This letter from J. Herbert Nelson to seminaries and theological institutions urges students to apply for an internship with the Office of Public Witness.
This letter from J. Herbert Nelson to colleges and universities urges students to apply for an internship with the Office of Public Witness.
In this 1986 edition of American Presbyterians, Skreslet documents the beginning of American Presbyterian mission in Eygypt in the 19th century.
August 2012
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long had a highly educated membership, but the educational gap between Presbyterians and the U.S. population has shrunk somewhat over time. The percentage of members 25 or older with a bachelor’s degree (66 percent) is still more than double that of the same age group of the U.S. population (30 percent)—down from nearly triple in the 1980s.
When it’s time to consider having a campaign specialist assist your church with planning and implementing a capital campaign, there are several key areas that you should assess in being sure she/he is the right fit for your congregation.
This 12-page booklet contains stories and photographs from the 220th General Assembly (2012).
Read this letter from the National Middle Eastern Presbyterian Caucus (NMEPC) that calls on the 220th General Assembly to divest all Presbyterian funds from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and to pass the overture on apartheid.
In this issue, you will meet emerging racial ethnic leaders who are transforming the church even as they are themselves being transformed. You will learn about significant achievements by racial ethnic congregations and interest groups, exciting new additions to our ministry staff, and upcoming events.
Learn how the General Assembly Mission Council supports the mission of the whole church.
Table of contents
Sources of GAMC funding
The big picture: GAMC sources of funds, 2001 vs. 2011
Restricted and unrestricted receipts
Actual and projected receipts, 2009–2014
Basic Mission Support
GAMC funding trends for Basic Mission Support
Churchwide Special Offerings
Other specific appeals
Emergency and disaster relief
Extra Commitment Opportunities
Presbyterian Hunger Program
Theological Education Fund
Presbyterian Women in the PC(USA), Incorporated
Bequests and annuities
Endowments
Sales of curriculum, program services, and resources
Per capita apportionment
PC(USA) membership and congregations
How funds are …
The spirit of the Great Commission—coupled with the charge by the 2008 and 2010 General Assemblies to “Grow Christ’s Church Deep and Wide”—renewed the General Assembly Mission Council in 2011 in our call to inspire, equip, and connect Presbyterians to join in God’s mission for the transformation of the world.