September 2012
Does a congregation’s focus—or lack of focus—on evangelism influence worshipers’ outreach and inviting activities? Yes, it does!
Including: Note from the Stated Clerk, a list of the amendments with advice from the ACC, and an index.
Approved by the 220th General Assembly (2012) and recommended to the presbyteries for their vote.
Including: Heidelberg Catechism and Note from the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly.
Approved by the 220th General Assembly (2012) and recommended to the presbyteries for their vote.
This interim report is an invitation from the Peace Discernment Steering Team to the whole Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to participate in a time of discernment, looking at peacemaking and nonviolence in the 21st century.
This packet is intended to help you facilitate a discernment process in which participants will work through the material in “Encountering the Gospel of Peace Anew: An Invitation to Discernment and Witness,” the Peace Discernment Steering Team’s Interim Report to the 220th General Assembly (2012).
Peace within, peace with God, and peace with others all require forgiveness and a life that seeks to restore relationships. This study will focus on 2 Chronicles 6:13–40, Matthew 5:23–24, and Romans 12:18.
How does the Bible teach us to live with neighbors who are different? This session will focus on hospitality as peacemaking in light of Hebrews 13:1–3 and Romans 12:13–21.
What does it mean to “turn the other cheek”? What is the difference between being a doormat and choosing nonviolence? In this study, we explore Matthew 5:38–44 as a foundation for active nonviolence.
How do we find peace in our hearts? How do we deepen our personal spiritual practice as a peacemaker? Using Philippians 4:4–7 and Romans 5:15, this session explores how we might ground ourselves in the practice of peace.
The introduction is a study of Luke 19:37–44 and Ephesians 1:18. It explores the differences between peace as the world often defines it and peace as Jesus teaches and models it.