Download the 2016 Presbyterian Women justice-and-peace calendar, easily printed on one sheet, front and back, and share it, post it, forward it to anyone wishing to observe days of the year that are important to peace and justice work.
(Use with the discussion guide at pcusa.org/discussionguide and complete the online form at pcusa.org/identity)
In a religious landscape that has been changing substantially in recent history, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its agencies have been wrestling with what these changes mean for the church, its identity, mission, and focus. The Office of the General Assembly seeks new ways to faithfully carry out the direction given by the General Assembly in the 21st century. In the midst of these changes and this collective discernment, the important question arises as to whether the purposes and mission of the agencies that have …
“Locked in a Box” is an award winning short documentary that follows the stories of individuals held in the U.S. Immigration detention system and those who visit them. The film traces the lives of individuals who fled their homelands in search of safety and freedom only to end up in U.S. prisons under a mandatory bed quota system run by Immigration Customs & Enforcement (ICE). Since the 1990’s there has been a massive expansion of the immigration detention system up to 34,000 immigrants in detention on any given day in approximately 200 different facilities, many of which are for-profit prisons. …
Use the attached sample Pastor's letter for your church newsletters, blogs and other promotion leading up to the One Great Hour of Sharing.
A workshop resource assisting ruling elders in their role after service on the session is available below.
"Discern and Measure". According to the Book of Order, ruling elders are ordained to "discern and measure" the fidelity of the congregation to the Word of God and to strengthen and nurture its faith and life. A workshop resource helping elders in this role is available below.
First time at a presbytery meeting? Use this Bingo card and notice the terms used throughout the gathering.
Download this game which entails finding other ruling elders who have engaged in a variety of ministries and activities through their ministry.
Formatted cards to cut apart and use to match aspects of a creed to its title, available below.
Download a chart for reference with discussion questions below.