This resource from the Office of Public Witness, in collaboration with the OGA Office of Immigration Issues, gives an overview of grassroots advocacy skills used in congressional district visits.
The Book of Order (G-3.0106) provides that “each council shall develop a manual of administrative operations that will specify the form and guide the work of mission in that council.”
The Organization for Mission is the manual of administrative operations for the General Assembly, as part of the General Assembly Manual and amended by the 225th General Assembly (2022).
This User's Guide has been prepared to assist presbyteries in the use of the online system used for managing inquirer/candidate rolls, reviewing ordination exam results, and reporting ordination exam readers to the Office of the General Assembly. It provides screen shots and full descriptions on how to use the system. January 2019/Release 3.0
In Lent, we reflect on Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection. We slow down, take time, and examine our internal spiritual lives and the way we live out our Christian faith in the world around us. The Presbyterian Hunger Program strives to walk with people in moving towards sustainable choices that restore and protect all of God’s children and creation. As people of faith, we seek to “serve and preserve” God’s world. However, some of our collective choices have led to a changing global climate, which translates to warmer temperatures, rising sea-levels, and severe storms, just to name a few. To …
Camp and Conference Sunday material provided as a helpful resource to celebrate and encourage camping ministry in your congregation.
In this year's story, Gracie and her friends make a coral covenant. Thought-provoking questions follow the story for both younger and older children.
Autumn is a season full of service opportunities for individuals and their congregations. Together we can work to bring about a more sustainable world and provide for people’s immediate needs during this season of harvest by: Working Diligently, Celebrating Responsibly, Sharing the Bounty, and Preparing for Winter.
The way we celebrate Thanksgiving reflects our faith commitments. Our celebrations can extend the love and fellowship of Christ beyond our dining room tables. We can enact our faith at the table by choosing foods and ingredients that honor the people that produce them as well as God’s creation. With a spirit of celebration for the breadth of God’s goodness, we have compiled this guide to living faithfully throughout the Thanksgiving season.
Whether at church or home, consider putting faith in action regarding holiday meals and gatherings. Here we provide a variety of ways Presbyterians are minimizing the impact of our consumption on the planet.
If you feel called to celebrate differently this year, talk with loved ones and explain why you have made a switch. Be gentle in your explanations and invite others to journey with you through the process.