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.
September 16, 2012
Theological Education Emphasis Sunday is an invitation to you and your congregation to pray for and celebrate the gift of our seminaries. The Committee on Theological Education encourages you to embrace this opportunity and to use the liturgical resources compiled by the Office of Theological Education. The resources include responsive prayers and hymn suggestions. We encourage you to lead portions of the worship service from the baptismal font and table.
Use these worship resources about gun violence prevention.
This collection of prayers and other liturgical resources may be used when a community has experienced violence.
While occupation may only be a portion of our call as disciples, the programmatic emphasis for the Sunday before Labor Day is appropriately, Christian Vocation Sunday. Cultivate a culture of call in your own congregation by claiming our theological perspective of the priesthood of all believers. Options for including this emphasis on call in the worship and activities of the congregation are included here.
Download this talk given at the Presbyterian Multicultural Network Dinner at the 220th General Assembly on July 5, 2012.
Download this checklist of tactics of innovation.
Download the worship booklet from the National Multicultural Conference, April 26 – 29, 2012, "God's Door is Always Open"