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"Worshiping the Triune God" is a 2010 document of the World Communion of Reformed Churches that seeks to identify central things and primary principles for worship. The document is composed as a series of beatitudes or wisdom sayings, with succinct and evocative statements on worship from an international and ecumencially Reformed perspective. This would be a good resource for sessions and worship committees to study and discuss. Related sites: Presbyterian Worship, Resources and Publications.

220th General Assembly Principal Commissioners and YAAD Submission Instructions

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The form for the names of principal commissioners and YAADs is attached to this document. The instructions that follow are to aid you in that process. If possible, complete and submit the form electronically to
gameetingservice@pcusa.org.

1. Please enter the Presbytery’s name in the first field
2. Please fill in the number of members of the Presbytery as of December 31, 2010 at the top of the form in the provided field.
3. Fill in the requested information …

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The final 2010 membership figures for each presbytery, and (in the right hand column) the number of commissioners the presbytery is entitled to elect in accordance with the formula in G-3.0501. 

• 8,000 members or less: 1 ruling elder and 1 teaching elder
• 8,0001-16,000: 2 ruling elders and 2 teaching elders
• 16,001-24,000: 3 ruling elders and 3 teaching elders
• 24,001-32,000: 4 ruling elders and 4 teaching elders
• 32,001-40,000: 5 ruling elders and 5 teaching elders
• 40,001-48,000: 6 ruling elders and 6 teaching elders
• …

What is a Joint Congregational Witness?

A joint congregational witness is a mission strategy of a presbytery. When its strategy for mission requires it, a presbytery may approve a joint congregational witness between PC(USA) congregations and congregations of other Christian churches.ⁱ Accordingly, a joint congregational witness can only be formed by the joining of two or more separate congregations, one of which is a PC(USA) congregation.

Past vs. New: What are new ways of faithfully sharing the Gospel that is different from the past.

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Learn to share your unique faith journey with others.

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Engage - The Vine: Realize you have a personal faith story to share because of your relationship with Christ.

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Engage - Big Story 1 / James Choung: Learn a way to articulate the Gospel and Christian worldview.

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Engage our Culture: Reach people outside the walls of your church.

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Engage the New Normal: Understand how the culture around us is dramatically changing.

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