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2007 News Archive |
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April 2007 |
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April 4 |
No world peace if no peace among religions,
says theologian Hans Kung |
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Emails to a fallen soldier’s family collected
as ‘sacred relics’ |
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Living In an Earthquake Zone
An Easter message to the PC(USA) from the General Assembly moderator |
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Notes about people |
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April 5 |
Christians in Pakistan fearful for Easter after blasphemy charges
PPC finishes 2006 with a surplus
The Thoughtful Christian celebrates first birthday
AP, Dallas Morning News win Wilbur Awards
It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming!
An Easter message to the PC(USA) from the stated clerk
Death penalty foe is “Passages” Holy Week guest
Sister Helen Prejean, singer David M. Bailey are featured
PC(USA) aids Solomon Islands tsunami relief through ACT
Partner churches in Australia, New Zealand take lead role |
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April 9 |
As the war goes on, so does the work of military Chaplains |
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April 10 |
Immokalee workers, McDonald’s reach agreement
Fast-food giant agrees to ‘penny a pound’ deal brokered by Carter |
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Survey shows rapid drop in Britain’s church-goers |
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Ecumenical gathering to explore link between climate change and development |
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‘B.C.’ cartoonist Johnny Hart dies at 76 |
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April 11 |
Cadets learn Islam as part of ‘winning the peace’ |
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New York’s Madison Avenue church pledges $1 million to MIJHH
Endowment will send recent seminary graduates to ‘global South’ |
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April 12 |
Couple nurtures soul of a Latino community |
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Finding Mandela
South Africa provides hints at Israel-Palestine conflict solution |
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April 13 |
Notes about people |
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Senate OKs stem cell bill, Bush promises veto |
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Court dismisses suit against Boy Scouts |
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April 16 |
Given the choice
GA task force will submit two versions of polity revisions |
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April 17 |
Jill Hudson named governing body coordinator
Veteran presbytery executive will replace retiring Gary Torrens |
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Presbyterian camping pioneer Don Hostetter dies
Led PC(USA)’s camping ministry for 50 years |
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Presbyterian and other religious leaders mourn Virginia Tech killings
‘Hold on to Christ and each other,’ Kirkpatrick urges |
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April 18 |
At Virginia Tech, trying to explain the unexplainable |
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Pause to praise
Immokalee workers celebrate McDonald’s victory, Burger King next |
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April 19 |
Web resources available for congregations dealing with Virginia Tech massacre
PC(USA) site includes worship, youth, theological materials |
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Deadline nears for NNPCW scholarships
Applications for two awards due April 30 |
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Geneva Reformation museum awarded top European prize |
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CWS delivers relief as thousands of Afro-Colombians flee violence in remote rural areas
NGO urges Congress to provide emergency aid, protect human rights |
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April 20 |
Additional Virginia Tech resources released
National Korean Presbyterian Council sends condolences |
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GOP candidates wooing 10 influential religious conservatives |
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WCC names six new members of top team |
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Seminary news |
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Presbyterian philanthropist Helen Walton dies
Widow of Wal-Mart founder blazed many trails in PC(USA) |
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April 23 |
CBS set to air ‘The Arts Within Religion’ interfaith TV special |
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Survey says clergy have highest job satisfaction |
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Southern Baptists fall far short of baptism goal |
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April 24 |
Anglican bishops to meet in New Orleans amid schism |
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All ears
Special Offerings Review Task Force seeks feedback |
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April 25 |
Killings at Christian publishing house in Turkey condemned |
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CWS issues plea for kids’ school kits
Recent disasters strain global agency’s emergency kit reserves |
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Presbyterian journalists garner 13 Associated Church Press awards
Five publications honored for 2006 work |
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Reforms sought as Congress considers farm bill |
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April 26 |
United Church of Canada head urges end to Palestinian embargo |
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Imminent change
Consultation launches planning for a new mission partnership funding system between synods, General Assembly |
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Crossing barriers
A PC(USA) mission letter from Peru |
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Church-backed border workers receive human rights award
Pair faced federal charges for transporting undocumented migrants |
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April 27 |
Faith, community and time
That’s the remedy amid emotional return for Virginia Tech students |
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Church autonomy, patriotism supreme, says Chinese Protestant leader |
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Weighing a ton
Michigan Presbyterians help rid community of pharmaceuticals |
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Notes about people |
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April 30 |
Latinos altering U.S. religious life, says study |
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Philippines’ government corruption to blame for poverty, say religious leaders |
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Out of the depths
California church brings life and hope to a community on the edge |
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