News & Announcements
January 2011
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Jan. 31, 2011
Presbyterians rally to oppose Arizona-style immigration law in Kentucky
National, local leaders vow to help defeat proposed legislation
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Jan. 31, 2011
‘Flying Dutchman’ will minister to oil and gas industry
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Jan. 31, 2011
Technology unites missionaries, families around the world
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Jan. 31, 2011
The Rev. Dr. Ann Philbrick named new associate for Church Growth and Transformation
Wants to help congregations listen to God and embrace new ministry in their communities
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Jan. 31, 2011
The entire PC(USA) organization is behind me
Korean-American pastor finds joy and support in his first call
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Jan. 28, 2011
General Assembly leaders offer a call to prayer
Bolbach, Parsons, and Valentine lift up peoples and nations of the Middle East
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Jan. 28, 2011
Arts program to take over Sheldon Jackson College
Debt retired, historic Alaska school’s trustees transfer property on Feb. 1
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Jan. 28, 2011
LWF launches youth initiative on environmental justice
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Jan. 28, 2011
Russian Orthodox leader chides faithful over sloppy dress
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Jan. 28, 2011
Judge upholds law preventing guns in churches
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Jan. 27, 2011
From the darkness of the mine to the light of day
An interview with Chilean Presbyterian leader the Rev. Manuel Gajardo
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Jan. 27, 2011
Planting seeds of hope
A pastor’s call led him from a comfortable Main Line church to serve a greater need in North Philadelphia
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Jan. 27, 2011
Sudan faith leader supports call to forgiveness
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Jan. 27, 2011
Liberal UCC steps in to boost ranks of chaplains
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Jan. 26, 2011
First response in Tucson
PDA’s National Response Team is first to assist after shooting spree
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Jan. 26, 2011
Ecumenical Advocacy Days held March 25-28
Event also provides special opportunities for Presbyterians to learn, connect, celebrate
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Jan. 26, 2011
Billy Graham says he ‘would have steered clear of politics’
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Jan. 26, 2011
Why is Hollywood obsessed with Catholic exorcisms?
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Jan. 25, 2011
Churches urged to observe interfaith harmony week
Parsons, Valentine express support for U.N.-established observance
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Jan. 25, 2011
When history comes alive
PNS reporter shares reflections, photos from trip to Jordan
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Jan. 25, 2011
Churches Uniting in Christ members recommit to ecumenical tasks
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Jan. 25, 2011
Several leaders will boycott Anglican summit
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Jan. 25, 2011
Former UCC president suspended after affair
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Jan. 25, 2011
General Assembly Mission Council continues popular “Deep and Wide” video series
Newest video captures the inspiring story of two congregations who have partnered together for mutual growth
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Jan. 24, 2011
A welcoming Departure
London café does ministry through relationships, art, classes
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Jan. 24, 2011
CWS urges U.S. to restore funding for global hunger
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Jan. 24, 2011
Minority Christians cling to tenuous hold in Pakistan
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Jan. 24, 2011
Institute probes religion’s role in peace-making
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Jan. 21, 2011
Three as one
Pasadena church eschews ‘nesting’ for unified, multicultural congregation
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Jan. 21, 2011
Indigenous theologians meet to ‘affirm spiritualities of life’
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Jan. 21, 2011
Exiled Sudanese clergy hope for peaceful return
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Jan. 21, 2011
Army faces questions over ‘spiritual fitness’ test
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Jan. 21, 2011
Special Committee on Existing Authoritative Interpretations begins its work
Develops process for its deliberations
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Jan. 21, 2011
Northern Korean Christians help feed most vulnerable
PC(USA), CWS help noodle factory and bakery supply orphans, elderly
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Jan. 21, 2011
Pastor Offers Insights on 40 Treasured Bible Verses
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Jan. 20, 2011
Survey finds one-fifth of PC(USA) churches involved in homeless ministries
Respondents want national strategy to address crisis and long-term needs
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Jan. 20, 2011
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity focus on Jerusalem
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Jan. 20, 2011
NCC praises new Obama policy towards Cuba
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Jan. 20, 2011
Faith gets star treatment at Sundance
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Jan. 20, 2011
2011 Moderator’s Lenten study focuses on sacrament; brings faith community together
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Jan. 19, 2011
PC(USA) groups call for halt to Justice Department subpoenas of pro-Palestinian activists
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Jan. 19, 2011
Rise in global food prices cause for alarm
Presbyterian Hunger Program encourages donor nations to address problems with trade policies, neglect
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
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Jan. 19, 2011
Churches mobilize as flooding affects Brazil
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Jan. 19, 2011
Alabama governor says only Christians are his ‘brothers and sisters’
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Jan. 19, 2011
2011 partner presbyteries chosen for For Such a Time as This pastoral residency program
Second group of ministry settings for pilot program comprises seven presbyteries across eight states
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Jan. 18, 2011
Food for the soul
Georgia church’s ministry feeds local families, spurs community connections
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Jan. 18, 2011
Cuban ecumenical leaders affirm ‘signs of a new understanding’ after visit to U.S.
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Jan. 18, 2011
Australian churches come together in flood crisis
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Jan. 18, 2011
Civility Project disbands after low interest in Congress
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Jan. 16, 2011
Members named to final two GA219 special committees
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Jan. 14, 2011
A letter from Birmingham
Christian Churches Together issue ‘clergy response’ to famed MLK missive
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Jan. 14, 2011
The shooting in Tucson — is it close enough this time?
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Jan. 14, 2011
Ecumenism takes time to bear fruit, says NCC leader
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Jan. 14, 2011
Behind a mighty civil rights icon, a rich prayer life
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Jan. 13, 2011
Faith leaders to Congress: ‘soul searching’ needed about toxic rhetoric
PC(USA)’s Gradye Parsons joins 50 others in appeal
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Jan. 13, 2011
Pakistani churches criticize government's refusal to amend blasphemy law
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Jan. 13, 2011
Jews troubled by Palin’s use of ‘blood libel’
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Jan. 12, 2011
PC(USA) leaders send solidarity letter to Egyptian partners
Parsons, Valentine express ‘great anguish’ over fatal attacks
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Jan. 12, 2011
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) general secretary cautions of religion’s role in fueling violence
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Jan. 12, 2011
Haitians mark a ‘very, very difficult year’
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Jan. 12, 2011
Poll: Americans see religion’s role declining
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Jan. 12, 2011
‘Civility’ author comments on Arizona shooting, political blame game
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Jan. 11, 2011
Second Tucson shooting victim with Presbyterian ties identified
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette re-releases two hymns for commemorative use
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Jan. 11, 2011
Presbytery and synod news
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Jan. 11, 2011
A year later, quake-ravaged Haiti struggles to recover
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Jan. 11, 2011
Senator concludes probe of ministry finances
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Jan. 10, 2011
Being something
Racial ethnic seminarians conference helps Costa Rican pastor persevere
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Jan. 10, 2011
Local action against hunger needed in 2011, says CWS
‘Hungry people can’t afford to wait for world bodies to solve the problems’
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Jan. 10, 2011
WCC delegation consoles Pope Shenouda
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Jan. 10, 2011
Atheists’ diversity woes have no black-and-white answers
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Jan. 10, 2011
PC(USA) member among those killed in Arizona shootings
PC(USA) leaders express horror and anguish over tragedy
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Jan. 10, 2011
Luke’s Gospel comes to life in Charlotte
Innovative Covenant-Queens Scholars program engages students with Biblical concern for the poor
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Jan. 7, 2011
PC(USA)-backed domestic violence special begins airing Jan. 9 on ABC
‘I Believe You’ funded in part by Presbyterian Women
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Jan. 7, 2011
Seminary news
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Jan. 7, 2011
Prayers sought on Jan. 9 for Coptic Christians
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Jan. 7, 2011
Religious profile of 112th Congress remains stable
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Jan. 7, 2011
Pastor outlines list of ten things Christians don’t — and do — need to believe
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Jan. 6, 2011
Reflecting reality
Spanish-language lay training at Louisville Seminary provides biblical, theological education, contextual curriculum
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Jan. 6, 2011
Interim editor appointed for ENI
Veteran journalist De Santis assumes reins of Geneva-based news agency
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Jan. 6, 2011
Assassination complicates controversial blasphemy law
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Jan. 6, 2011
I Believe You: Faiths’ response to intimate partner violence
Video produced with support from Presbyterian Women begins airing January 9, 2011, on ABC
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Jan. 5, 2011
Presbyterian Writers Guild seeks best new author
Angell Award goes to best first book by a Presbyterian writer
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Jan. 5, 2011
World Association for Christian Communication conveys support to U.N. new women’s program
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Jan. 5, 2011
Mormons lift the veil on official ‘handbook’ of teachings
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Jan. 4, 2011
Facing life and death
PC(USA) pastor overcomes fears through CPE hospice chaplaincy
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Jan. 4, 2011
International ecumenical and interfaith leaders condemn New Year church bombing in Egypt
Nigerian Christians also attacked during holiday violence
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Jan. 4, 2011
King James Bible still influential, argues literary scholar
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Jan. 4, 2011
Books probe Christmas’ religious origins