The Presbyterian Handbook
The Presbyterian Handbook

Author: Geneva Press

Publisher: Geneva Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780664502881

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Adapted from "The Lutheran Handbook," this resource offers a combination of reliable historical and theological information alongside some fun facts and practical tips on being a churchgoing follower of Jesus Christ. (Church Life)

Searching for a Pastor the Presbyterian Way
Searching for a Pastor the Presbyterian Way

Author: Dean E. Foose

Publisher: Geneva Press

Published: 2000-09-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780664500412

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"Searching for a Pastor the Presbyterian Way" is a step-by-step guide for pulpit nominating committees. Foose informs committees of how to get organized, how to compose the Congregational Information materials, how to compile a list of candidates, what kinds of questions to ask in an interview, and other essential tips and tactics for searching for the right pastor.

Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers
Spiritual Leadership for Church Officers

Author: Joan S. Gray

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 0664503055

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This timely new leadership guide for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is written for church officers who are looking for a deepened relationship with God. Joan Gray challenges elders and deacons to see themselves as spiritual leaders and equips them to lead alongside their pastors. Gray lays out a variety of leadership styles and helps leaders understand when each is appropriate. She also provides resources for dealing with relationships in the church and identifies ways churches can be supportive of the spiritual leadership of elders and deacons.

Well Ordered, Living Well
Well Ordered, Living Well

Author: Guy Prentiss Waters

Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books

Published: 2022-04-07

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1601789238

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Why does church government matter? In this book, Guy Prentiss Waters offers a brief and accessible introduction to presbyterianism that shows how a well-ordered church fosters Christian lives lived well. In making the case that church government is critical to Christian discipleship, Waters presents an overview of the nature of the church (the body and its member) and its structures of authority (officers, assemblies, and ordination). He concludes by answering common questions people raise about church government. The book is an ideal resource for explaining the relevance of church government to the ordinary Christian’s life and service. Table of Contents: 1. Why Does Church Government Matter? 2. What Makes a Church? 3. How Is the Church Led? 4. But What about…? 5. Where Do We Go from Here? Further Reading Appendix 1: Membership Commitments Appendix 2: Presbyterian Church Polity and the Church Order of Dort

The First Book of Discipline
The First Book of Discipline

Author: James K. Cameron

Publisher: Zeticula

Published: 2004-12-01

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781905022182

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The First and Second Books of Discipline were amongst the constitutional foundation documents of the Scottish Reformation, and for four and a half centuries have been relied on to guide the polity of Presbyterian churches around the world. Their scholarly editing and publication a generation ago helped to revive serious study in the Church's constitutional law; and this reprint makes very important material available in a time of immense organisational change in the Church. Rev Dr Marjory A MacLean Deputy Principal Clerk to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland