News & Announcements
July 2012
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July 31, 2012
Big picture, small picture
Don’t look for God among the success stories, Yaconelli tells ‘ECG 2012’
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July 31, 2012
The pilgrim journey
Leaders: Presbyterian pilgrimages are like ‘a honeymoon with God’
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July 31, 2012
Presbyterian churches smaller, older, research shows
Survey also finds PC(USA) members, pastors better educated than average
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July 31, 2012
Gallup reports new low in religious confidence
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July 31, 2012
Russian Patriarch calls for reconciliation in ceremony at massacre site
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July 30, 2012
Improbable providence leads GA to vice-moderator
Tom Trinidad: ‘We have really good opportunities ahead of us’
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July 30, 2012
Show and tell
Social media a way to share faith stories, Merritt tells Synod School
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July 30, 2012
Nominations open for Reformed church leadership award for women
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July 30, 2012
Churches shifting summer worship from Sunday to Wednesday nights
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July 30, 2012
Armenian Church awards prize to Russian film maker Alexander Sokurov
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July 30, 2012
Presbyterian Centers for New Church Innovation announce 1001: Get in the Game gatherings
To inspire the vision and spark imagination for 1001 New Worshiping Communities
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—1001 New Worshiping Communities
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July 27, 2012
Maggs, Maloney announce retirements from BOP
New top leadership to be sought for PC(USA)’s pension board in 2014
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July 27, 2012
Your church’s front door
Merritt: Houses of worship today can’t be found without a Website
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July 27, 2012
NAACP urges black churches to address AIDS epidemic
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July 27, 2012
Scotland will be first country in UK to legalize gay marriage
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July 27, 2012
All around Abraham
Interfaith camp focuses on common patriarch of Christianity, Judaism, Islam
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July 27, 2012
Spiritual, But Not Religious
Synod School panel discusses non-traditional outreach
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July 27, 2012
Religion has played role at Olympics since days of ancient Greece
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July 27, 2012
In London, Olympic athletes offered free sports Bibles
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July 25, 2012
The ministry rings on
Church on Navajo reservation celebrates 100 years, revives history of bell
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July 25, 2012
Even better than a ballgame
Merritt tells Synod School church is still the great gathering place
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July 25, 2012
Is gun control a religious issue?
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July 25, 2012
EU and religious leaders call for solidarity to solve economic and other challenges
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July 25, 2012
Serving in Africa and Asia
Presbyterian mission personnel get ready for new international assignments
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July 24, 2012
Faith community must address injustice to help ‘turn the tide’ of the HIV pandemic
Interfaith AIDS Pre-Conference wraps up with commitments to action
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July 24, 2012
A fledging pastor by the age of 6
Carol Howard Merritt keynotes Lakes and Prairies’ Synod School
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July 24, 2012
Aurora worshippers seek solace, guidance after movie theater shooting
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July 24, 2012
To fast or not to fast: Muslim athletes face dilemma at Olympic Games
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July 23, 2012
Religion needs to open doors
Interfaith Pre-Conference addresses dignity of people living with HIV
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July 23, 2012
Seminary news
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July 23, 2012
Religious leaders call for prayer and tighter gun control after Colorado shooting
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July 23, 2012
Iraqi refugees targets of sectarian violence in escalating Syrian civil war
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July 20, 2012
In the Aftermath of a Massacre
The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program responds to gun violence
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
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July 20, 2012
Funding a movement
Foundation trustees discuss 1,001 movement, new giving tools, agency connections
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July 20, 2012
WCC’s Faith and Order Commission approves new theological agreement
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July 20, 2012
Nun and pastor risk staying in Homs, Syria to care for nursing home residents
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July 20, 2012
Bible museum planned for Washington, D.C.
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July 19, 2012
Presbyterian leaders issue statement in wake of suicide bombings
‘Deeply saddened and grieved’ by loss of life
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July 19, 2012
Notes about people
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July 19, 2012
Meet the (Presbyterian) Press
East Iowan Mike Ferguson, frequent PNS contributor, interviews Obama
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July 19, 2012
Study: Pastors' concerns for others may harm their own health
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July 19, 2012
Scottish government delays decision on same sex weddings
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July 18, 2012
PC(USA) partners to testify before Congress on La Oroya contamination
In ironic twist, disgraced mining company now suing Peru’s government
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July 18, 2012
Water, water everywhere
Living Waters for the World, Nicaraguan partners collaborate to expand water purification systems for Central America’s poorest
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July 18, 2012
Evangelical author sees a ‘Mormonizing of America’
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July 18, 2012
Christian groups scale up humanitarian aid to victims of Syrian conflict
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July 18, 2012
Six candidates for ministry receive first calls in third year of For Such a Time as This program
Pastoral residents from diverse backgrounds are willing to take risks in following God’s call to small church ministry
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July 17, 2012
Future uncertain for Syrian Christians, church leader says
Dagher urges American Presbyterians to advocate non-intervention by U.S.
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July 17, 2012
Women secure a third of Mexican parliament
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July 17, 2012
What ‘Dummies’ need to know about atheism
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July 17, 2012
Report: churches vital in tackling HIV/AIDS
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July 17, 2012
Standing with displaced Colombians
Mamie Broadhurst and Richard Williams emphasize the importance of accompaniment and advocacy
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July 17, 2012
Doubling the effort
Davis and Waggener named co-managers for Immigration Issues
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 16, 2012
An ideal time to stay at home
MPC report: incidents of racial hatred in Moscow spike around Hitler’s birthday
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July 16, 2012
Vatican blames lack of priests on secularism, abuse, parents
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July 16, 2012
Christian communicators support indigenous radio project in Peru
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July 16, 2012
Calling all photographers
‘Presbyterians Today’ seeks mission photos by Sept. 1 for special feature
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July 16, 2012
Tuesday morning memorial service set for Deborah Bruce
Renowned Presbyterian researcher died of a stroke July 11
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July 13, 2012
WCC urges Colombia to protect human rights defenders
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July 13, 2012
Catholic bishops denounce ‘economic dictatorship’ in Brazil’s Amazon region
Current policy ‘does not take into account the people who live here’
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July 13, 2012
Poll: Mormons excited about Romney's rise, but wary of media
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July 13, 2012
Historian predicts ‘bright future’ for Christianity, but warns of crisis in Catholicism
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July 12, 2012
Presbyterian World Mission to participate in “Together for Justice” international gathering Aug. 13-15 in Chicago
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July 12, 2012
Renowned Presbyterian researcher Deborah Bruce dies
‘U.S. Congregational Life Survey’ project manager felled by a stroke
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July 12, 2012
Assembly in Brief is now available
Free download of bulletin insert-size GA summary is in color this year
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 12, 2012
Will new language legislation destroy the Ukraine?
Ukrainian churches send protest letter to State President
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July 12, 2012
Church of England postpones historic vote on female bishops
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July 12, 2012
Reaction mixed to Episcopal Church’s approval of same-sex rites
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July 11, 2012
A week with the Vietnamese church
Presbyterians from United States, Taiwan visit Vietnam meet to share ideas, vision, prayer
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July 11, 2012
Asian theologians express views on Christian hospitality
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July 11, 2012
Trouble for Mitt Romney? Poll says anti-Mormon bias unchanged since 1967
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July 10, 2012
Australian census shows numbers of non-believers are growing
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July 10, 2012
Donations to U.S. religious institutions decline for second year
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July 10, 2012
Schramm takes on mantle of Presbyterian Mission Agency Board leadership
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Mission Agency
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July 10, 2012
Piecing it all together
GA participants share their faith stories on video
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July 9, 2012
Churchwide pastoral letter from the 220th General Assembly (2012)
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 9, 2012
Carta Pastoral Circular de la 220a Asamblea General
Iglesia Presbiteriana (EUA)
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 9, 2012
A name for mission
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Mission Agency
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July 8, 2012
Presbyterian Writers Guild honors Buchanan, Kovacs
‘Christian Century’ editor, Maryland pastor win top awards
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July 7, 2012
220th GA removes about 50 of the 300-plus authoritative interpretations
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
General Assembly Mission Council is renamed
Recommendations to change special offerings fail
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
Assembly approves actions in support of immigrants
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
General Assembly approves all recommendations of Church Growth/PILP Committee
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
220th GA calls for ‘serious study and discernment’ regarding Christian Marriage
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
Assembly rejects return to ‘fidelity and chastity’ language
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
Prayer at the 220th GA: ‘A respite from all the busyness’
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
220th General Assembly elects entire Nominating Committee slate
Only challenge, for Advisory Committee on the Constitution, fails
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
New Arab democracies doing in a few years what it took the U.S. over 200 to do
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
Multicultural Network celebrates church’s diversity
Shared ideas and call to action
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
Boycott added to Presbyterian tools for Middle East peace
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
Voices of Sophia breakfast: Thorson-Smith reflects back and looks forward
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
YAADs model community for Assembly
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 7, 2012
220th General Assembly authorizes study of health insurance companies
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
GA220 Friday worship: ‘The water of baptism confounds the boundaries that people hold so dear’
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Ecumenical Breakfast: Christian students committed to ‘an economy of life’
WCSF, WCC promote ‘God’s justice’ to counter global inequality
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
J. Herbert Nelson rallies Presbyterians to continue the struggle for peace and justice
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Vast, beautiful universe says astrophysicist
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Pastor’s role examined in Company of Pastors luncheon
“A congregation is always more than its pastor”
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Growing Robust Churches Breakfast
Want a robust church? You might try this
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
AEPs dinner: presbytery leaders reflect on change
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
220th General Assembly opts for ‘positive investment’ over divestment
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Presbyterian World Mission Luncheon celebrates the past and embraces the future
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
220th General Assembly asks Board of Pensions to discuss shared benefits plan
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
GA 220 mission tour is a trip of remembrance
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
General Assembly retains PC(USA) property clause
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
General Assembly adopts wide range of social justice issues
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Interim ministry training: It’s guiding, not telling
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
Theological Education Awards Breakfast
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 6, 2012
National Asian Presbyterian Council banquet offered time to share stories
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
The power of story: Native Americans speak in changing times
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
Assembly receives permanent committee reviews
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
GA asks COGA to study per capita giving
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Breakfast
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
General Assembly rejects non-geographic presbyteries
Role, function of synods referred to a task force
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
National Black Presbyterian Caucus dinner
‘We are very much alive.’
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
220th GA approves recommendation for development of clear definition for affiliated school
Also recognizes centennial celebrations of two PC(USA) seminaries
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
General Assembly commissions new mission personnel and honors retirees
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
A whole-hog success
MBF pig roast packs basement with fellowship and health mission
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
220th GA Church Growth Committee recommends approval of 1001 movement
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 5, 2012
PFR breakfast includes numerous awards
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Tom Trinidad is confirmed as new vice moderator of 220th GA
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Bailey: ‘We can disagree without hate or fear’
Scholar sees Arab Christians as valuable bridge to Middle East peace
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Korean Centennial Service celebrates grand act of God in creating the Presbyterian Church of Korea
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Committee on Immigration Issues is united in support of immigrants
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
YAADs have much on their minds while at the 220th GA
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Special Presbyterian night at the ballpark
Celebrates highly successful Home Runs for Hunger campaign
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Commissioners approve new Heidelberg catechism translation
If a majority of presbyteries approve, catechism will be enacted at 221st Assembly in 2014
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
220th GA committee on Board of Pensions, Foundation, and PPC sends several overtures to full Assembly
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Presbyterian Coalition honors Schlossberg
Hears tough talk from Huffman
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
New direction for collegiate ministries
UKIRK (meaning University Church) introduced at sold-out luncheon
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
220th GA Ecumenical Worship Service embraces global church
Reminder of Christians’ common call to pursue justice
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Assembly celebrates anniversaries of Cuban, Guatemalan, Korean churches
Partner church representatives express gratitude to PC(USA)
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
A prayer on Independence Day
Offered by Chief of Navy Chaplains, Rear Admiral Mark L.Tidd at the 220th General Assembly
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
GA Procedures Committee asks for COGA study on presbyteries’ per capita obligation
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Assembly committee rejects proposal for non-geographic presbyteries
Mid Councils Issues recommends referral of move to eliminate synods as ecclesiastical units
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
McCabe resigns as vice moderator of the 220th GA
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Civil Union and Marriage Issues Committee recommends change to definition of marriage
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Church Orders to recommend adding “repentance” and “grace” to ordination standards
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Belhar Confession to be recommended for inclusion in Book of Confessions
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July 4, 2012
Biennial Assemblies Committee declines to mandate quota on young adult commissioners
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Assembly committee recommends divestment
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Health Issues Committee addresses reproductive health care access
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 4, 2012
Social Justice Issues Committee finishes work
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
220th GA Theological Issues, Institutions, and Christian Education Committee recommends development of clear definition for affiliated school
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July 3, 2012
Mission Coordination Committee leaves special offerings relatively unchanged
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Missionaries were “social radicals”
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Nelson calls on church to remove the labels
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
OnebyOne Luncheon: Linda Harvey shares concerns for America’s children
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Presbyterian military chaplains share stories of combat, faith
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Students’ research highlights urgency of collegiate ministry
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Anderson is speaker at the Covenant Network Luncheon
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Faith trumps identity
Aymer preaches at Tuesday morning worship
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Civil Union and Marriage Issues
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Middle East and Peacemaking Issues
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Church Polity
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Church Orders
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 3, 2012
Authoritative Interpretation Review
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Mission Coordination
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Social Justice Issues
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Church Growth and PILP
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Confessions of the Church
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Theological Issues, Institutions, and Christian Education
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
McLaren is featured speaker for GA Breakfast
‘The church exists by mission as fire exists by burning.’
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Brian McClaren brings a message of hope for the future
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Musicians add richness to the 220th General Assembly (2012)
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Speakers put a human face on immigration issues
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
GA 220 Mission and Cultural Tours
A Little Bit of Culture and a Whole Lot of Mission
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
“Home Runs for Hunger” a hit in Pittsburgh Presbytery
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Gradye Parsons unanimously reelected stated clerk of General Assembly
Incumbent unopposed for second four-year term
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
1001 Worshiping Communities T-Shirt giveaway
‘1001’ t-shirts creates buzz in Exhibit Hall
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
GA 220 Exhibit Hall offers something for everyone
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 2, 2012
Alyson Janke receives Jenkins award
Longtime clerk honored for serving church, upholding constitution
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 1, 2012
Heinz History Center Exhibit on Presbyterian Pioneers starts with lecture on July 2
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 1, 2012
Women of Faith Awards Breakfast honors three recipients
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 1, 2012
Team Sweaty Sheep bicyclists finish trek to General Assembly
Pedal into plenary hall Saturday evening caps 540-mile journey
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 1, 2012
Tara Spuhler McCabe confirmed as GA vice-moderator
Questions raised about D.C. pastor’s signing of same-gender marriage license
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 1, 2012
GA Moderator’s Press Conference
Presa to seek unity even with our differences
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)
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July 1, 2012
Ohio church severely damaged in Friday’s storm
From Office of the General Assembly—220th General Assembly (2012)