This small booklet provides some big examples of creative missional practices in the 1001 movement. Not sure where to begin? Here are some amazing ideas.
At least one year after receipt of a Seed Grant, a one-time Investment Grant of up to $25,000 is possible and will provide for the next eighteen months. Approval of Investment Grants is conditioned upon real progress toward completing the tasks set forth in Starting New Worshiping Communities. Investment Grants ordinarily require a dollar-for-dollar match provided by the combined contributions of the partner congregation, presbytery and/or synod. In-kind contributions for the match are acceptable. Waivers of the match will be considered on a case-by-case basis, upon request. To obtain a Korean translation of this resource, please contact the Mission Program …
New worshiping communities may apply for a one-time Seed Grant of up to $7,500. Matching funds are not required. This grant is designed to encourage the birth of new worshiping communities through congregations and presbyteries rather than to fund the expansion or support of existing congregations or programs. To obtain a Korean translation of this resource, please contact the Mission Program Grants office by phone at (888) 728-7228, Exts. 5230 / 5251 or by e-mail at tim.mccallister@pcusa.org or bill.moore@pcusa.org.
This directory lists 562 Asian Presbyterian fellowships and churches in the United States. Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, South Asian, Taiwanese, Thai, Vietnamese.
Assembly in Brief, the popular bulletin insert-size summary of the 222nd General Assembly (2016) is now available as a free download. The insert is chock-full of information about the Assembly, complete with color photographs. Assembly in Brief is a partnership between PNS and the Office of the General Assembly. It relies heavily on the writing and photography staff of the General Assembly Communications Center.
The full version of the Confession of Belhar, originally published September 1986. This version was added to the Book of Confessions in 2016 by the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) at its meeting in Portland, Oregon. This is a translation of the original Afrikaans text of the confession as it was adopted by the synod of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church in South Africa in 1986. In 1994 the Dutch Reformed Mission Church and the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa united to form the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA). This inclusive language text was prepared …
For the first time the 221st General Assembly (2014) adopted an Interreligious Stance document for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a statement of policy. While the document provides guidance to the national church, especially through the office on interfaith relations, in many ways its heart rests with those who work locally to develop and maintain relationships with people of other religious traditions.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Churchwide Policy for Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action for General Assembly Agencies. For guidance on how to implement this policy, see this resource.
A new story for the 2016 One Great Hour of Sharing - learn why it is important that all of Gracie's friends have different gifts. Click the "Download" button below for this year's story!
About the Author:
Dr. Kathy L. Dawson
Associate Professor of Christian Education Columbia Theological Seminary
Each of the Gracie the Fish stories for One Great Hour of Sharing have been written by Dr. Dawson. She has been chosen 2015 Educator of the Year by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators.
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