News & Announcements
May 2012
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May 31, 2012
From 10,000 lakes to the desert
Presbyterian TV producer visits Afghanistan, realizes importance of water, conservation
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May 31, 2012
Presbyterians, other faith leaders meet with White House chef
Group discusses campaign to combat childhood obesity epidemic
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May 31, 2012
Ecumenical panel kicks off UN forum on indigenous issues
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May 31, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI wants Catholic colleges to ensure faculty are faithful to church doctrine
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May 30, 2012
Presbytery and synod news
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May 30, 2012
Joel Ortega Dopico: ‘Come together as a Cuban family’
New Presbyterian president of the Council of Churches of Cuba (CIC) committed to strengthening ecumenical relations
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May 30, 2012
The Rev. Patrick Conroy, U.S. House chaplain, talks about conflict and his unusual congregation
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May 30, 2012
In a changed world, churches need to rethink communications
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May 29, 2012
Janet Edwards steps down as GA moderator candidate
Husband’s sudden serious illness would make serving ‘impossible’
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May 29, 2012
Southern Sudanese again seek safety at Kakuma camp
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May 29, 2012
Israeli artifacts support Solomon’s Temple, archaeologists say
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May 25, 2012
‘A different time’
World Mission adjusts structure, processes in light of strategic goals
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May 25, 2012
Thomas Long to preach on ‘Day 1’
Presbyterian minister and Candler professor to speak on Pentecost and Trinity Sundays
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May 25, 2012
Taize movement brings throwback appeal to U.S.
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May 25, 2012
New Zealand Anglicans choose unconventional bishop
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May 24, 2012
Success stories
SDOP National Committee members hear from funded projects, learn about impact
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May 24, 2012
Online directory for theological institutions launched
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May 24, 2012
How did Mormons grow so fast? They changed how they counted
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May 24, 2012
Theologian sees links between Christianity and African traditional religion
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May 24, 2012
Trade Agreements vs. Democracy
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
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May 23, 2012
Exploring the value of theological friendship groups
Pastoral leaders consult on how to encourage formation of communities of theological friendship
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May 23, 2012
Churches to observe 'World Week for Peace in Palestine-Israel'
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May 23, 2012
Sikhs launch app to report profiling
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May 23, 2012
Ecumenical award goes to Church World Service leader
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May 22, 2012
United Nations warns on trafficking of indigenous girls near the Nicaragua-Honduras border
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May 22, 2012
Narnia or Neverland? Christians choose their favorite fantasy land
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May 22, 2012
Anglican world marks 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer
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May 21, 2012
Cultivating community
Texarkana ministerial alliance bears community garden fruit
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May 21, 2012
For clergy, lost faith can lead to lost family, jobs
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May 21, 2012
Global Reformed church movement sets priorities for 2012-2013
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May 21, 2012
Presbyterians value special offering causes
Survey suggests other changes might increase giving
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May 21, 2012
John C. Martin Award announced
New Teaching of the Bible Grant will serve the racial ethnic schools and colleges of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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May 21, 2012
GA 220 marks 175 years of world mission
New mission workers to be commissioned as World Mission celebrates 175th anniversary at GA 220
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May 18, 2012
Agents of peace
Children have great capacity for peace, learn about it at Detroit camp
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May 18, 2012
Jamaica’s rich biodiversity faces multiple threats
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May 18, 2012
France will have new denomination with Protestant merger
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May 18, 2012
Arctic Christians get first complete Inuit Bible
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May 18, 2012
The reshaping of World Mission
World Mission restructured for greater responsiveness and support
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May 17, 2012
Presbyterians divided on same-sex marriage
Survey shows members, ruling elders oppose same-sex marriage, while teaching elders in favor
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May 17, 2012
Cultivating leadership
Synods work to develop leadership in time of discontinuity
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May 17, 2012
All in the family: a history of splits in the American Presbyterian Church
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May 17, 2012
Evangelicals say it’s time for frank talk about sex
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May 17, 2012
Presbyterian Church of Mexico begins anniversary celebrations
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May 17, 2012
Funding needs in the U.S. and around the world
General Assembly Mission Council receives $2 million from an anonymous donor
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May 16, 2012
Redwood Presbytery votes to oppose GAPJC decision rebuking Spahr for performing same-gender marriages
Court’s ruling ‘inconsistent with faithful life of ministry lived out in this presbytery’
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May 16, 2012
Ecumenical Patriarch honored with ‘Freedom Award’
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May 16, 2012
Orthodox patriarch calls Putin Russia’s legitimate leader
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May 16, 2012
Syrian Christians live in uneasy alliance with Bashar Assad
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May 15, 2012
Spirit of understanding
Noel draws parallels between African spirit possession and Christian doctrine of Holy Spirit
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May 15, 2012
Plans for WCRC focus discussion
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May 15, 2012
Young ‘Millennials’ losing faith in record numbers
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May 15, 2012
Greek churches ‘face disaster’ as crisis deepens
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May 15, 2012
Share what God is up to in your congregation
New African American Congregational Support website launched
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Racial Ethnic & Women's Ministries/PW
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May 14, 2012
Planting the future
One deacon’s vision for tree planting in Afghanistan takes root
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May 14, 2012
National Presbyterian Church of Mexico begins 140th anniversary
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May 14, 2012
Indonesian authorities restrict places of worship after Muslim protests
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May 14, 2012
Supreme Court decision on religion upends campus religious groups
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May 14, 2012
Preparing leaders for Eastern Europe
University professor Jane Holslag challenges students to understand the Bible's message
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May 11, 2012
GAMC approves lower 2013-2014 mission budgets
Mission agency continues shift from ‘doing on behalf of’ to ‘inspiring, equipping and connecting’ Presbyterians
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May 11, 2012
GAMC Approves Budget and Plan for 2013-2014
Realignment of ministries will focus on empowering congregations
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May 11, 2012
Emergent seminaries for the emergent church
New world requires new kinds of leadership, Adams says
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May 11, 2012
Why the United Methodist Church canceled votes on same-sex marriage and gay clergy
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May 11, 2012
Anglican-Roman Catholic meeting ponders ecumenical dialogue
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May 10, 2012
The ecology of grace and gratitude
Church, seminary called to counter world’s attitude of scarcity with believe in God’s abundance, Dykstra says
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May 10, 2012
Unraveling the fabric of injustice
Be open to movement of the Spirit, Multicultural Conference told
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May 10, 2012
North Carolina debates approval of same-sex marriage ban
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May 10, 2012
Dynamic new church ministries receive Mission Program Grants
Grants will allow ministries to continue mission in diverse settings among unreached populations
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Evangelism and Church Growth
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May 9, 2012
Order of the day
Liberation theology’s lessons can help church ‘return to the main matter,’ Cannon says
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May 9, 2012
Missing French reporter’s journalistic mission in Colombia
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May 9, 2012
‘The Voice’: New Bible translation focuses on dialogue
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May 9, 2012
Listen to the most vulnerable, church alliance urges World Bank head
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May 9, 2012
White House honors Presbyterian Hunger Program partner Student Action with Farmworkers
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Hunger Program
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May 8, 2012
Love affair
Faith and learning are inseparable companions, Kuykendall says
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May 8, 2012
Kinnamon returns to familiar turf: the classroom
Former NCC general secretary accepts Seattle University teaching post
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May 8, 2012
Good theology can change the world, asserts WCC conference
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May 8, 2012
Soldiers’ Bibles exhibit a walk through American history
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May 8, 2012
WCRC seeks nominations for Sylvia Michel Prize
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May 7, 2012
Crushed
Ministering to millennials
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May 7, 2012
Methodists reach across historic racial boundaries with communion pact
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May 7, 2012
Churches cite rising tension between North and South Korea
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May 4, 2012
Presbyterian journalists win 14 ACP awards
‘Presbyterians Today’ is best denominational magazine in North America
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May 4, 2012
Water works
Living Waters for the World creates Mother’s Day donor card
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May 4, 2012
Methodists uphold policy that calls homosexuality ‘incompatible with Christian teaching’
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May 4, 2012
‘Green and Just’ webinar to foster conversation about environmental issues
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May 3, 2012
PC(USA)’s Pen Peery to preach on ‘Day 1’
Shreveport, La. Pastor slated for May 13 sermon and interview
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May 3, 2012
Man behind ‘near-death experience’ ponders the afterlife
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May 3, 2012
France hears the gospel, or at least the music
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May 2, 2012
Becoming a channel of hope
Thailand mission worker helps shed light on stigma of HIV/AIDS
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May 2, 2012
Religious questions for Pa. voter ID law draw fire
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May 2, 2012
Religious belief highest in developing and Catholic countries
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May 2, 2012
“Called to serve”
Presbyterian chaplain to chaplains lives out motto of Navy Chaplain Corps
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May 1, 2012
I <3 (♥) Mom
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May 1, 2012
Church works to turn old Orlando motel into Faith Arts Village
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May 1, 2012
Bosnian cardinal laments Sarajevo’s ‘disappearing Christians’
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May 1, 2012
Ohio congressman on a mission to bring meditation to the masses