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  • Blurred vision?

    Published September 1, 2010

    By Cynthia Woolever Does your congregation suffer from blurred vision? Too often, worshipers do not have a clear sense of their congregation's mission goals. We found one in four worshipers were (a) not aware of anyvision, goals, or directions for their congregation; or (b) thought there might be some "ideas" but no clear goals. Unfortunately, almost one in three worshipers in Catholic parishes suffer from blurred vision about their congregation's goals and directions. The vision of mainline Protestant worshipers is slightly better—yet, one in five worshipers in these churches remains in the dark about their congregation's future directions. Not all... Full Story

    From Beyond the Ordinary: Insights into U.S. Congregational Life

  • Fair Food and Christian Vocation Sunday

    Published September 1, 2010

    Just before Christian Vocation Sunday and Labor Day, the Campaign for Fair Food of the Presbyterian Hunger Program has announced that the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has come to a fair food agreement with Sodexo. The Campaign for Fair Food is offering resources for churches to celebrate Christian Vocation Sunday on September 5. Read the e-newsletter from the Campaign for Fair Food below for more details and to see how you can take action for fair food: Dear Friends: The Coalition of Immokalee Workers(CIW) has forged a fair food agreement with food service provider Sodexo! Sodexo services a number of... Full Story

    From Eco-Journey: Learning, Sharing, Advocating

  • A call for respect for Muslim neighbors

    Published September 1, 2010

    Reprinted from the Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, and Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council, have issued the following statement: As we are... Full Story

    From Swords into Plowshares : Reflections from the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program

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