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May 16, 2012
Redwood Presbytery votes to oppose GAPJC decision rebuking Spahr for performing same-gender marriages
Court’s ruling ‘inconsistent with faithful life of ministry lived out in this presbytery’
From General Assembly Mission Council—Presbyterian News Service
SAN ANSELMO, Calif.—In a standing 74-18 vote at its May 15 meeting, the Presbytery of the Redwoods stated its opposition to the General Assembly Permanent Judicial Commission’s decision to “rebuke” the Rev. Janie Adams Spahr, who had been convicted of performing same-gender weddings.
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May 16, 2012
A Flexible, Efficient Way to Give
Louisville—For John and Marcia Porter, lifelong Presbyterians, married for more than 45 years, giving is simply a part of their way of life.
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May 16, 2012
Ecumenical Patriarch honored with ‘Freedom Award’
From World Council of Churches
MIDDELBURG, Netherlands—Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, New Rome and the entire Orthodox Church has been chosen to receive the “Freedom Award,” which acknowledges his efforts in promoting religious freedom, dialogue and environmental concerns.
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May 16, 2012
Orthodox patriarch calls Putin Russia’s legitimate leader
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May 16, 2012
Syrian Christians live in uneasy alliance with Bashar Assad
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May 15, 2012
Spirit of understanding
Noel draws parallels between African spirit possession and Christian doctrine of Holy Spirit
From General Assembly Mission Council—Presbyterian News Service
Blogs:
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The Church Isn't Recession-Proof
Published May 16, 2012
A primary interest of this blog is the changing social context of ministry in the 21st century. A facet of that social context that has been “front and center” for the past several years has been the economy. As we think about the realities of moving into professional church leadership ministries, it is important to remember that while the need for ministry only increases during periods of economic hardship and displacement the church as an institution is subject to the same economic pressures as the rest of society. The church, after all, is the community of God’s people ...
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Elward Ellis: “Into the glorious company of the saints in light.”
Published May 16, 2012
Elward Ellis, a member of the Re-Forming Ministry Core Cluster, has completed his baptism in death. We are honored to stand with those who bear witness to Elward’s love of and faithfulness to Jesus Christ.
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Witnessing Communities
Published May 15, 2012
As I continue to do my work in evangelism, I keep going back to Jesus' words in Acts 1:1-8. He does not tell his followers to go and start churches. He does not tell them how to worship, serve, or study scripture; he tells them they will be witnesses when the Holy Spirit comes upon them (Acts 1:8).
We bear witness to the power of God's forgiving love in Jesus that has changed our lives. We bear witness to the reign of God through Jesus. As our lives change, we become the agents of change in our ...
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