News & Announcements
December 2011
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Dec. 22, 2011
PNS to take holiday break
Office closed except for emergencies from Dec. 23-Jan 3
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Dec. 22, 2011
Physician, heal thyself
Cuba’s economic reforms ‘like healing surgery,’ economist tells U.S. religious leaders
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Dec. 22, 2011
Churches in Colombia express concern over recent law changes
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Dec. 22, 2011
Could “Arab spring” turn into “Christian winter”?
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Dec. 22, 2011
2011: A year of taking it to the streets
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Dec. 21, 2011
A world apart
Reconciliation is better foreign policy than punishment, Cuban, U.S. theologians agree
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Dec. 21, 2011
School daze
Food, chapel are main concerns, says Cuban seminary student body leader
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Dec. 21, 2011
Churches in Congo slam presidential election process
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Dec. 21, 2011
Bin Laden’s death rated top religion news story
PC(USA)’s changes in ordination standards is No. 5
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Dec. 20, 2011
The dance of life and death
Matanzas seminary partners with community to combat HIV/AIDS
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Dec. 20, 2011
“As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, let us open our hearts for the joy that characterizes the season”
2011 Christmas Message from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC)
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Dec. 20, 2011
Christmas symbols are in the eye of the beholder
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Dec. 20, 2011
Philippine Catholic Church at odds with health department over HIV prevention
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Dec. 20, 2011
Church throws party for neighborhood
Becomes an agent of reconciliation for those who previously wanted nothing to do with church
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Dec. 19, 2011
Ringing in a record
Presbyterian leader breaks record for ringing Salvation Army bell, hopes effort will foster partnerships
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Dec. 19, 2011
Advent a make-or-break chance for churches, visitors
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Dec. 19, 2011
Religious groups in Scotland overwhelmingly disapprove of gay marriage
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Dec. 16, 2011
Christmas Message 2011 from the World Council of Churches general secretary
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Dec. 16, 2011
Noted author John Philip Newell to preach on ‘Day 1’
Church of Scotland minister offers message for Christmas Day
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Dec. 16, 2011
As church-based civil unions kick in, Church of England says no
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Dec. 16, 2011
Muslim reality show, under fire, denies charges of extremism
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Dec. 16, 2011
As the year closes, the call to observe the “Decade of Hearing and Singing New Songs to God” is renewed
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Dec. 15, 2011
Eight new mission program grants totaling $250,000 awarded
New church development and presbytery transformation grants support evangelism and discipleship efforts to expand Presbyterian mission and ministry
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Dec. 15, 2011
WikiPresbyterians?
Whitsitt says online encyclopedia offers hints for ‘open source church’
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Dec. 15, 2011
Cuban, U.S. Councils of Churches issue joint statement
Visit ending declaration focuses on embargo, Cuban Five and Allen Gross
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Dec. 15, 2011
Court upholds Berlin school’s ban on Muslim prayer
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Dec. 15, 2011
Young hip Jews leading a Hanukkah music makeover
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Dec. 15, 2011
Parsons and Valentine join NCC in speaking against Islamophobia
Interfaith Commission dismayed by Lowe’s action on “All-American Muslim”
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Dec. 15, 2011
PC(USA) New Church Development leader to attempt world record for continuous bell ringing
One of 24 Salvation Army bell ringers vying for 36-hour record to support people in need
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Dec. 14, 2011
Overtime
Normalization will benefit both countries, Cuban foreign minister tells U.S. religious leaders
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Dec. 14, 2011
In India, tribunal says state government failed to protect Christians
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Dec. 14, 2011
Parents, pastors wrestle with place of Santa at Christmas
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Dec. 14, 2011
Rebirth and new life
Church of All Nations seeks to live into its name
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—1001 New Worshiping Communities
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Dec. 13, 2011
New titles released from Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding; popular studies now available in Spanish and Korean languages
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Dec. 13, 2011
Notes about people
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Dec. 13, 2011
Nationwide survey in Mexico reveals religious discrimination
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Dec. 13, 2011
Action group provides new life to HIV-infected in Indonesia
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Dec. 13, 2011
Poll suggests believers can be swayed on nukes, environment
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Dec. 13, 2011
Haitians rebuilding Haiti
Your donations at work for recovery
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Dec. 12, 2011
Campus as mission field
Collegiate ministry can help students understand, grow in faith
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Dec. 12, 2011
Join us for worship in Bethlehem this Saturday
Annual simulcast will join Christians in Bethlehem and Washington
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Dec. 12, 2011
GOP candidates make pitch to Jewish voters
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Dec. 12, 2011
In some Arab villages, imams now preach driver safety
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Dec. 9, 2011
Fellowship releases 2 guiding documents discussing creation of new Reformed body
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Dec. 9, 2011
U.S. churches will continue to press for Cuba-U.S. normalization, Kinnamon says
After 53-year embargo, NCC churches ‘live in hope’ of reconciliation
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Dec. 9, 2011
Israel inaugurates ‘Gospel Trail’ to follow Jesus’ steps
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Dec. 9, 2011
Cathedrals becoming rallying points for anti-capitalist protesters
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Dec. 9, 2011
‘Give a Gift with Spirit’ campaign lifts up Reformed titles as gifts for Christmas; sponsored by Congregational Ministries Publishing
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Dec. 8, 2011
Partnership in a ‘newborn nation’
Sudan Mission Network holds first meeting since split of north, south Sudan; members discuss mission, relationships
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Dec. 8, 2011
Hindu Christian Forum launches at Lambeth Palace
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Dec. 8, 2011
Angry churches pull money from big banks
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Dec. 8, 2011
Gifts to Theological Education Fund (TEF) top $50 million
Milestone gift comes from congregation that has supported TEF since its inception in 1989
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Dec. 8, 2011
School supplies
Special needs kids get special educational care at Havana school
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Dec. 8, 2011
Mission Crossroads magazine content now available online
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Dec. 7, 2011
More than consultation — collaboration
PC(USA) leaders from across church discuss refugee ministry
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Dec. 7, 2011
Cluster bomb accord derailed after failing to meet humanitarian concerns
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Dec. 7, 2011
Atheists launch campaign to get unbelievers
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Dec. 7, 2011
“Our first Christmas together”
Pastoral residents in the For Such a Time as This program experience the many “firsts” of parish ministry
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Dec. 6, 2011
California church wins ‘Energy Oscar’
First-San Bernardino recognized for leadership in conservation, education
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Dec. 6, 2011
Religious groups spend nearly $400 million on D.C. advocacy
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Dec. 6, 2011
Faith groups in Kenya seek to strengthen HIV/AIDS strategies
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Dec. 6, 2011
A gift that keeps on giving
Proceeds from sale of property once designated for the development of a Native American congregation will benefit future Native American ministries
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Racial Ethnic & Women's Ministries/PW
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Dec. 5, 2011
John Calvin would have been in the Occupy Wall Street movement, says WCRC’s Nyomi
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Dec. 5, 2011
Fundamentalist Bob Jones U. maintains stunning Catholic art collection
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Dec. 5, 2011
Number of Somali refugees declining due to aid and rainfall
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Dec. 5, 2011
Living into her gifts
National Presbyterian College Scholarship recipient, Minna Kara Pritchard, thrives at Queens University of Charlotte
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Dec. 2, 2011
Hey elders: Try a little humility
Spiritual leadership requires spiritual discipline, East Iowa officers told
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Dec. 2, 2011
Crystal Cathedral is cautionary tale for pastors
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Dec. 2, 2011
Indian churches propose anti-corruption legislation
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Dec. 2, 2011
From darkness into light
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Dec. 1, 2011
Pray for embargo’s end, Cuban parliamentary leader tells U.S. religious leaders
Churches can have impact because they’re “social heart of communities”
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Dec. 1, 2011
Ecumenical group highlights Israeli demolitions
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Dec. 1, 2011
Study: religious services make some women happier