Resources

• Report from the Stated Clerk, Concerning Actions of the 218th General Assembly (2008) - the following is a report that was written by Dick Coffelt concerning actions fo the 218th General Assembly (2008) related to the subject of Ordination Standards entitled: "The Presbyteries Must Still Decide." It was written as a resource for pastors and congregations and provides a history of "Ordination Standards and Form of Government G-6.0106b" from past assemblies. There will be opportunities in the coming months for the presbytery to "act as a whole" on the decisions reached by the Commissioners to the 218th General Assembly (2008) that are being referred to presbyteries for their affirmative or negative votes and also for study and response. Stated Clerk Review of the 218th GA
  
  
• Presbytery of Grand Canyon Stated Meeting of June 9, 2007, Stated Clerk Verbal Report. Click here for the Advice from the Stated Clerk on the Matter of the Adoption by the 217th General Assembly of Amended Recommendation #5 of the Report of the Theological Task Force on the Peace, Unity and Purity of the Church and the Overture from the Session of Kingman Presbyterian Church.

We Won't Let It Happen Here! Preventing Child Abuse in the Church, 2nd edition
A training model for all who work with children in the church to assist them in becoming aware of child abuse; explore how Christian faith provides support for keeping children safe; learn about prevention and learn to respond effectively when child abuse occurs. Prepared by Lois Rifner, Ph.D. & Susan Keil Smith, M. A. and the Child Advocacy Office. 800-524-2612
Download a free 42-page pdf   PDS # 72-651-02-002