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2008 News Archive |
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April 2008 |
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April 1 |
[RNS] Episcopalians rebuild California diocese from the ground up |
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[ENI] Russian president-elect and Orthodox church head extol close ties |
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April 2 |
[ENI] Sudan church leaders warn of threats to peace accord |
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[RNS] For chaplains back from Iraq, a focus on the mundane |
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Conference seeks to strategize ways to tap next generation of African-American leaders
May event dovetails with Blount’s inauguration at Union-PSCE |
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April 3 |
Gradye Parsons tapped as Stated Clerk nominee
Election of successor to Cliff Kirkpatrick set for June 27 at GA |
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April 4 |
[ENI] Disparate bands now terrorize in Darfur, says church leader |
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[ENI] Zimbabweans and churches still wait for full election results |
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Board of Pensions creates Member Advocate post |
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PC(USA) set to lease Presbyterian Center space
Area on first floor of building considered ‘prime’ |
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April 7 |
[RNS] Vatican responds to Jewish concerns over prayers for conversion |
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[WCC] Sudan: churches at a crossroad |
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Seminary news |
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Peacemaking Program highlights resources to aid dialogue on race-related issues
Materials suggested in wake of Barack Obama’s speech |
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April 8 |
[RNS] Study: Theology impacts Protestant bank accounts |
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[ENI] Former Soviet boss Gorbachev denies conversion to Christianity |
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Marc Lewis named president and publisher-elect of PPC
Appointment subject to approval by this summer’s PC(USA) General Assembly |
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Rural Life Sunday is April 27
Annual observance pays tribute to rural churches, small farmers and ranchers |
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April 9 |
[ENI] U.S. religious freedom panel urges Bush not to attend Beijing games |
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[RNS] Benedict relies on words, not John Paul’s dramatic images |
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Report urges low-income Americans
to use volunteer income tax assistance
Tax preparation alternative offers relief for the poor at tax time |
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Fire destroys Presbyterian church sanctuary
Parishioners of New Orleans area congregation vow to rebuild |
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April 10 |
[ENI] Mugabe can save himself by stepping down, says Tutu |
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[RNS] World Evangelical Alliance responds to Muslim document |
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[WCC] Sudanese youth and women identify challenges in a war-torn country |
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Rob Bullock to fill Mission Communications slot
Florida elder to lead Presbyterian mission story-telling efforts |
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April 11 |
[ENI] Olive trees used by Jerusalem Lutheran bishop as bridge to Muslims |
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[RNS] What’s behind the Saudi monotheism summit? |
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Peacemaking Conference looks at justice, poverty
July event set at Chapman University in southern California |
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Leaving a good church hard for Obama, anyone |
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9th annual multicultural conference kicks off in Texas
Evangelism in a multicultural world is focus of gathering of all ‘nations and tongues’ |
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April 14 |
[RNS] Evangelical leaders endorse ‘reconciliation referendum’ |
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[WCC] WCC welcomes summit on Zimbabwe crisis |
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[ENI] Episcopal Church says court ruling violates constitutional rights |
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‘Like riding a wave’
Taylor experiences Highlands Church as among the denomination’s most inspiring congregations |
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April 15 |
[RNS] Neighbors worry vacant churches will stall Katrina recovery |
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[NCC]
A moment in ecumenical history — April 1968
NCC President Flemming: ‘We will no longer wait for justice’ |
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A new twist on the three Rs
‘Remembering, Recognition, Reconciliation’ is theme of Native American PW gathering |
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CIW co-founder to testify on Capitol Hill
Working conditions in Florida’s growing fields is focus of Senate hearing |
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April 16 |
[ENI] Pope begins US visit by speaking out on sexual abuse scandals |
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Diana Bass to keynote Montreat’s preaching conference |
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PPC announces staff realignment
PC(USA) publisher’s sales strong despite sluggish economy |
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Prayerful reflection
Bible study pack for General Assembly designed for commissioners, churches |
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April 17 |
[RNS] Pope carves out distinctive approach to interfaith dialogue |
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Being church in Sudan
Growth abounds despite restrictions in predominantly Islamic land |
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Notes about people |
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Good evangelism means heavy lifting and faith sharing
Reese tells multicultural conference that deep relationship with God is key |
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April 18 |
[RNS] Some Jews feel pinch of rising Passover prices |
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PC(USA), NCC leaders to join in Earth Day ceremony
Presbyterians are first denomination to consider new Social Creed |
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Bare essentials
Basic services, especially education, critical to Sudan’s recovery
from civil war |
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Ecumenical greetings
Kirkpatrick included in delegation welcoming Pope Benedict |
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Christian Middle East peace advocates to gather
CMEP annual conference to continue push for ‘two-state’ solution |
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April 21 |
‘Astounding’ ministry
The Rev. Dan Chun recognized for work in church growth, transformation
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[ENI] Zimbabwe Christian students say Mugabe is as bad as Ian Smith |
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Presbytery and synod news |
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Seminary news |
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Sand dam brings clean water to climate-stressed Kenyan village
Simple, drought-resistant technology makes herders lives easier |
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April 22 |
U.S. senators expose tomato pickers’ poverty wages; call for federal probe
CIW co-founder testifies about slavery in Florida’s tomato fields |
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[RNS] Methodists to reopen sexuality debate
Proposal to divest from Caterpillar over Israel business withdrawn |
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Mission Initiative reaches 25th missionary deployed
Wheartys are latest new mission personnel fully funded by campaign |
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Ed Koster to stand for election as GA stated clerk
First challenger to Gradye Parsons is Detroit Presbytery stated clerk
Earth Day celebration |
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April 23 |
[WCC] ‘Ignored by the whole world’
A visit to Yambio, Sudan |
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[ENI] Nepal Christians hopeful of ‘full religious freedom’ under Maoists |
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A Pauline journey
Missionary treks to northern Siberia to spread the gospel |
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[RNS] Poll says Bible is America's favorite book |
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Money matters
Executive Committee ponders Synod of the Southwest overture to expand GAC investments beyond Presbyterian Foundation |
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April 24 |
[RNS] Old churches find new life as restaurants, condos |
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GAC pays tribute to Kirkpatrick |
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Task force recommends against separately incorporating PDA
GAC told too many questions still remain surrounding the implications |
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Presbyterian world mission: let it grow
PC(USA) mission force to increase as number of partners proliferates |
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April 25 |
[RNS] Bush urges steps to save urban religious schools |
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[ENI] Palestinian Christians not persecuted, say leaders, but tensions exist |
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Post-slavery stress syndrome
African American Presbyterians have much to overcome, say leaders |
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Following the leaders
GAC’s Vocation Mission Committee hears about PC(USA)’s leader development efforts |
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[ENI] WCC calls on Zimbabwe to announce all election results |
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GAC approves 2009-2010 mission budgets
Projections include no downsizings, increased mission personnel and new environmental ministries office
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GAC rejects separate incorporation of PDA
Task force says no proof benefits outweigh costs |
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PC(USA)’s top court reviews same-sex wedding case
Spahr’s lawyers: There’s no constitutional ban on same-sex weddings |
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April 28 |
[ENI] Zimbabwean churches warn country faces ‘genocide’
Violence rises as election results continue to be blocked |
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Tense times
Iraqi Christians, including Presbyterians, continue to hold up despite violence, fear
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College news |
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PC(USA) publications garner 13 Associated Church Press awards
HORIZONS leads with four prizes; PNS scores in “Best In Class” |
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April 29 |
Spahr found innocent in same-sex marriage case
GAPJC: by definition, same-sex ‘marriage’ cannot be performed |
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April 30 |
Synod of the Sun appoints administrative commission for South Louisiana Presbytery
Group, without original jurisdiction, to examine concerns over property and leadership
Recovery mode
North Carolina congregation still reeling after Sunday-morning armed robbery
Clarification
[WCC] Ecumenical observers challenge Zimbabwe election process
Religious leaders demand respect for the will of the people
[RNS] Obama’s pastor defends against an ‘attack on the black church’ |
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