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2005 News Archive |
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January 2005 |
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Jan. 3 |
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Indonesian havoc impedes aid delivery, says German church agency |
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Church leaders relieved about signing of truce to end Sudan civil war |
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Christmas in the real Bethlehem |
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Jan. 4 |
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Church leaders appeal for tsunami relief funds
Presbyterians have contributed $300,000 through PDA so far |
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Kirkpatrick consoles WARC partner churches in Southeast Asia
Alliance president praises 'faithful witness' in tsunami disaster
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Tragedies giving birth to miracles
A missionary letter from the Risakotta-Adeneys in Indonesia |
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Jan. 5 |
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Sri Lanka churches worried about looting in tsunami-hit areas |
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Senators urge tax deduction extention for tsunami relief contributions |
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Jan. 6 |
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Nonbelievers organize in fear of bush White House and Republican Congress |
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Riders on the storm
Sudanese congregation shows moderator southern hospitality, glimpse of the future
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Illinois homeless ministry to be featured on TV newsmagazine
Bloomington's The Compassion Center on PBS |
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PDA contributes $320,000 for tsunami relief
Officials meet in Geneva to discuss faith-based response |
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Jan. 7 |
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Helen Locklear named GAC deputy executive director
Detterick taps veteran national staffer for No. 2 post |
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Jan. 10 |
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Sudan church leaders elated at peace accord, but hard work starts |
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Jan. 11 |
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Changed plans spared PC(USA) staffer from tsunami's destruction
Sri Lankan Chris Nicholas, home for holiday, aids relief effort |
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Jan. 12 |
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Ecumenical group seeks to aid Sudanese in the U.S., Darfur
Kansas City-based council organizes churches here, relief there |
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Sudanese churches say huge recources needed to resettle refugees |
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If you look, mainline Protestant success stories abound |
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Jan. 13 |
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Religious leaders push president to focus on Middle East peace
PC(USA)'s Kirkpatrick is part of Washington delegation
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Aid groups in Aceh now have to contend with restrictions
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Presbyterian Church in America drops health plan for employees |
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ELCA publisher reduces staff, expenses, focuses on 'core' resources |
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Jan. 14 |
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ELCA task force issues recommendations on homosexuality |
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Columbia partners with Montreat Conference Center on D.Min. study
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World gives for tsunami recovery, but urged not to forget other crises |
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Activist James Forman remembered as being change-agent for the church |
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Jan. 19 |
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Former anti-apartheid cleric Boesak's pardon hailed and faulted |
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Orthodox see hope for reform in World council of Churches |
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PC(USA) dispatches trio to tsunami disaster zone
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Faith groups go after violent video game marketing |
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Jan. 20 |
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Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship calls new executive director
PC(USA)'s international evangelism leader Bill Young is tapped |
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In wake of tsunami, relief groups plant seeds of faith for later growth |
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Aid still has not reached some Indonesians after the tsunami |
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'Souper Bowl' hopes to score $5 million
Traditional anti-hunger event adds tsunami relief this year
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Money taken from Denver Presbytery account won't hurt current programs, staff
Presbytery asks district attorney's office to investigate treasurer's actions |
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Jan. 21 |
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Notes about people |
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'The fruits of our mission'
A PC(USA) missionary letter from Bangladesh |
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Letter to Bush says Israeli-Palestinian conflict threatens U.S.
Church leaders, including Kirkpatrick, urge peace initiative |
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Conservative Christian groups say SpongeBob video promotes gay families |
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Pennsylvania pastor, Detroit elder take PHEWA honors
Bill Thomas, Daniel Stoepker receive biennial awards |
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Jan. 24 |
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Nurse leads Bible translation effort in Ethiopia
After more than 30 years, Anuak project nears completion |
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Jan. 25 |
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Around and around in circles
Domestic violence simulation reveals problems victims face |
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'Devastation of Biblical proportions'
PC(USA) Navy chaplain aids tsunami relief effort |
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Arts work at PHEWA conference
Artists with disabilities find creative outlets to communicate |
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African churches not 'winning the war' on AIDS, leaders told |
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Jan. 26 |
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APCE president dies on eve of annual convention
Becky Sutherland succumbs to cancer |
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UCC says SpongeBob SquarePants is welcome anytime
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Churches split as Canada prepares for same-sex marriage vote |
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Jan. 27 |
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College News
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Network seeks to link communicators within the PC(USA)
Office of Communication is facilitating the effort
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Middle East forum set for PC(USA) middle governing bodies
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Task force members approved
ACSWP group will study issues related to 'Serious Mental Illness' |
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Jan. 31 |
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Twelve new mission co-workers leave for assignments
Their destinations span several continents |
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Israeli chief rabbi's visit to Patriarchate seen as bid to improve relations |
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John and Gwenyth Haspels blaze mission trails in Ethiopia |
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Israeli and Palestinian tourism officials seek meeting with pope |
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U.S. black Baptist churches consider eventtual unity, oppose war in Iraq |
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ACSWP examines referrals from the General Assembly
Problem pregnancies, trade and China among issues on the committee's plate |
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Review of staff dismissals under way today
Reinstatement of Lueckert, Sulyok not on the agenda |
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Towards an ethics of solidarity
Religion, conflict & peace discussed at World Social Forum |
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