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2005 News Archive |
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October 2005 |
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Oct 4. |
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Catholic church in Pakistan calls for repeal of blasphemy law |
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Leaders of 134 church and civic groups urge Bush to stop genocide in Darfur |
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Pope and Israeli president will meet inVatican next month |
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Officials fear Temple Mount dig could spark Jewish-Muslim violence |
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St. Louis, Chicago journalists honored for religion coverage |
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Oct. 5 |
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Common ground
Bitterly divided Korean congregation works toward ceasefire in turf battle |
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Fast buck
Student-led campaign will raise money for victims of atrocities in Darfur, Sudan |
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Oct. 7 |
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Kilpatrick cites Taco Bell boycott as a victory in campaign for justice
Global economic system is a killer, Presbyterian tells WARC colleagues |
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Notes about people |
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Oct. 10 |
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Anti-terror wall is ruining Jerusalem, according to Israeli think-tank study |
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Leaders warn that money woes could sink Reformed alliance |
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A meeting of minds
Seminary teachers, ordination-test makers meet in an effort to 'get on the same page' |
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PDA sending $50,000 to help Salvadoran victims of Hurricane Stan
Thousands in Mexico and Central America killed or left homeless by mudslides and floods |
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PDA sends$60,000 to Pakistan for survivors of titanic earthquake |
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Oct. 11 |
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Arbitrary detention of refugees a worsening problem, church group says |
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East Germany's secret police spied on Pope Benedict, paper reports |
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Faith-based groups mobilize to help victims of Asian quake |
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Groups urge Philippines president to probe killings of activists, clergy |
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WARC unveils plan to cut costs, deepen members' involvement |
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Oct. 12 |
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Brazil: a nation of striking contrasts
Largest country in Latin America will host 9th WCC Assembly in February |
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Oct. 13 |
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Rev. Bruce Gannaway dies at 79
Pastor, teacher, missionary, national staffer served PC(USA) for half a century |
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Presbyterians dig deep to help
pay salaries of storm-tossed pastors
Congregations 'adopt' damaged churches; PDA appeal has netted $5 million so far |
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Oct. 14 |
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Big PC(USA) congregations urged to help pay clergy, staff of hurricane-hit churches |
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Lutheran, Reformed Protestants can't agree on joint assembly in 2010 |
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Oct. 17 |
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Evangelical pastor Jack Haberer named editor of Presbyterian Outlook
Texan is member of theological task force |
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Oct. 18 |
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Tentmakers pitching Chicago conference
Event is for ministers who have to hang on to 'day jobs' to make a living |
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College news |
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2 Reformed groups seek closer ties |
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WCC jettisons majority rule
Council's assembly delegates will use a new, more colorful decision-making process |
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Oct. 20 |
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BOP streamlines operations
Reorganization intended to improve services, save money; also will eliminate 22 jobs |
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Feeding the poor in Peru
Moderator helps open a new office in Lima for hunger-program partner |
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Mission-funds campaign tops halfway point
Pledges from Kentucky, California lift Hearts & Hands total to $22 million |
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Americans cling to marriage ideal but are tolerant of divorce, survey finds |
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Latin American churches prepare
to play a major role in WCC assembly |
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Group urges government to drop
felony cases against border activists
Charges faced by young aid workers
could bring 10-year prison terms |
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Oct. 21 |
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PHEWA seeks nominations
for social-justice ministry awards
Jan. 1 is deadline; winners to be honored
during General Assembly in June |
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Seminary news |
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New partitions at shrine in Jerusalem
provoke wailing from women, non-Orthodox |
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Notes about people |
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WPC(USA)'s new mission initiative
battles HIV/AIDS as 'a matter of faith' |
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NNPCW's approach to leadership
attracts attention of women's-rights group
International forum will study
Presbyterians' way of sharing 'womenspace' |
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Oct. 24 |
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'We have truly witnessed
the love of Christ made real'
A letter to the denomination from South Louisiana Presbytery |
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Pro-Israel evangelical groups
say divestment efforts are anti-Semitic |
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Afghan journalist gets 2-year term
for blasphemy; rights activists object |
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Oct. 25 |
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Convening bishops affirm priestly celibacy,
denial of Communion to remarried Catholics |
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Putting peace on churches' agenda
NCC's new curriculum has a Presbyterian pedigree |
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Conference speakers tout winning formula:
Dynamism of Southern church+ wealth of Northern church mission vitality |
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The medical bill you'll be happy to get
Pastors can take a few tests, collect a cool $100 from BOP |
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Oct. 26 |
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The neverending season
Stated clerk reflects on Biblical precursor of Theological Task Force |
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Ecumenism can't afford to remain
'private club for hierarchs,' WCC leaders say |
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Transforming grace
Dresden church illustrates WCC assembly theme,
rising from the rubble, a sign of God's vision for the world |
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Power of the purse
MRTI staffer will be featured at Toronto conference on 'responsible investing' |
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Oct. 27 |
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WMD creates 23rd mission network
Alliance represents 45 congregations with partners in Russia |
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Learning the language of service
A missionary letter from Egypt |
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'Amazing. Love, Christine'
A missionary letter from Northern Ireland |
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Oct 28 |
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Charges filed in Denver embezzlement case
Former presbytery treasurer allegedly
diverted $777,000 to construction firm |
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Religious conservatives hope to be able
to unite behind a new high court nominee
'It is not often that you have the opportunity to correct a bad decision' |
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Liberal Episcopalians preparing
for possible split over homosexuality
Leaders say leaked 'Day After' document
is nothing more than a 'contingency' plan |
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PC(USA) official denounces Iranian's anti-Israel remarks
Kirkpatrick saysAhmadinejad speech 'pours fuel on the fires of hatred' |
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Oct. 31 |
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Parts of Florida hit hard by Wilma
Even in areas where damage was minimal,
latest hurricane took a psychological toll |
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MSS fills 2 key financial positions
Longtime PC(USA) staffers get promotions
to controller, associate director |
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