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2005 News Archive |
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February 2005 |
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Feb. 1 |
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Self-Development of People head issues statement on life of James Forman |
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Review team calls Detterick's actions 'fully compliant'
Committee upholds process for staff firings |
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Evangelical author to begin spirituality column in women's magazine |
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‘Forgotten’ Congolese refugees urge world action to end civil war |
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Methodists to Spend $25 Million on Ads to Boost Membership |
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Orthodox leaders fretful about WCC rally
Charge that some churches' 'evangelism' is really 'proselytism' |
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Feb. 2 |
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PC(USA) names new hunger program coordinator
United Methodist minister brings wealth of experience to the job |
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Anglicans in global South urge repentance for US gay bishop consecration |
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Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity, fired from post |
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PC(USA) to hold national peer ministry training conference
Summer event will help students learn about mutual ministry |
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Feb. 3 |
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Church called to lead a reformation in the electronic revolution, futurist tells APCE
Rewired brains require new ways of learning, communicating, Sweet says |
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New York man charged with mail threats to PC(USA)
FBI arrest made on Thursday |
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Feb. 4 |
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From membership to discipleship
Focus of confirmation shifting in post-denominational world, noted Christian educator says |
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Church group urges U.S. to step up involvement in Middle East |
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Sri Lanka churches fret at reported evangelizing among tsunami victims |
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PDA surpasses tsunami appeal goal
Plans call for five-year response effort, sending officials to Sri Lanka |
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Feb. 7 |
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Canadian Presbyterian is named APCE’s ‘Educator of the Year’
Dorothy Henderson known as practical, hands-on |
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Feb. 8 |
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Historic Presbyterian church burns in Knoxville
Congregation to rebuild but calling school home for now |
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NCC Middle East delegation concludes visit, issues statement
‘Barriers do not bring freedom’ |
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Calling all pneumanauts
Sweet tells APCE participants to be ‘sailors on the Spirit’ |
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Feb. 9 |
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MRTI questions Intel’s record on diversity
Underemployment of women is subject of on-site visit in Arizona |
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‘Forever long and just a blink’
A young adult volunteer missionary letter from Northern Ireland |
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Churches in Sudan challenged on future work after civil war |
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WCC partners announce plans for a new global alliance against poverty and injustice |
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Feb. 10 |
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Poll: Most PC(USA) members unaware of GA divestment action
Presbyterian ministers, members divided over divestment |
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Feb. 11 |
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Church breakaway bill dies in Virginia legislature |
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MRTI still in research phase of divestment process related to Israel, Palestine
Ecumenical partners’ actions creating ‘movement,’ Bill S-J says |
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Feb. 14 |
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Theologians warn of ‘false gospel’ on the environment |
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More than $100,000 go to food security projects
Presbyterian Hunger Program grants help teach self-sufficiency, advocacy and cooperative work |
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Feb. 15 |
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Israeli police patrol Galilee village after inter-communal riots |
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Lebanon slaying highlights need for reconciliation says WCC moderator |
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Jews balk at PC(USA)’s explanation for divestment
ADL accuses church of siding with Palestinians |
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Middle East conference distributed wealth of resources
Some participants still longed for Jewish voice |
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Feb. 16 |
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Palestinian Christians share their experience under occupation
Panel discussion is part of ‘Steps Toward Peace …’ conference |
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Help Christians reconstruct Iraq, urges Middle East church leader |
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WCC is united with World Bank, IMF in poverty fight, not on method |
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Churches challenged by shifting demographics, says WCC’s Kobia |
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Feb. 17 |
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Episcopal Church 2004 giving drops 12 percent |
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Religions mark Kyoto accord to stem global climate change |
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Israeli rabbi works for peace, yet understands the need to feel safe
Comments made during ‘Steps Toward Peace …’ conference |
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Joan of Arc ‘docudrama’ set to air on Hallmark Channel
Based on Joan’s own words, show premieres March 21 |
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Disciples say new church program is making huge strides |
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Changing lives by changing hearts
A missionary letter from Malawi |
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Churches' anti-violence plan to focus on Europe, Pacific, Caribbean |
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Feb. 18 |
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Taco Bell ‘Truth Tour’ to demand ‘fair food’
People of faith asked to fast, pray for a just resolution to the Taco Bell Boycott |
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Feb. 22 |
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World churches urged to aid Iraqi Christians |
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Anglican leaders meet to debate division on gay bishop consecration |
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WCC asks churches to commemorate Armenian genocide |
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World Council of Churches gives nod to Israeli divestment proposal |
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Corrections |
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Feb. 23 |
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WCC member churches receive warning on future contributions |
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Church Holy Land project aims to help both Israelis and Palestinians |
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Feb. 24 |
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World church governing body steers safe course on sexuality debate |
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World churches back steps to save Pacific from submersion |
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Feb. 25 |
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New book showcases work of religion news writers |
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Feb. 28 |
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Notes about people |
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Israel and US Jewish groups denounce WCC stance on divestment |
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World Council of Churches adopts consensus decision-making method |
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Churches urge action after El Salvador Lutheran university attacked |
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Most US teens believe in God, survey finds |
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