Deacons: The Ministry of Compassion and Service guides nominated leaders through the discernment process: election to office; preparation for a ministry of compassion, witness, and service; ordination; and installation as a deacon. This insightful ...

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New officer- training resources from Being Reformed will inspire transformational leaders for your church! Ruling Elders: Transformation introduces six aspects of becoming a transformational leader: embracing change and discomfort, practicing spiri...

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New officer- training resources from Being Reformed will inspire transformational leaders for your church! Ruling Elders: Formation guides nominated leaders through the discernment process and helps readers come to terms with the process: election ...

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The first study in the Being Reformed New Initiatives series focuses on the directional goal to inspire, equip, and connect the church to: cultivate, nurture, and sustain diverse, transformational leaders for Christ's mission. Each session is writte...

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The first study in the Being Reformed New Initiatives series focuses on the directional goal to inspire, equip, and connect the church to: cultivate, nurture, and sustain diverse, transformational leaders for Christ's mission. Each session is writte...

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Newly updated based on changes to the Book of Order, this session is designed to acquaint people who are investigating the ministry of deacon with the specific duties and responsibilities of the position as defined by the Book of Order and identifie...

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This three-session study, "Serving as Ruling Elder," updates a previous study, "Serving as Elder." It is revised based on changes in the new Form of Government. If you have previously purchased "Serving as Elder," the study will be updated automatic...

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Across the denomination there is renewed attention given to the responsibilities of sessions and presbyteries in examining those elected to serve as ordained leaders in the church. This week's new study, "Selecting and Preparing Ruling Elders and De...

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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...

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What is a call to leadership in the church and how is that calling discerned?The goal for this session is to help leaders understand the practical and spiritual demands of leadership within the church. This study uses the modern "Help Wanted" classi...

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Can you imagine how the first disciples must have felt having left their homes and all that they knew to pursue a life with Christ? What must they have been thinking? Many of our contemporary leaders may face the same concerns after answering the ca...

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It is important that the work of developing and supporting spiritual leaders in a church is a shared responsibility; pastors, sessions (boards of deacons if applicable), and members of the congregation all have their parts to play. Spiritual leaders...

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