Produced by: Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
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International Health Ministries
Presbyterians have been at the forefront of health missions around the world for more than 100 years. This 10-minute program illustrates how International Health and Development carries on that tradition today, engaging U.S. Presbyterians in health-related missions and supporting the health and community development initiatives of PC(USA)’s global church partners.
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Toward a New Social Awakening
This 28-minute DVD is a professionally produced documentary introducing both the 1908 and 2008 Social Creeds and the church’s prophetic concerns in the century in between. Presbyterian and ecumenical leaders speak to why and how the church has used it voice and built structures for economic, racial, women’s and environmental justice. A final section looks…
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Black Presbyterians
The Office of African American Congregational Support of the General Assembly Council has captured the history of several African-American Presbyterians who were active in the Civil Rights Movement in this first of several DVDs entitled “Black Presbyterians: The Legacy Series.†This DVD on the Civil Rights movement is a resource that details the history of…
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The Open Table
This essay explores the debate over “open table†practice — inviting persons who are not baptized to participate in the Lord’s Supper. The author examines the understandings of the gospel and the church behind each position, offering a new way of thinking about these questions.
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So, You’ve Been Elected a Deacon
Members of three Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations participate in this video designed to prepare deacons to serve in Presbyterian churches. It covers the office of deacon, Presbyterian faith and order, deacons at work, duties, and ordination.
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So, You’ve Been Elected an Elder
Designed to help pastors and their sessions prepare newly elected elders for the required examination of the doctrine, government, and discipline of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Book of Confessions, and the Book of Order.
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You Can Always Call RESPONSE
Presents the services provided by RESPONSE, an employee assistance program in which members may call a toll-free number to speak to a representative about problems including stress, depression, martial difficulties, child care resources, and financial concerns. Members may also speak to clergy on the telephone or in person.
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Video Helps for Journeys of Faith
Seven Presbyterian congregations participate in this video designed for persons who are being prepared to join a local Presbyterian church. It covers Presbyterian sacraments, mission, service, creeds, history, polity and membership.
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Starting New Churches (Version 1.0)
Starting a new church is not rocket science – it is much more complicated! A new church is the work of the Holy Spirit, which immediately puts this task way beyond our ability to understand. [This program] is linear, a series of 16 gatherings with assignments and steps a team could complete that take you…
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The Presbyterians – Part I: The People
First of a five part series, this video shows who Presbyterians are as individual people and congregations across the United States. They speak and sing about their faith. Designed for inquirers’ classes, youth groups, church officer development, and adult education.
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The Presbyterians – Part III: Belief and Doctrine
Third of a five part series, this video helps answer the question ‘What do Presbyterians believe and teach?
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Seeking Peace, Unity, and Purity
In this video, Vicky Curtiss, co-pastor of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, Iowa, shares some of the tools being used on the task force to build a community of trust within the framework of worship, Bible study, prayer, and sharing. Frances Taylor Gench, professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of…