News & Announcements
September 2012
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Sept. 28, 2012
Serving a full sentence
After 67 years, time of ‘captivity’ for divided Koreas should be over, Kim says in sermon at the DMZ
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Sept. 28, 2012
Making the Word into flesh
Church must join people’s struggle for justice and peace, Philippine peacemaker says
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Sept. 28, 2012
Theologians and economists to join in push for new global financial system
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Sept. 28, 2012
Faith groups in Africa mobilize to protect environment
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Sept. 28, 2012
Charities struggle with cleanup from Hurricane Isaac
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Sept. 27, 2012
Turning God’s whispers into shouts
Hardwick to Soongsil University students: faith requires action, not just ‘head knowledge’
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Sept. 27, 2012
Message from the Middle East
Palestinian peacemaker urges Presbyterians to stand in solidarity with her people
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Sept. 27, 2012
Shelters for undocumented migrants under threat in Mexico
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Sept. 27, 2012
Obama at the U.N.: A new religion doctrine
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Sept. 27, 2012
Dutch ecumenical leader wants churches to examine slavery history
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Sept. 26, 2012
Knowing Jesus
If Good News is shared, evangelism is effective, Russian Roma pastor says
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Sept. 26, 2012
Newly created Asian Forum on Theological Education meets and sets course
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Sept. 26, 2012
Evangelicals seek a future for thousands of frozen embryos
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Sept. 26, 2012
Middle East Christians are endangered, Protestant assembly hears
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Sept. 26, 2012
Hope in the midst of a firestorm
In Colorado, Presbyterian, Lutheran camps learn valuable lessons of hospitality, being welcomed
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Camps and Conference Centers
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Sept. 26, 2012
Open invitation
For Such a Time as This congregation finds renewed life and growth by reaching out to neighbors
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Sept. 25, 2012
Promoting hope amid rampant violence
Colombian Presbyterian peacemaker says his church seeks to serve communities
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Sept. 25, 2012
Faith leaders call for higher standard of public discourse
As fall campaign heats up, group recalls Lincoln’s admonition to find the “Better Angels of Our Nature”
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Sept. 25, 2012
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship gives top award to Jewish, PC(USA) groups
2013 Peaceseeker Award goes to Jewish Voice for Peace, Israel/Palestine Mission Network
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Sept. 25, 2012
Seventh-day Adventists facing pressure to allow female clergy
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Sept. 25, 2012
Latin American and Caribbean Lutheran churches discuss challenges
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Sept. 24, 2012
Mission board approves ‘path and process’ toward separate incorporation of Stony Point Center
18-month plan approved unanimously; Transitional Task Team appointed
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Sept. 24, 2012
Love in Jesus’ way: the basic tool for peace
Corrupt politics hamper Middle East peace efforts, Lebanon peacemaker says
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Sept. 24, 2012
Q&A with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf
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Sept. 24, 2012
New Zealand clerics seek an official measure of child poverty
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Sept. 21, 2012
Don’t live life backwards, Korean gathering told
Forget past and press on towards God’s future, Bohl tells seminary crowd
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Sept. 21, 2012
Union Presbyterian Seminary opens new building, campus
Richmond-based school opens permanent second campus in Charlotte
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Sept. 21, 2012
WCC and Latin American churches express hope for Colombia peace talks
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Sept. 21, 2012
Five big questions about the ‘Jesus' wife’ discovery
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Sept. 21, 2012
In Australia, gay marriage debate goes local after federal bill fails
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Sept. 20, 2012
For Such a Time as This announces recruitment plans for 2013
Small-church residency program seeks presbytery partners and pastoral-resident candidates
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Sept. 20, 2012
National Council of Churches governing board adopts recommendations for future mission
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Sept. 20, 2012
Survey: Economy continues negative effect on churches
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Sept. 20, 2012
Religious leaders seek inquiry into misuse of Pakistan blasphemy law
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Sept. 20, 2012
Serving with hope
John and Gwenda Fletcher seek to make a long-term impact in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Sept. 19, 2012
Inside out
New southern California worshiping community stops waiting for people to ‘come to church’
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Sept. 19, 2012
Latin American and Caribbean Lutherans launch HIV network
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Sept. 19, 2012
Lily Dale, N.Y.: A gated community for spiritualists
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Sept. 19, 2012
Kenyan faith leaders issue guidelines for choosing elected officials
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Sept. 18, 2012
WCC holds public hearing on Pakistan’s blasphemy law
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Sept. 18, 2012
Tyler Clementi's parents leave evangelical church over views on homosexuality
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Sept. 18, 2012
Jerusalem music festival honors a range of faiths
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Sept. 18, 2012
Office of Financial Aid for Studies changes name to Financial Aid for Service
New name reflects renewed emphasis on vocational discernment and service
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Sept. 17, 2012
State of the union
PC(USA) chaplain, wife lead Air Force’s program to help military families
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Sept. 17, 2012
GA moderator Neal Presa preaches in South Korea
PC(USA) delegation in Seoul to join Presbyterian Church in Korea centennial
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Sept. 17, 2012
PMAB revises 2013-2014 mission budgets
GA actions, two major gifts result in combined $4.8 million increase
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Sept. 17, 2012
Homeless find support on Facebook, Twitter
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Sept. 17, 2012
Christian communicators support Argentina study of non-sexist communication
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Sept. 16, 2012
Mission worker Martha Sommers featured in documentary
Free screening and audience discussion set for September 21 in Chicago
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Sept. 14, 2012
PMAB stops funding for Barber-Scotia College in N.C.
145-year-old historically black college deemed no longer qualified for Christmas Joy Offering grant
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Sept. 14, 2012
Mission Agency Board congratulates Presbyterian Church of Korea on 100th anniversary
Delegation of PC(USA) leaders head to Korea for centennial celebration
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Sept. 14, 2012
Bob Smylie named director emeritus of Presbyterian Ministry at the U.N.
58-year career (so far) included 27 at helm of PC(USA)’s U.N. office
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Sept. 14, 2012
Are Muslims allowed to dance? Depends who you ask
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Sept. 14, 2012
Pakistani Christians hail arrest of Muslim cleric for framing Christian girl
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Sept. 13, 2012
PC(USA) leaders respond to attacks in Libya
Parsons issues statement, Nelson speaks at press conference in D.C.
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Sept. 13, 2012
Evidence of continuing income inequality
A response to the Census Bureau’s poverty data
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Sept. 13, 2012
Does megachurch ‘high’ explain their success?
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Sept. 13, 2012
Australian Anglicans accused of sexism over new marriage vows
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Sept. 12, 2012
Presbyterian Mission Agency Launches New Logo to Go with New Name
From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian Mission Agency
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Sept. 12, 2012
Office of the General Assembly bids fond farewell to Sharon Youngs, welcomes Emily Odom
From Office of the General Assembly—Communication, Development, and Technology
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Sept. 12, 2012
Now what?
‘1001 New Worshiping Communities’ movement goes local
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Sept. 12, 2012
Presbytery and synod news
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Sept. 12, 2012
Youth learn ‘different ways of living Christian faith’
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Sept. 12, 2012
Black pastors move to counter new voter ID laws
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Sept. 12, 2012
Indian nun lives with indigenous people to defend land rights
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Sept. 12, 2012
Greening at the White House
PC(USA)’s environmental efforts to be highlighted at Sept. 13 conference
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Sept. 11, 2012
New Finance Manager brings strong experience to Presbyterian World Mission
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Sept. 11, 2012
Seminary news
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Sept. 11, 2012
Caravan across U.S. calls attention to human impact of Mexico’s drug war
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Sept. 11, 2012
Activists hail release of Christian pastor in Iran, teen in Pakistan
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Sept. 11, 2012
Congo religious leaders seek to build awareness of war
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Sept. 10, 2012
Joint Orthodox-Pentecostal patrols proposed to guard church property in Russia
Idea signals growing change in relations between Christian churches
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Sept. 10, 2012
WCC wants safe communities for women and men
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Sept. 10, 2012
God is back in the party platform, but religion remains an issue for Democrats
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Sept. 10, 2012
In Cameroon, faith supports a road safety campaign
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Sept. 9, 2012
Minority witness amidst anarchy
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Sept. 7, 2012
The power of parable: Old Testament parables
Crossan outlines challenges in stories of Ruth, Jonah and Job
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Sept. 7, 2012
Arson, graffiti, and price tags in the Holy Land
Catholic monks decry vandalism of West Bank monastery
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Sept. 7, 2012
Prominent priest blames sex victims, says first-time abusers shouldn't face jail
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Sept. 7, 2012
New Zealand lawmakers back same-sex marriage
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Sept. 6, 2012
Obituaries
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Sept. 6, 2012
Central Committee appreciates text on ecclesiology
WCC member churches seek agreement on understanding of ‘the church’
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Sept. 6, 2012
Romney-Ryan GOP ticket reflects religious shift
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Sept. 6, 2012
Asian churches mark Communication Sunday
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Sept. 5, 2012
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette pens new hymn for ‘Season of Peace’
PC(USA) annual observance culminates in Peacemaking Offering Oct. 7
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Sept. 5, 2012
WCC calls for dialogue and prayer in support of peace in Syria
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Sept. 5, 2012
Washington state churches told not to collect funds for gay marriage fight
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Sept. 5, 2012
World church council to hold hearing on religious minorities in Pakistan
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Sept. 4, 2012
‘Prayer is like medicine’
New Earth Recovery replaces addiction with God’s love
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Sept. 4, 2012
WCC statement invokes new understanding of mission
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Sept. 4, 2012
Muslim immigrants at home key to U.S. image abroad
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Sept. 4, 2012
Russian, Polish churches sign reconciliation agreemen
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Sept. 1, 2012
Dream of Flight