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2006 News Archive |
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May 2006 |
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May 1 |
GAC adopts sweeping restructure of GA offices
$9.15 million budget cut costs 75 jobs, including top management
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GAC releases names of those laid off
Most departed May 1; others set for October 1 |
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May 2 |
Correction
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Stronger support for seminaries urged
After 20 years, Theological Education Fund is far from every-church goal |
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May 5 |
Small church Web site now online
Latest cyber offering includes resources, stories and information |
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23 presbyteries bucked five-year downward mission giving trend
Cascades, Carlisle, National Capital, Alaska led way in 2005 |
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May 8 |
Seminary news |
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Church attendance highest in southern U.S., survey reports |
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Small Churches Find They Must Change or Die |
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Methodist court upholds decision on gay membership |
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Christianity grows rapidly in Nepal, despite ban on conversions |
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May 9 |
Nominations sought for social-welfare honor
John Lee Park Award will be presented in January 2007 |
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Poll says pets may go to heaven, even if you might not |
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Let the healing begin
San Francisco’s Cameron House confronts years of sexual abuse |
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May 10 |
Vatican and WCC to pursue common code of conduct on religious conversion
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Life goes from ‘bad to worse’ for Holy Land Christians, says charity |
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PDA unveils $14 million response plan for ‘05 hurricanes
Volunteer villages are key to recovery |
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Corporate executive tapped as nominee for GAC executive director position
Chicagoan Linda Valentine is a fourth generation Presbyterian |
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May 11 |
South Carolina writer wins Jim Angell Award
Laurel Horton scores Presbyterian Writers Guild ‘first book’ prize |
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Seminary news |
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Oh Freedom!
800 Cincinnati Presbyterians to gather at Underground Railroad center |
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May 12 |
Home Sweet Home
Grandparents raising grandchildren find safe haven in unique Presbyterian-supported housing |
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Churches urge swift action on U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur |
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May 16 |
Presbyterian Coalition, TTF discuss what report could bring |
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May 17 |
Notes about people |
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College News |
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Churches in Africa’s Great Lakes Region launch peace forum |
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Survey: Protestant pastors, laity differ on spending priorities |
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Vatican/WCC study on conversion affirms freedom of religion, warns about ‘obsession of converting others’ |
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May 18 |
Grants awarded to congregation-based community organizations
$157,500 goes to 21 organizing groups |
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WCC calls on Iran to stop enriching uranium, recognize Israel |
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GA committee rosters announced
534 commissioners plus advisory delegates assigned to 15 committees |
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PC(USA) churches urged to join Bread letter campaign
Effort calls for $5 billion more in U.S. anti-poverty aid |
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May 19 |
Pastors Wonder If Flocks Can Answer `Da Vinci's' Gospel |
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Two desert aid workers go on trial Oct. 3
Presbyterians among groups supporting accused immigrant-smugglers |
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Bequest will fund jeopardized mission co-worker positions
Woman's unrestricted gift saves 15 missionaries' jobs |
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May 22 |
General Assembly backgrounder: Theological Task Force
Recommendations on ordination standards provoke intense debate |
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Spending should reflect ‘God’s family,’ Tutu tells Presbyterian crowd
South African anti-apartheid legend: Divestment ‘worked for us’ |
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May 23 |
Nepal’s Christians hail change from Hindu monarchy to secular state |
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Malawi Presbyterian synod proposes letting pastors carry arms |
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General Assembly backgrounder: ordination standards |
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Linda Bryant Valentine elected to head GAC
‘World needs what the Presbyterian Church provides’ |
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May 24 |
General Assembly backgrounder: the Mission Work Plan
GAC recasts goals, objectives to support local mission |
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Presbyterians urged to fight torture
‘Torture Awareness Month’ includes Chicago gathering |
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May 26 |
Church of Scotland approves blessing gay unions |
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Ufford-Chase and Peacock reflect on their term
Messages from the GA moderator and vice-moderator |
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May 30 |
General Assembly backgrounder: Abortion
Three overtures seek further restrictions |
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PC(USA)’s immigration attorney keeps busy
In first year, Thorne has been called upon by 60-70 presbyteries |
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PDA sends $113,500 to Indonesia to help victims of catastrophic earthquake
Money will go for medical care, food and shelter |
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May 31 |
Literal Belief in Bible Down 10 Points in 30 Years |
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In Mississippi, both relief and frustration are ongoing |
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