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2005 News Archive |
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May 2005 |
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May 2 |
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Methodists reverse lesbian minister's defrocking
Court says ban on homosexual clergy uses ill-defined terms |
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Orthodox leaders fretful about WCC rally
Charge that some churches' 'evangelism' is really 'proselytism' |
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May 3 |
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Notes about people |
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More than 'kid-friendly'
Author says churches must help children develop spiritual lives |
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GAC OKs deal with Forest Service on Ghost Ranch |
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May 4 |
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Radio program's site wins 'Webby'
American Public Media's 'Speaking of Faith' cops 'online Oscar' |
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Misgivings
Religious coalition says Bush plan for Social Security is too risky |
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May 6 |
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The long way home
Presbyterian Yupik whalers on Bering Sea had good hunt, terrible luck |
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Jesuit colleges pooling financial clout
Plan to use billions to push Catholic social agenda |
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UCC says ABC ad practices unfair
Network nixed its 'inclusive' spot, accepted one from religious-right group |
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May 9 |
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Wheelbarrow Samaritans
A missionary letter from a land where death is everyone's neighbor |
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Hikers turn helpers
Charlotte Presbyterians on Appalachian Trail come to the aid of a woman in trouble |
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World church gathering opens in Athens
Mission and evangelism conference is first ever held on Orthodox soil |
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May 10 |
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Longtime SFTS professor Ted Stein dies at 84 |
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Few Presbyterians ace energy quiz
Not one of 1,600 in poll could answer eight true/false questions |
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Firing is ominous, church observers say
Jesuit editor who fostered debate loses post at America magazine |
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The geography of mission
WCC chief cites demographic shift, calls for new thinking |
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Athens archbishop defies protests, invites dialogue
Orthodox have role to play in Christian family, Christodoulos says |
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May 11 |
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Churches neglect, abuse disabled, WCC speaker says
Kenyan Presbyterian chides 'healers,' spurns 'charity approach' |
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18 'accompaniers' arrive in Palestine
Ecumenical group tries to make peace, ease 'brutality' of occupation |
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Desert dereliction
Tucson conference focuses on migrant deaths, 'failed' border policy |
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College news |
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May 12 |
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Understanding begets reconciliation
In Athens, youth discover 'Christian riches from all over the world' |
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Vatican official optimistic about church relations
Says stalled Catholic-Orthodox dialogue may soon be 'restarted' |
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Church peacemakers meeting at military resort
Greek hosts known for harsh treatment of conscientious objectors |
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Change means challenge, WCC speaker says
Globalization, polarization are complicating church relations |
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May 13 |
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Correction |
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May 16 |
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$200,000 goes to 25 organizing groups
Grants support congregation-based community programs |
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AIDS stigma kills, religious leaders are told
HIV-positive priest rues churches' 'absolute fixation with sex' |
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Churches urged to face today's 'multifaith reality'
'Our world is in serious need of a moral compass," WCC chief says |
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May 17 |
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Becoming 'prayer warriors'
Presbyterians prepare for peacemaking campaign in Colombia |
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Colombia network sets ambitious goals
Five Presbyterian 'accompaniers' being sent to Barranquilla |
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PC(USA) receives 'clean' audit
Adjustments to 2003 asset statements won't affect church programs |
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Women largely overlooked at WCC conference
Females in church do great things, often hesitate to call it mission |
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May 18 |
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Taco Bell boycott is focus of PBS broadcast
PC(USA) officials to appear in 'NOW' segment on May 27 |
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College ousts 42 debt-ridden students
Barber-Scotia trying to survive financial problems of its own |
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Ex-child soldier is gospel-rap superstar
Sudanese singer sees the hand of God in his survival |
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Maid for ministry
Onetime domestic Katie Cannon struggled with hard questions, turned to God for answers |
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WCC mission group sends letter to churches
Shares insights, concerns from recent World Mission and Evangelism meeting in Athens |
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UCC to consider Israeli divestment
Church with $3 billion worth of clout follows PC(USA) lead |
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May 19 |
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Presbyteries cited for generous mission giving
Donegal, Philadelphia and Santa Fe top General Assembly donation lists |
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Notes about people |
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Knoxville College teachers sue over back pay
Separate lawsuit claims school president diverted bonus money |
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WCC leader to meet with Pope Benedict
Vatican aide urges council to make theological dialogue a priority |
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May 24 |
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Presbyterians win worship-renewal grants
Lilly money will go to 9 congregations, college, national office |
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News Service adopts new 'beat' system |
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'Holier-than-thou false prophets'
Evangelical-controlled U.S. media bashed for stereotyping Muslims |
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May 26 |
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Evangelicals target Ivy League
Leaders want prestigious schools to return to their Protestant roots |
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Christians push non-violence in Holy Land
Israelis say 'peacemakers' view conflict from a skewed perspective |
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Mary Holmes property for sale
PC(USA) seeking proposals for future use of 200-acre campus |
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'06 budget shortchanges housing programs
Administration spending plan benefits rich at expense of the poor |
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Mental-illness task force starts its work
Group scheduled to have report ready for '08 General Assembly |
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May 31 |
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Missouri pastor wins 'first book' award
Presbyterian Writers Guild honors Rev. John Barden |
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Pope repeats vow to seek Christian unity
Vatican official proposes Catholic-Orthodox synod of bishops |
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'04 annual report unveiled at pastors' retreat
'Sealed in Christ' details activities of six PC(USA) agencies |
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Family trees
Palestinians losing orchards they have tended for centuries |
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Battle fields
As Israeli settlements expand, Palestinian farmers harvest gall |
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