News & Announcements
August 2012
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Aug. 31, 2012
Lucimarian Roberts dies at 88
Much-loved Presbyterian was widow of Tuskegee Airman Larry, mother of TV host Robin
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Aug. 31, 2012
Tveit reports on churches’ work for justice and peace
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Aug. 31, 2012
Obama and Romney offer rare glimpse of their spiritual lives
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Aug. 31, 2012
Evangelical alliance criticizes treatment of religious minorities in Sri Lanka
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Aug. 30, 2012
Seven years after Katrina, New Orleans Jews wander no more
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Aug. 30, 2012
Australia’s clerics criticize plans for asylum seekers
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Ecumenical News International
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Aug. 29, 2012
Altmann affirms signs of hope in the ecumenical movement
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Aug. 29, 2012
‘No more solo’
ECO/FOP takes shape
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Aug. 29, 2012
Cardinal Dolan ― and Sister Simone Campbell ― to bless the Democratic convention
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Aug. 29, 2012
Lutheran federation to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan
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Aug. 28, 2012
Church Leaders Offer Call to Prayer as Hurricane Isaac prepares to come ashore
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Aug. 28, 2012
In the midst of unspeakable violence
Fighting in Syria threatens Christian community, creates acute humanitarian aid needs
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Aug. 28, 2012
Orthodox Academy of Crete hosts WCC Central Committee meeting
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Aug. 28, 2012
Bible game show aims for religious audience
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Aug. 28, 2012
Kenyan church leaders react to protests against Chinese
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Aug. 28, 2012
Members named for reconfigured General Assembly Mid Council Commission
15-member group will continue work begun by 219th GA commission
From Office of the General Assembly—General Assembly Nominating Committee
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Aug. 27, 2012
Jail break
Tierra Nueva prison ministry seeks to ‘adopt’ gang members ‘into God’s family’
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Aug. 27, 2012
J.C. Austin to preach on ‘Day 1’
PC(USA) minister is director of Center for Christian Leadership at Auburn Theological Seminary
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Aug. 27, 2012
Malawi churches unite to promote better management
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Aug. 27, 2012
Mars Hill Bible Church names Rob Bell’s successor
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Aug. 27, 2012
"We can do it together"
Network of support surrounds newest class of pastoral residents in For Such a Time as This program as they are commissioned to serve small congregations
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Aug. 24, 2012
Transparency advocates laud new SEC rules on foreign business operations
PC(USA)-backed ‘Publish What You Pay’ principles adopted in split votes
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Aug. 24, 2012
Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s GOP convention blessing prompts debate
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Aug. 24, 2012
ECG 2012 impacts lifelong Presbyterian
Retired school teacher sharing faith story for first time with people outside the walls of the church
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Evangelism and Church Growth
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Aug. 24, 2012
Cathedrals in U.K. to hold memorial services for infants
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Aug. 23, 2012
Walking with wounded warriors
Presbyterian chaplain works with soldiers, families to provide healing, hope
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Aug. 23, 2012
Colombian president meets with Nasa Indians
Indigenous group demands end to fighting between government, rebels
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Aug. 23, 2012
Report highlights Islam’s global diversity
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Aug. 23, 2012
Canadian church approves boycott of Israeli settlement products
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Aug. 22, 2012
Partnership at work
Virginia congregation hosts Palestinian partners for fellowship, outreach
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Aug. 22, 2012
Isabel Apawo Phiri joins WCC as new associate general secretary
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Aug. 22, 2012
Is skinny-dipping in the Sea of Galilee sacrilegious?
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Aug. 22, 2012
South African religious leaders launch campaign to end corruption
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Aug. 21, 2012
Making space and being salt
Denver and Zimbabwe seek God’s mission together
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Aug. 21, 2012
Presbyterian leaders meet in the Dominican Republic
Hispanic/Latino Pastoral Development Seminar meets there for first time in 35 years
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Aug. 21, 2012
Family Research Council accuses Southern Poverty Law Center of sparking shooter’s hatred
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Aug. 21, 2012
Livingston to leave U.S.-based church council
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Aug. 20, 2012
‘The ecumenical movement must expand its commitment to women’
An interview with the first woman to head Brazil’s council of churches
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Aug. 20, 2012
First Guatemalan Lutheran woman pastor ordained
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Aug. 20, 2012
Poll shows Africa is most devout region of the world
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Aug. 20, 2012
Muslims petition Egypt not to include Shariah
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Aug. 17, 2012
Two lives, two worlds, one ministry
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Aug. 17, 2012
Report: racism persists in English-speaking Caribbean
Human rights researchers find persistent discrimination against people of African descent
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Aug. 17, 2012
Black churches split over gay marriage and Obama
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Aug. 17, 2012
“Prosperity gospel” attracts many African Christians
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Aug. 16, 2012
Seminary news
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Aug. 16, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi addresses CCIA consultation urging new model of reconciliation
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Aug. 16, 2012
Japanese Catholic monastery practices an ecological way of life
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Aug. 16, 2012
Nuns reject Vatican takeover but seek dialogue on differences
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Aug. 15, 2012
Ministry of service, for the services
Chaplains gather for education, fellowship at retreat
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Aug. 15, 2012
Latin American Lutherans discuss role of theological education
Balancing ecumenism, denominational identity is tricky, they agree
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Aug. 15, 2012
Population bill tests Philippine Catholic Church’s clout
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Aug. 15, 2012
For Sikhs, turban is a proud symbol — and a target
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Aug. 15, 2012
Mission co-worker Richard Williams named YAV Coordinator
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Aug. 15, 2012
A mission of health and hope
Jim McGill works with Malawian Presbyterians to develop clean water sources
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Aug. 14, 2012
Kenyan Presbyterian church involved in fatal bus accident
PC(USA) partner loses 13 members of women’s group; 71 injured
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Aug. 14, 2012
National Black Presbyterian Caucus revisits its purpose and mission
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Aug. 14, 2012
What was Romney like as a Mormon bishop?
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Aug. 14, 2012
Congolese churches issue a ‘cry of distress’ over war
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Aug. 13, 2012
Chautauqua offers free stay to young Presbyterian ministers, families
Endowment underutilized due to lack of applicants
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Aug. 13, 2012
Presbytery and synod news
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Aug. 13, 2012
In U.S., Amish report staggering growth
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Aug. 13, 2012
Do the American nuns have a future?
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Aug. 10, 2012
PC(USA)’s Reggie Weaver to preach on ‘Day 1’
Pastor of First Church-Chicago featured radio preacher Sept. 2 and 9
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Aug. 10, 2012
London “street pastors” help Olympic visitors
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Aug. 10, 2012
Faith leaders urge Americans to combat attacks on religious minorities
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Aug. 9, 2012
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers prayers for the Sikh community
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Aug. 9, 2012
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. to Deliver 30th Annual Everett C. Parker Lecture
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Aug. 9, 2012
Catholics walk the ground traveled by new Native American saint
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Aug. 9, 2012
Faith groups condemn shootings at Wisconsin Sikh temple
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Aug. 9, 2012
James Solheim, ‘ecumenical communicator,’ dies at 73
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Aug. 8, 2012
Worth a thousand words
Presbyterian minister leads Synod School class in watercolor quilting
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Aug. 8, 2012
WCC calls on churches to observe International Day of Prayer for Peace
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Aug. 8, 2012
Poll: Romney may see an evangelical ‘enthusiasm gap’
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Aug. 8, 2012
Evangelical church in Brazil celebrates centennial
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Aug. 7, 2012
Going for the gold
Christian life is all about winning…souls for Christ, Cannon tells ‘ECG 2012’
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Aug. 7, 2012
What’s next?
The church can help students make the transition from college to the rest of their lives
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Aug. 7, 2012
New study connects communications rights and social change
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Aug. 7, 2012
New poll examines minorities' views on social issues
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Aug. 7, 2012
First female Anglican bishop elected in Africa
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Aug. 6, 2012
UPDATE on applying affirmatively for deferred action for some young people who may qualify for the DREAM Act
From Office of the General Assembly—Office of Immigration Issues
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Aug. 6, 2012
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
NCD conference participants venture into the city to look for what God is doing
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Aug. 6, 2012
Weakness is a virtue
Vulnerability is key to effective youth ministry, ‘ECG 2012’ told
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Aug. 6, 2012
WCC calls for ‘madang’ program applications
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Aug. 6, 2012
New Worshiping Communities Spring Up in Northwest
Young leaders, Jesus-driven innovation transform North Puget Sound Presbytery
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—1001 New Worshiping Communities
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Aug. 6, 2012
Mormons and Baptists compete for converts
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Aug. 6, 2012
French town creates ‘Esplanade of Religions’ for greater understanding
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Aug. 4, 2012
August call to prayer for Syria
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Aug. 3, 2012
Love is all you need
Yaconelli tells youth workers at ECG 2012 that ‘every act of love brings God into the world’
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Aug. 3, 2012
Don’t ‘go’ to church, evangelist tells ‘ECG 2012’
Focus less on maintaining the church and more on taking Jesus into the world, Hammond says
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Aug. 3, 2012
Join in all the reindeer games
Merritt: Sing, clap ― or at least understand and appreciate change
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Aug. 3, 2012
Survey finds record 19 percent of Americans religiously unaffiliated
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Aug. 3, 2012
Korean church group proposes peace projects for WCC’s 10th Assembly
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Aug. 2, 2012
Narraforically speaking
Stories, not words, are the evangelistic tools of today, ‘ECG 2012’ told
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Aug. 2, 2012
Trekking
Authentic evangelism means following same conversion path, Capshaw tells ‘ECG 2012’
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Aug. 2, 2012
Born again … and again … and again
Oldest continuously-serving Presbyterian Church in the U.S. turns 350
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Aug. 2, 2012
Orthodox Church in America head Metropolitan Jonah dismissed over alleged rape cover-up
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Aug. 2, 2012
Kenyan Roman Catholic bishops oppose push for birth control
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Aug. 2, 2012
Reframing New Church Development
New Worshiping Communities defined during NCD track on Mid Council Strategies
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—1001 New Worshiping Communities
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Aug. 1, 2012
Sweet encourages church to follow Jesus
Futurist tells ‘ECG 2012’ to ‘stop fixating on leadership’
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Aug. 1, 2012
Unity with difference
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Aug. 1, 2012
Into the great wide open
Church transformation involves adventuring out of comfort zones, ‘ECG 2012’ told
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Aug. 1, 2012
On campus
New energy bubbling up around ministry with college students, ‘ECG 2012’ told
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Aug. 1, 2012
Malawi religious leaders and people living with HIV agree on common actions through dialogue
‘Religious leaders need to be taught to use their prophetic voices, not abuse them’
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Aug. 1, 2012
Bustin’ a move for God
Synod School youth spring surprise entertainment in dining hall
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Aug. 1, 2012
St. Paul Saints baseball team to become ‘Mr. Paul Aints’ on atheist night
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Aug. 1, 2012
Ecumenical group criticizes continuing export of Filipino labor