Presbyterian Mission Agency discernment Archives

Five Peacemaking Affirmations

Posted August 17th, 2017

These five affirmations were approved by the 22nd General Assembly (2016) to guide the peacemaking work of the Presbyterian Church (USA). They celebrate and build upon the foundational document “Peacemaking… Read more »

5 Peacemaking Affirmations for Presbytery Deliberation

Posted October 29th, 2014

This brief document contains the key action of the 221st General Assembly (2014) and summarizes the back- ground rationales for each of the five affirmations. The goal is to make… Read more »

Peace Discernment Webinar presentation

Posted January 15th, 2013

Download the presentation from the Peace Discernment Webinar that was held January 6, 2013.

The Peace Discernment Process Facilitator’s Guide

Posted August 17th, 2012

This packet is intended to help you facilitate a discernment process in which participants will work through the material in “Encountering the Gospel of Peace Anew: An Invitation to Discernment… Read more »

Peace Discernment Interim Report – “Encountering the Gospel of Peace Anew: An Invitation to Discernment and Witness”

Posted August 17th, 2012

This interim report is an invitation from the Peace Discernment Steering Team to the whole Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to participate in a time of discernment, looking at peacemaking and nonviolence… Read more »

Communal Discernment: Choosing with God in Community

Posted March 11th, 2011

Hungryhearts article by Steven Wirth We as Christians seek to grow closer in relationship with God. A challenge in doing this is how to make our life choices better reflect… Read more »

Starting New Initiatives

Posted July 14th, 2010

Starting New Initiatives is a process of prayer, discernment, conversation and reflection for congregations to decide how they can best minister in their particular contexts.

Presbytery discernment team

Posted May 6th, 2010

The process of discovering God’s call — For inquirers and candidates and Committees on Preparation For Ministry

Discernment and Decision-Making

Posted March 19th, 2010

This document describes the process of spiritual discernment in community that has helped the task force and other groups to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit and to live… Read more »

Reflections on Developmental Issues Related to Discernment and Response to Call to Ordained Ministry

Posted March 10th, 2010

An essay by the Rev. Anne H. K. Apple that talks about the theological nature of Christ‘s church and a life of service within it, particularly with a focus upon… Read more »