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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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December 16, 2010Point with the Baptist
On Thursday, December 16 there was a worship service at the Presbyterian Center upon the occasion of the retirement of Joseph D. Small. The Daily Lectionary Gospel reading for the day was Matthew 3:1-12. The sermon focuses on the mission...
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December 3, 2010
Professionals and Conditioning
A few Februaries ago I stayed in the same Indianapolis hotel as several National Football League hopefuls who were attending the NFL Scouting Combine—the place where future stars are evaluated physically through a series of drills and medical evaluations. How...
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November 16, 2010
Richard Mouw on "Effusive" Baptizing
Below is the Benedictory column from the current issue of The Presbyterian Outlook. Since the Outlook does not post Benedictory columns online, they have given me permission to reprint it here. It is interesting to look at baptism, a subject...
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October 22, 2010
The Heart of Pastoral Vocation
The heart of pastoral vocation is theological. In this sense: the pastor (make this plural in contexts where there is more than one) is the person in the life of a congregation who is called, gifted, and trained to be...
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October 21, 2010
A Deeply Theological Core
There is a news story just out about the Company of New Pastors. An excerpt: At a national orientation gathering for The Company of New Pastors, seminary students in their final year of studies were encouraged to continue to develop...
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