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2005 News Archive |
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March 2005 |
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March 1 |
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Supporters and opponents of gay bishops hail Anglican statement |
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Methodist giving increases 4 percent despite membership loss |
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Holy Land's Lutheran church changes name to reflect realities |
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March 3 |
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Displaced concern
Colombian churchmen say alleged link to guerrilla group is government ruse |
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March 4 |
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All aboard!
New Vacation Bible School curriculum chugs into station |
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A gospel of comparison shopping?
'Split denominations fall short of God's will,' theology task force is told |
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March 7 |
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It’s official: Mary Holmes is closed
Historic Presbyterian college comes to an inglorious end |
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Under the radar
Ignorance of Assembly’s Israel/Palestine votes no surprise, leaders say |
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March 8 |
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Protestant leaders to oppose budget plan
Kirkpatrick among those claiming that Bush proposal slights the poor |
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Farm subsidies spark protests
African churches urge WTO to change rules that hurt poor nations |
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World is failing Sudan, UN official says
Most who pledged money, other aid aren’t coming through |
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‘A lifetime commitment’
Pension board approves 3 percent apportionment for ’05 |
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Letter informing middle governing bodies of settlement ending Taco Boy boycott |
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Boycott accomplishes its purpose
Fast-food giant, impoverished tomato pickers reach historic agreement |
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March 9 |
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College News |
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Notes about people |
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Church leaders term Bush budget ‘unjust’
Kirkpatrick among those calling for opposition to ’06 spending plan |
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March 10 |
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Physicist wins Templeton Prize
Nobel laureate honored for work in religion-science dialogue |
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A less horrific ‘Passion’
Gibson hopes film will become a permanent part of Easter season |
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Souper Bowl results? Super!
2,000 PC(USA) congregations collect a record $679,000 |
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March 11 |
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An event for ‘the whole church’
Houston conference will bring theological opposites together |
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Self-examination under way at BOP
Reserve provisions, governance among areas under review |
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New organization of U.S. churches set for June launch
Ecumenical group is 1st to include Catholic bishops |
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Theology task force schedules extra meeting
More work is needed to meet report deadline, leaders say |
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March 14 |
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Justice is Yum!my
Farmworkers, supporters revel in long-awaited boycott victory |
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In southern Sudan, violence begets violence
Uprooted families roam desert seeking promised land of peace |
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March 15 |
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Presbyterian Media Mission adds partners
Mennonite, Methodist communicators join PASSAGES radio team |
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March 18 |
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Faith can change ‘big things,’ editor says
Wallis envisions progressive political movement fueled by belief
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Jews, Presbyterians share anger, hurt, hope
250 gather in Charlotte for ‘Disagreement and Dialogue’
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Washington office celebrates 60th birthday
Capital staff has long history of ‘speaking truth’ about peace, justice |
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Church to stop electing bishops — gay or straight
Episcopal leaders also impose moritorium on same-sex blessings
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U.S. tarries in defending religious freedom
Officials ponder action against 3 nations that support extremism |
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March 21 |
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‘Still bleeding’
Sudan churchmen say Darfur war threatens peace in south |
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Israeli Christian kids return to schools
Druze conciliatory after riots sparked by baseless rumor |
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No — and not
ELCA task force is of two minds about non-celibate gay ministers |
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No hosannas
Israeli army stops Palm Sunday procession short of Jerusalem |
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March 22 |
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Faith leaders to call for 'Hunger No More'
Capital gathering in June will include PC(USA)'s Kirkpatrick |
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'A face and a voice'
Northwest Presbyterian journeys to U.S. capital to learn and lobby |
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March 23 |
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Hunger greatest in farming areas, report says
Institute calls for subsidy reforms, more aid to poor countries |
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Still bearing fruit
25 years after Romero assassination, liberation theology lives on |
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Palestinians want Greek patriarch expelled
Orthodox leader accused of selling Jerusalem land to Jews |
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Boston Globe writer cops 3rd Wilbur
Council awards go to media for best religion coverage of 2004 |
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March 24 |
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Awaiting the resurrection
In Christianity’s birthplace, Christians cling to hope |
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Presbytery cuts ties with Messianic Jewish congregation
Relationship with Philadelphia’s Avodat Yisrael
ends July 1 |
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March 30 |
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Cross fertilization
Holy Land rife with Christian symbol of one and many meanings |
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Plans for 2006 Assembly begin to emerge
Cooperation with Cumberland Presbyterians will bring changes |
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A call to repentance
Presbyterians from left and right attend prayerful Coalition conference |
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Firm includes PC(USA) views in annual report
Cinergy shareholders weigh in on global warming, greenhouse gases |
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World Council leader goes to bat for justice
Bernice Powell Jackson is never unwilling to step up to the plate |
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March 31 |
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Montreat might become research center
Historical Society plan squelches rumor of facility’s demise |
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Size, structure of GAC under review
3 proposals all aim to strengthen links to presbyteries, synods |
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Oasis
Presbyterian ‘misfits’ launch new fellowship in California desert |
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Brainstorm
Task force seeks GAC, COGA input on mission-funding system |
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