None of us has ever practiced ministry (or anything else) in a pandemic. And, none of us had much time to prepare for practicing ministry in a pandemic. Start with grace, positive spiritual practices, creative care/self-care and resource suggestions to help you find more.
This report, provided by the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, discusses the challenges to public education posed by growing economic divisions and new demographic realities in our society.
This study examines the multiple economic, racial and ethnic, and social disparities that weigh down our current education efforts and impede them from fulfilling this role. The study acknowledges the negative national consequences of an emerging dual track education system- one privileged, one not-and calls for reforms and reinvestment in public education (K-12) in order to offer all children similar opportunities to develop their talents to the fullest and become constructive citizens. From the perspective of the Reformed tradition, with its longstanding commitment to expanding educational access, the study celebrates the value of sharing educational approaches while building a common …
Learn more about partnerships in Madagascar through this mission network communiqué.
Let’s not let this moment go by without taking time to engage and document this time and other memories. Storytelling can be an impactful faith practice to engage in. Here are some suggestions for making, sharing and documenting memories.
The following ideas are offered for congregations as they navigate the return to public worship and seek to bridge online and in-person gatherings. These suggestions may need to be adapted for a particular context of ministry. They should be undertaken only insofar as local resources and current conditions allow.
Overview of Student Loan Debt Management for Candidates and Pastors
In this document we’ll unpack some of the most common debt management tools available to student loan borrowers and unpack some new initiatives. We will explain how these tools are used to the benefit of the borrower. Wherever possible we’ve incorporated links to websites that will provide users with the most up‐to‐date information about the initiatives discussed. Lastly we’ll explore debt management solutions offered by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Board of Pensions.
Appendices to the March 2011 GAMC meeting