The letter of Appointment sets the tone of relationship, defines parameters and clarifies function. We have provided you with an example letter which you can use when you appoint someone who has gone beyond being a volunteer. A sample is below. Download it, add your own letterhead and modify according to your situation….
This is a draft Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator Job Description.
When you feel called to join the OLM, you will need to fill in two applications – one goes to the OLM Administrator and the other is sent via the Presbytery. You will need the support of your Session to take this step. You can download the application forms: Application to be sent to MaD […]
Below are the Manual Provisions for the Order: Section 12 – the order of lay ministries 16.166 The Order of Lay Ministries (hereinafter the OLM or “the Order”) is an Order in the Church that: (a) celebrates a diversity of forms of service, or ministry, within the Church, including service as: (i) Lay Preachers, (ii) […]
The committee believes that changing the mind-set of the UPCSA from an institution to a movement will require a redefinition of the most basic unit, the congregation. What is a congregation? At the most basic level, a congregation is a gathering, an ecclesia. This is a dynamic term not a static one. We can also […]
We were requested by General Assembly to supply a definition of a Missional Church. Here is the definition we’ve proposed: What is a Missional Church? A Missional Church is a sent Church, which understands its primary work as witnessing to Christ and serving God in the world. A Missional Church is shaped by God for […]
This year the Mission Shaped Ministry Course of Fresh Expressions will be offered in a shorter bites sized format. Please look at the pamphlet below:
The Mission Shaped Ministry (MSM) Course is the academic, strategic, biblical and theological backbone of the Fresh Expressions movement. Over the last three years a very large number of Presbyterians have gone through the course and a large number have participated in teacher training and have been part of the teams teaching this course. They […]
Initialising….. Mission and Discipleship The phrase “moving from maintenance to mission” has been overworked and overused in many circles. In the Mission and Discipleship Committee we have worked steadily to ensure that this is not merely a slogan that is bandied about, but something that we have backed with action. To this end our work […]
This was our third Month of Mission which was, once-again, very well-received. You can read the devotions below along with the letter sent out to congregations. Mission & Discipleship Committee Convener: Rev Christopher Judelsohn Secretary: Mrs Eddie Stopforth Box 11333 Queenswood Pretoria 0121 Telephone: (0827597396) E-mail: eddiestop@global.co.za ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 2016 Dear Ministers and Session Clerks […]
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