Belief & Practice

• Standards of the ARP Church – Our Constitution (PDF)
  • Hard copy available from ARP Bookstore
  • Confession of Faith (PDF)
  • Larger Catechism (PDF)
  • Shorter Catechism (PDF)
  • Form of Government (PDF) FOG 2011 DRAFT (PDF)
  • Book of Discipline (PDF)
  • Directory of Public Worship (PDF)
• Manual of Authorities and Duties for Officers & Agencies (PDF)
  • Nominations Worksheet (PDF)
  • Recommendation for Service (PDF)
• Philosophy of Christian Higher Education (Manual of Authorities and Duties pp. 39-41- PDF)
• Rules of Order (Manual of Authorities and Duties pp. 1-8 in back - PDF)
• Rules of Procedure (Minutes of Synod in back - PDF)
• Position Statements
• Statements on Stewardship
• Fraternal Relationships
• Recommended Psalters and Hymnals

Congregations & Ministers

• 10 Things to Include on Your Church Website:
  • Photos of Church events
  • Podcasts/audio of sermons
  • Calendar of events
  • Prayer line or Prayer list
  • Order of service
  • Map/directions
  • Staff information with photo
  • Beliefs
  • Smart phone compatibility
  • Non-distracting graphics
• Annual Forms Letter (PDF)
  • Statistical & Information Report (Web Form)
  • Statistical & Information Report (PDF)
  • Statistical & Information Report (Word)
  • Church Directory Information (PDF)
  • Church Directory Form (E-Mail Request)
  • Presbytery Report (PDF)
  • Presbytery Report (Word)
  • Christian Education Survey (Web)
  • Note: We no longer use form RP-2 Credited Service and Earnings. This information is now reported on monthly Retirement Plan invoices as changes occur.
• Budget Planning Information & Worksheets (PDF)
• Benefits Calculation Worksheet (Excel)
• Benefits Calculation Worksheet (PDF)
• MyBenefitsView (Requires login)
• Data Forms:
  • Ministers Submitting Data Forms
  • Churches Seeking Ministers (E-Mail)
  • Ministry Opportunities

Presbytery

• Clerk's Report to Synod (Word)

Events

Family Bible Conference, July 23-26, 2012, Bonclarken

Other Resources

• Gifts for the Ministries of the ARP Church
• ARP Bookstore - A service of Christian Education Ministries
• ARP Magazine - Our denominational magazine
• ARP News Update - On-line news announcements
• Plan Book Calendar - On-line
• Plan Book Calendar 2011 (PDF)
• Expense Voucher (PDF)