Posted June 16th, 2011

These are the speaking notes for Lori Ransom, Healing and Reconciliation Program Animator, at the Pre-Assembly Workshops (PAW) 2011, Saturday, June 4, 2011 – “Christ in us all: Building an intercu

Posted September 14th, 2010

This is the report of the International Affairs Committee for the 136th General Assembly (2010). The report focuses on the impact of climate change on the Global South.

Posted June 9th, 2010

The first national event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will take place at the Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba from June 16 to 19, 2010.

Posted April 15th, 2010

“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it…” (Ps 24:1)

Posted February 22nd, 2010

This PDF contains the resource Equipping Elders, a compilation of For Elders and Equipping for Elders publications that have been produced quarterly since 1997.

Posted February 10th, 2010

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted November 2nd, 2009

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted September 22nd, 2009

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted July 30th, 2009

Teacher/Leader Courses: 50 Easy-to-use, Flexible Teacher/Leader Courses

Posted June 17th, 2009

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted February 17th, 2009

The Presbyterian Church in Canada, KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives and other KAIROS members have long promoted fair trade products such as coffee which encourage a just distribution of

Posted February 2nd, 2009

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted November 3rd, 2008

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted August 1st, 2008

Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

Posted May 16th, 2008

This PDF contains a Session Starter which asks Session members to reflect on the questions:

Has this session been criticized for being too secretive?

Posted May 16th, 2008

This PDF contains an answer to the question, "How do we admit previously ordained elders when they are elected to session?" From Equipping, May 2008.

Posted May 16th, 2008

This PDF contains an explanation of Presbyterian Church government. From Equipping, May 2008.

Posted May 16th, 2008

This PDF contains the May 2008 Equipping resource. Equipping contains information for congregations on worship, evangelism & outreach, children & youth, elders and stewardship.

Contents

Posted April 16th, 2008

This PDF contains the February 2008 Equipping resource. Equipping contains information for congregations on worship, evangelism & outreach, children & youth, elders and stewardship.

Contents

Posted December 4th, 2007

Contents include: Forward Thinking: A Quick-Start Process for Congregational Visioning; Session Starters: Who Are We to Make Decisions for the Congregation? From For Elders, August 2007.

Posted December 4th, 2007

Contents include: Rethinking the Annual Congregational Meeting; Memories of Annual Meetings; Session Starters: Why Do Presbyterians Hold Annual Congregational Meetings?; The Ministry of Reconciliation

Posted December 4th, 2007

Contents include: Healthy Church Development Workshop; Session Starters: Theology of Polity: Law and Order, Theology of Polity: Christocracy or Democracy. From For Elders, November 2006.

Posted December 4th, 2007

Contents include: Making Decisions in the Church by Discerning God's Leading; Six Thinking Hats: Making Good Decisions at your Session Meeting; Term Service for Elders.

Posted December 4th, 2007

Contents include: How Adults Learn. From For Elders, November 2004.

Posted December 4th, 2007

Contents include: Ruling Elders: How Elders Do their Ministry/Work (part three of four); Session Meetings: Discussion, Decision, Delegation, Declarations; Pastoral Care: Discipline, The Elder's Distri