The Presbyterian Serious Mental Illness Network (PSMIN) welcomes those who advocate in the church and greater community for those who have been touched by mental illness. They seek equity, justice, human dignity and full acceptance into the life of the church.
The Presbyterian Health Network (PHN) is the membership organization for congregations, parish nurses, health ministry teams, clergy and others who feel called to speak the language of care and build a community of healing and wholeness.
Some people are hearing God call for a solemn assembly. You can learn what a solemn assembly is through studying these materials.
Excerpted from The Service for the Lord’s Day: Supplemental Liturgical Resources.
See related pages: Service for the Lord’s Day, Presbyterian Worship
Preparing for worship is like making space for God. When we offer hospitality to people, there is some preparation necessary on our part. We must see to it that there’s food in the house, we clean the house and get a sleeping place ready. We make sure there are clean towels and perhaps snip a few flowers from the garden to place on a bedside table to say welcome.
When we prepare to go to the place of worship, we, too, need to prepare our hearts for divine visitation. We need to make space in our lives by making sure …
The premier way in which spiritual renewal occurs is through diligent prayer. Before all else, pray, pray, pray and keep on praying!
These suggestions are for prayer preparation teams planning a solemn assembly.
Ecclesiastical endorsement is an official declaration by the presbytery of membership/care that a person seeking certification as a chaplain or pastoral counselor has the gifts of ministry for this special calling. It is not a statement of competency.
The Presbyterian Association of Specialized Pastoral Ministries (PASPM) welcomes those involved in institutional chaplaincies, pastoral counseling and other specialized ministries.
by the Rev. Bonnie M. Orth
Gloucester (Mass.) Men Against Domestic Abuse started with men in the community realizing that in order to end domestic violence, they must take a stand, publicly state their belief that "Strong Men Don’t Bully" and take a proactive approach.
“Sustaining Waters” assists Christians to be good stewards of water. As such it is divided into three sections: Clean Waters, Abundant Waters and Recovery Waters.