings. Not all reflections are direct responses to the GA event; many deal with issues that surround what happened. I hope that reading these reflections will be one way to "hear voices of peoples long silenced" (Brief Statement of Faith). You can respond to individual reflections to continue the conversation.
May 6, 2011
New Life
by Karen Russell So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! (2Co 5:17 NRS) It happens in the blink of an eye. One moment you have a...- Posted at 6:01 p.m.
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April 29, 2011
The "I Am" in the Ordo
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the doors of the church, including one of Jesus’ “I am” statements from the gospel of John: “I am the gate” (John 10). Our gathering and sending, our going out and coming...- Posted at 2:19 p.m.
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April 28, 2011
Unity and Our Denominational DNA
At least two elements of our PC(USA) denominational DNA shape what we mean when we say "the unity of the church." One element (one gene, to follow the metaphor) of our denominational DNA is directed especially outward, to our place...- Posted at 3:53 p.m.
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April 27, 2011
Scientists in Congregations
We generally don't do promos on this blog, but I'll make an exception for Scientists in Congregations. This is a really exciting opportunity for congregations to deal substantively with issues around science and faith. We are partnering with a new...- Posted at 3:21 a.m.
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