Stephens G. Lytch is a Presbyterian teaching elder in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He has enjoyed training and working with ruling elders for many years.
If someone told you that our contemporary Valentine's Day was rooted in an ancient ruler's need to recruit soldiers for battle, a subsequent ban on the bond of holy matrimony, and the execution of a priest named Valentine, well, one might wonder whe...
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Newly updated for the revised Directory for Worship.This accessible resource on the Presbyterian ruling elder is especially designed for those considering becoming ruling elders and those who have been elected to this ordered ministry. It explains t...
Newly updated for the revised Directory for Worship.
With responsibilities that range from building upkeep to spiritual guidance, session members play a diverse role in the life of the church. This Leader Reader describes what being a session member entails, including the official job as outlined in t...
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...
How should Christians respond to Halloween? What are the origins of Halloween, and is there any connection to All Saints' Day? This one-session study explains the evolution of Halloween and the traditions of the holiday so that Christians may examin...
Every session should have a personnel committee--a group that advocates for the employees of the church. This advocacy should be done in a variety of ways, from compensation reviews to acknowledgment of their good work done to the rest of the congre...