News & Announcements
March 2010
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March 31, 2010
Matanzas Evangelical Theological Seminary
PC(USA)-backed school trains a new generation of Cuban church leaders
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March 31, 2010
Celebrating gifts
Conference looks at new ways of doing stewardship, putting joy into giving
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March 30, 2010
‘Priestly in love, prophetic in speaking truth to power’
Washington Office’s new director outlines plans, challenges
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March 30, 2010
Moscow missionaries, parishioners safe after blast
One Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy soup kitchen closes briefly
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March 29, 2010
Resurgence in Cuba
Matanzas Seminary addresses leadership needs of rapidly growing church
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March 26, 2010
Grace Presbytery calls Jan DeVries as new executive
Veteran PC(USA) leader moves to Texas from Synod of the Southwest
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March 25, 2010
The future is now
Youth ministry leadership training equips, energizes new generation of leaders
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March 24, 2010
Adding their $2 worth
Shenandoah Presbytery aims to raise $2 for each of its members, send $34,000 to World Mission
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March 24, 2010
National Multicultural Church Conference addresses ways to ‘deepen faith, widen culture’
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Multicultural Congregational Support
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March 23, 2010
‘A good image’
Church uses Skype to bring ministry candidates and search committee members face to face
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March 22, 2010
'A place to call home'
Ecumenical Advocacy Days calls for justice for immigrants, refugees, displaced people
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March 19, 2010
Partner presbyteries chosen for new pastoral residency program
First group of ministry settings for pilot program, “For Such a Time as This,” comprises four presbyteries across five states
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March 19, 2010
Disciple-making
Florida congregation expands evangelism, outreach to be more ‘missional’
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March 18, 2010
Discover an old country
Study tour explores Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
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March 18, 2010
Reviving a community
New Jersey presbytery to host ecumenical conference to discuss social problems, awaken faith
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March 18, 2010
North Minneapolis Presbyterian church hopes to offer refuge for victims of prostitution
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March 17, 2010
'Musical and missional'
Musician asks for pledges to fund CD, in turn pledges percentage to Presbyterian Hunger Program
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March 17, 2010
As Presbyterian women watch, U.N. creates new women’s agency
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March 16, 2010
J. Herbert Nelson named director of public witness, Presbyterian Washington Office
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March 16, 2010
Pregnant with hope
Bible study focuses on infertility, encourages couples to share, trust in God
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March 15, 2010
Theological education on the bubble
McCormick’s Campbell: key issue is training leaders, not just pastors
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March 15, 2010
Seminary news, March 15, 2010
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March 12, 2010
BOP’s investments gain, but not enough for apportionment
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March 12, 2010
New Mexico presbyteries to share staff
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March 11, 2010
Serving the service
Presbyterian chaplain leading Marines, Navy sees role as ‘blessing’
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March 11, 2010
Theologians draft manifesto for church unity, justice
International panel will present paper to new Reformed grouping in June
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March 10, 2010
Full report of PC(USA) Middle East Study Committee is now available
‘Breaking Down the Walls’: a comprehensive report about a complex context
From Office of the General Assembly—Presbyterian News Service
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March 10, 2010
Spring Cleaning
A monthly column for the PC(USA) by the General Assembly moderator
From Office of the General Assembly—Presbyterian News Service
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March 10, 2010
Notes about people, March 10, 2010
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March 9, 2010
Complete Great Ends of the Church series now available
Books explore who the church is and what the church is called to do
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March 9, 2010
Fast forward
Downtown church, membership stable, seeks to grow in vitality
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March 9, 2010
Surf’s up!
A monthly column for the PC(USA) by the GA stated clerk
From Office of the General Assembly—Presbyterian News Service
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March 9, 2010
College News, March 9, 2010
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March 8, 2010
PC(USA)’s Middle East Study Committee releases part two of final report and recommendations to GA
Biblical and theological reflections are now online
From Office of the General Assembly—Presbyterian News Service
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March 8, 2010
Presbyterians win eight RCC awards
Honorees to be recognized at April 7-10 fete in Chicago
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March 8, 2010
Calling for change
Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathers Christians to worship, learn, lobby
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March 5, 2010
Partners with a purpose
Presbyterians, Lutherans start new church development for Hispanic population in New Mexico
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March 5, 2010
Eugene Peterson wins top writing honor
‘The Message’ author to accept Writers Guild award at 2010 GA
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March 5, 2010
GAMC approves new strategic direction for Presbyterian World Mission
Goal for next 3-5 years is developing ‘communities of mission practice’
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March 5, 2010
Middle East Study Committee approves final report and recommendations to General Assembly
First of report’s three parts released today
From Office of the General Assembly—Presbyterian News Service
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March 4, 2010
Heidelberg Catechism Special Committee approves final report
Recommends extension to 2012 to explore joint translation with Reformed churches
From Office of the General Assembly—Presbyterian News Service
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March 4, 2010
Presbyterians favor pushing corporations not to promote violence
Poll shows strong support for ‘two-state’ solution in Israel/Palestine
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March 3, 2010
Sowing seeds of the future
PHP raises money for Haitian farmers to buy seeds
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March 3, 2010
PC(USA) Stated Clerk issues statement calling for end to violence against Christians in Mosul
Urges leaders worldwide to speak out against violence directed toward all people of faith
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March 3, 2010
GAMC approves guidelines for decision making
‘Fiscally sustainable’ decisions will ‘serve the mission of the whole church’
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March 3, 2010
Chilean pastor: ‘Trust in the Lord’
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March 2, 2010
Top presbyteries named for support of Presbyterian Hunger Program
West Virginia tops the list again
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
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March 2, 2010
PC(USA) leaders ask for prayer in wake of Chilean earthquake
I lift up my eyes to the hills — from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth (Ps. 121:1-2).
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March 2, 2010
GAMC forwards papers on Christian-Jewish and Christian-Muslim relations to GA
Papers focus on theological understandings, seek to avoid politics
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March 2, 2010
Navigational tools
Company of New Pastors eases clergy couple’s transition into ministry
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March 1, 2010
Presbyterians respond quickly to earthquake in Chile
PDA working with partners, waiting for assessment of damage
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March 1, 2010
‘We can heal the future’
Girl in Vietnam War photo uses her experiences to help children affected by war