PC(USA) - 216th General Assembly (2004)

That All May Have Life in Fullness - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 216th General Assembly; Richmond, Virginia - June 26 - July 3, 2004





	Saturday, July 3 Mission budgets passed Per-capita budgets approved Assembly commends anti-AIDS efforts Dogs, dogmas and other distractions


	Friday, July 2 Sex-abuse amendments approved Circle is unbroken Measures condemn Iraq war, prisoner abuse Assembly endorses Israel divestment Stand against gay ordination upheld 'The way of Christ is the hope of the world' Not the same old sermon Budget panel's business sails through Number of Assembly: 216th Worship plates a smash hit OGA mission: offsetting emissions Kirkpatrick re-elected as stated clerk Families paper approved 'Post-it notes don't do it' Congressman poses gospel challenge God is sovereign

	Thursday, July 1 Middle East Christians cling to hope The day the 'frozen chosen' melted Bakers honored for 'Embracing the Child' Overcoming violence Campaign's first hires announced 35 years of feeding the hungry Rhee rails against Korea bill Bid to change abortion policy fails YAD numbers unchanged Assembly supports immigrant fellowships Africans opposing oil project 243 elected to serve national church Top givers praised, thanked Reformed roots Embrace the Jell-O, oldsters are told Writers of 'what is honest and real' Seminaries play fair Preacher abhors 'blame game' The nature of nurture Images of children bring tears, applause Small churches urged to 'grow in spirit' Domestic-partner benefits to be studied Presbyterian Men urged to witness to gospel Program matches openings, call-seekers

	Wednesday, June 30 Top finishers in the Board of Pensions 5K race Silent hearts thunder in us, speaker says Assembly confirms 2 seminary presidents Christian-Jewish relations to be studied Growth opportunity is 'Here and Now' PFR presents award to missionary people Theological task force report approved Be a headlight, bishop says No promised land Luce is honored with education award Peace fellowship marks 60th birthday 100 attend Native American dinner YADs elect co-moderators Speaker says ‘priesthood of believers’ requires hospitality, service Committee hears women's concerns Professor wins Restoring Creation Companeros en la lucha Theological Issues and Institutions Ivory backs ‘Prevention First' legislation


	Tuesday, June 29

	Presbyterians celebrate scouting Mission Coordination and Budgets Lunch transformed by hilarity PHEWA honors model ministries Pastoral poetry Church Polity No 'Family' squabbles this time Panel urges mission initiative in Iraq International Issues Evangelism and Higher Education Pensions, Foundation and PILP Faith amid the ashes Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Health issues 'Interpretation' on gay ordination challenged Money down, mission up Substantially denominational Churches are like snowflakes Calendar art is distinctly Chinese Health Ministries putting van on the road Speaker espouses 'Samaritan theology' Kuwaiti attends Assembly to say thanks Preacher defends 'late-comers' A reminder of God's presence


	Monday, June 28 Victim to survivor Jazzy service thrills TwoByTwo James MacKellar receives Jenkins Award Blount speaks on prayer at Covenant Network luncheon New pastors' conference in the works Little-bit Christians No time for fear


	Sunday, June 27 Vice moderator named Welcoming Service models inclusive church Young Volunteers marks 10th birthday 25 resolutions sent to committees Nominating committee followed rules, chair says Presbyterians urged to mine 'mother lode' Folks line up to greet new moderator Health ministries announces new award Theological task force unveils new video Four nominated for stated clerk Thousands attend opening worship Discerning the godly in the media 'All about being pastoral' 3 scientists honored as Women of Faith What they'll be talking about in General Assembly committees Clerk sees silver lining in budget cuts From pro-choice to pro-life

	Saturday, June 26 Music and metaphor Arizona elder chosen as moderator Outlook Foundation honors former executive Worship highlights commissioners' first day 'Mutual love' Anthem to debut in Sunday service Keeping a queer eye on the church Disciplinary case filed against 215th GA moderator 'Tear down this wall' Presbyterian bazaar Taking higher education higher What's a YAD? Winning colors New way to do the same old thing Slavery was hot topic at last Richmond Assembly GAC apologizes to sex-abuse survivors

	Pre-Assembly News stories Kirkpatrick renominated for third term A call to Bible study in preparation for upcoming GA Feb. 27 is deadline for stated clerk candidates Meeting expenses: Up-and-down per-capita will be subject of up-or-down vote at GA Stated Clerk’s ‘Top Ten’ Assembly issues: Mission plan, family paper, sexuality overtures top agenda Theology task force plans pre-GA event Familiar diagnosis: Richmond meeting will feature acute debate — of chronic issues Committee leadership set for the 216th General Assembly Media advisory: the 216th General Assembly One thing in common: Challengers in stated clerk’s race agree that Kirkpatrick has to go Where the buck stops: Clerk craves peace but often seems to be in the line of fire

	Backgrounders on issues before the Assembly Summary of issues on docket of the General Assembly Ordination standards The Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity and Purity of the Church Abortion Interfaith relations Families paper Mission Work Plan


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