News & Announcements
November 2010
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Nov. 30, 2010
Noted author Louis Weeks to write new book on current state of PC(USA)
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Nov. 29, 2010
Short-term trip, long-term relationship
Short mission trips have critics but can foster advocacy, sharing, education
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Nov. 29, 2010
UNAIDS says Pope’s condom move makes HIV cooperation easier
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Nov. 29, 2010
Poll: Christians most likely to want New York Islamic center moved
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Nov. 24, 2010
A place to rest their heads
Kentucky church's bed ministry helps residents get a good night's sleep
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Nov. 24, 2010
Churches warn on British welfare changes and poverty
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Nov. 24, 2010
Bishops defend opposition to health care reform
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Nov. 23, 2010
Hunger program announces grant recipients
More than $1 million will go to fight hunger across nation, globe
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Nov. 23, 2010
European, Latin American church leaders call for climate justice
Group seeks ‘a new international financial and economic architecture’
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Nov. 23, 2010
Respect result, Christian leaders say in advance of Sudan plebiscite
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Nov. 23, 2010
U.S. activists lobby against U.N. defamation resolution
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Nov. 22, 2010
BOP continues to adjust to new U.S. health care plan
PC(USA) is 'grandfathered' but some changes still necessary
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Nov. 22, 2010
Air lift
Community radio stations provide lifeline, world gathering told
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Nov. 22, 2010
U.S. Episcopalian to lead global Christian students’ federation
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Nov. 22, 2010
Clinton details religious freedom, nominee faces senators
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Nov. 22, 2010
A great dinner party
Gathering explores church’s changing leadership needs in the “wilderness days” of the 21st century
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Nov. 19, 2010
Recording recovery
PDA-produced documentary about impact of 2004 tsunami to air on ABC affiliates across the country
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Nov. 19, 2010
Haiti: living in fear of sickness and death
ACT Alliance’s Norwegian partner fights cholera with clean water
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Nov. 19, 2010
U.S. Episcopalian to lead global Christian students’ federation
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Nov. 19, 2010
Obama signs order to reform faith-based office
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Nov. 18, 2010
Lives Transformed – The Rev. Nancy Benson-Nicol
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Racial Ethnic & Women's Ministries/PW
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Nov. 18, 2010
PC(USA) leaders praise Florida farmworkers deal
CIW, tomato growers agree on improved wages, working conditions
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Nov. 18, 2010
Discipleship leads to change at center of being
Author directs church leadership workshop in East Iowa Presbytery
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Nov. 18, 2010
Germany’s Protestants elect steel worker’s son as new leader
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Nov. 18, 2010
New Foundation trustees begin terms
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Nov. 18, 2010
Mission program grants awarded
Five new church developments each receive $25,000 for new church ministries
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Evangelism and Church Growth
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Nov. 17, 2010
One baptism
U.S. Catholics and Presbyterians agree on mutual recognition of baptism
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Nov. 17, 2010
Better together
Diversity is a gift, not a problem, Kirkpatrick tells Covenant Network
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Nov. 17, 2010
Holy Land Jews and Muslims pray together for rain
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Nov. 17, 2010
Dalai Lama’s newest book also his most personal
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Nov. 16, 2010
Growing a dream
PC(USA)-backed Café Justo coffee cooperative expands, can offer more fair-trade coffee
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Nov. 16, 2010
Circling back
Forgiveness, reconciliation also needed in overcoming ordination hurdles, Morrison tells Covenant Network
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Nov. 16, 2010
Zimbabwe church groups warn over new elections
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Nov. 16, 2010
Dalai Lama’s newest book also his most personal
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Nov. 16, 2010
Even in tough times, Presbyterians optimistic about ending hunger in the United States
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Nov. 15, 2010
Ecumenical women a powerful presence at the Centennial Gathering in New Orleans
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Nov. 15, 2010
Air Force Academy cites progress in tackling religious intolerance
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Nov. 15, 2010
Chechen leader campaigns on bride kidnaps, supports headscarves
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Nov. 12, 2010
Building community, box by box
Florida church sends Christmas gifts to children around world, fosters partnerships at home
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Nov. 12, 2010
Ecumenical Gathering studies, worships, speaks out
NCC adds Community of Christ as a member
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Nov. 12, 2010
WCC leader: faith cannot be imposed through force
Tveit addresses NCC’s Centennial Gathering in New Orleans
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Nov. 12, 2010
Study: Americans crave forgiveness but are choosy on dispensing it
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Nov. 11, 2010
Peacemakers face intimidation during Colombia visit
PC(USA) support for Colombian Presbyterians is crucial, they say
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
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Nov. 11, 2010
The music remains
Plans are afoot for David M. Bailey memorial CD featuring his last songs
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Nov. 11, 2010
Archbishop Aymond: all of us were strangers once
NCC’s Centennial Gathering looks ahead to a new century
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Nov. 11, 2010
World’s ‘lowest city’ Jericho celebrates 10,000 years
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Nov. 11, 2010
Supreme Court wrestles over religious scholarship program
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Nov. 10, 2010
Iraqi, Syrian, Lebanese Presbyterians gather
A mission worker's letter from the Middle East
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Nov. 10, 2010
NCC governing board calls for end of Afghanistan War
Kinnamon unanimously re-elected as general secretary
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Nov. 10, 2010
CWS resettles nearly one tenth of refugee arrivals to U.S. in 2010
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Nov. 10, 2010
China helps human rights by feeding its people says Swiss ethicist
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Nov. 10, 2010
U.S. is feeling charitable, just not through churches
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Nov. 10, 2010
One in God’s image
Annual Racial Ethnic Seminarians Conference both creates and illuminates a new community
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Nov. 10, 2010
House of Manna becomes house of hip-hop for friday night outreach worship celebration
New Church Development in Pittsburgh featuring concert of big names who “exegetically teach through rap”
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Evangelism and Church Growth
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Nov. 10, 2010
Presbyterian Historical Society announces restructure
New positions designed to respond to changing needs
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Nov. 9, 2010
Middle Governing Body Commission urged: ‘think big’
Small, Lindner challenge group to find ‘new patterns of mutuality’
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Nov. 9, 2010
Faith and Order movement marks centennial
Since 1910 global effort seeks Christian unity through theological dialogue
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Nov. 9, 2010
Notes about people
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Nov. 9, 2010
Forbes magazine names Pope world’s fifth most powerful figure
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Nov. 9, 2010
Openly gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson to retire in 2013
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Nov. 8, 2010
Christians, Muslims call for mutual commitment to justice
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Nov. 8, 2010
Seminary news
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Nov. 8, 2010
No tolerance for caste discrimination, says India church gathering
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Nov. 8, 2010
Gallup: Most religious Americans have high levels of well-being
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Nov. 5, 2010
Plans proceed for second Big Tent event
2011 gathering set for June 30-July 2 in Indianapolis
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Nov. 5, 2010
Korean peace impossible without justice for all, Reformed church leader says
Peace and reconciliation advocates gather in Seoul
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Nov. 5, 2010
Christian and Muslims to mobilize joint crisis group
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Nov. 5, 2010
Some religious charities receive more despite overall drop in contributions
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Nov. 4, 2010
New Gillette hymn captures the theme and spirit of the NCC’s Centennial Gathering in New Orleans
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Nov. 4, 2010
Catholic-Reformed dialogue completes documents on baptism, Eucharist/Lord’s Supper
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Nov. 4, 2010
Bishop of ancient Christian church warns on Protestant dialogue
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Nov. 4, 2010
Have Democrats lost faith in faith-based outreach?
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Nov. 3, 2010
COGA writes off $315,000 in ‘uncollectible’ per capita
A dozen presbyteries make up more than half of $915,000 total shortfall
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Nov. 3, 2010
Truly moving pictures
Ecumenical jurist finds Heartland Film Festival inspiring
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Nov. 3, 2010
Israeli criticizes Vatican meeting on Middle East
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Nov. 3, 2010
Americans say religious messages fuel negative views of gays
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Nov. 3, 2010
2010 Samuel Robinson Award recipients reflect
Successful memorization of the Westminster Shorter Catechism yields renewed faith, understanding, and a generous scholarship for nine Presbyterian college students
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Nov. 3, 2010
“Holy Spirit-powered”
Presbyterian military chaplain answers call to revitalize small rural congregation
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Nov. 2, 2010
Christian witness through a wire fence
Texas, Mexico Presbyterians worship together at the border
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Nov. 2, 2010
PC(USA) leaders express deep sorrow over church killing in Iraq
Attack on church in Baghdad condemned 'in strongest possible terms'
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Nov. 2, 2010
‘Protect religious minorities’ says Muslim leader at talks with Christians
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Nov. 2, 2010
Personal ties hold U.S. religious fabric together, says new book
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Nov. 1, 2010
WCC condemns attack on church in Iraq
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Nov. 1, 2010
Office of Public Witness revamps internship program
Interns will gain experience, discernment opportunities
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Nov. 1, 2010
ACT Alliance says a billion hungry is not right
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Nov. 1, 2010
Palin, at center of political stage, keeps mum on faith