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2008 News Archive |
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March 2008 |
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March 3 |
[WCC] WCC ‘absolutely condemns’ attacks on civilians in Gaza and Israel |
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[ENI] Protestant leaders call for end to US economic embargo on Cuba |
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[RNS] United Church of Christ welcomes attention from Obama campaign |
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Peace witness set for March 7 in nation’s capital
Iraq war protest coincides with Ecumenical Advocacy Days |
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March 4 |
Presbyterians gather at United Nations to lift up women’s issues
Economic empowerment, development is subject of deliberations |
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Presbyterian delegation returns from the Philippines
Group expresses solidarity with embattled UCCP |
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Hymn contest held for 2008 Multicultural Conference
Winning entry will be event theme song, earn composer $500 |
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[ENI] U.S. church leaders ask Rice to address crisis in Gaza |
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March 5 |
[ENI] Jordanian prince condemns kidnapping of Chaldean bishop in Iraq |
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[RNS] Bush’s conservative liaison resigns after plagiarism charge |
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Bread for the World taking applications for ‘Hunger Justice Leaders’
Those selected will promote efforts to fight hunger and poverty |
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A gathering of all ‘nations and tongues’
Conference will focus on evangelism in a multicultural world |
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March 6 |
[RNS] Calif. supreme court weighs gay marriage case |
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Living Waters ministry approved as non-profit site on
YouTube
Public service announcements, film featured |
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‘Souper Bowl’ scores record $9.5 million
Presbyterians raise more than $1 million for second straight year |
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Reason to believe
Small Russian congregation demonstrates big heart for ministry |
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March 7 |
Kirkpatrick to serve as visiting professor at Louisville Seminary |
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Playing catch –up
Russian Orthodox Church rapidly expands social ministries |
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[RNS] New Orleans bishop floats idea of reconciliation commission |
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[ENI] Malawi trying to curb faith leaders who mislead on AIDS |
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Seminary news |
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March 10 |
[ENI] Tony Blair accepts Yale position to teach on faith, globalization |
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Presbytery and synod news |
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Petition drive to end ‘modern-day slavery’ launched by church-backed farmworkers
Campaign threatens boycott of Burger King |
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March 11 |
[RNS] Southern Baptists launch initiative on creation care |
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New initiative digitally expands religion’s reach in the world
Princeton Theological Seminary, Microsoft form partnership |
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Peace activists worship, pray, get arrested
42 arrested for civil disobedience in Hart Senate Office Building |
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Energy, hope abound at Menaul School as its community is guided by God
At 86, Theodore Trujillo is as clear as ever about the divine plan God has had for his life, and how without a shadow of a doubt it was supposed to include the Menaul School. |
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Menaul School striving to build enrollment, increase fundraising
Boosting enrollment and raising additional funds are two essential components of how the Menaul School will continue to build itself up in the years ahead, school leadership said. |
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Church at its best where ministry is a two-way street
As a racial ethnic person, and more specifically as a Native American, I know our early missionaries were unfortunate not to see the strong presence of God within our racial ethnic people and communities. |
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March 12 |
[ENI] Iraqi refugees who seek safety in Syria strive for lasting home |
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Presbyterian Communicators Network sets spring regional conference at Montreat
Other 2008 regional events will be in Minnesota and Oregon |
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Notes about people |
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Debra Hepler is named Ghost Ranch director |
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March 13 |
[ENI] Exclusion of gay U.S. bishop could spur African bishops to change
Boycott of once-a-decade Lambeth Conference might be called off |
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[RNS] Pope, at U.N., to address issues that cross boundaries |
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New Covenant Trust Company pays $1 million dividend to Presbyterian Foundation |
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A place of belonging
Salvadoran-American pastor puts Christ at the center of new Houston congregation |
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March 14 |
[RNS] Lutherans find no consensus on homosexuality |
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Pension board okays 3.8 percent ‘experience apportionment’
Increase in pensions and pension credits goes into effect July 1, 2008 |
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Fresh approaches to stewardship needed, Easley says
GAC vice-chair: MySpace and Facebook may be among answers |
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Grateful threads
Evangelism office sponsors tee-shirt design contest; winning entry will be unveiled at GA |
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March 17 |
[ENI] Read Bible with women’s eyes, says Philippines theologian |
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[RNS] Irish bishops ask to leave Sundays for church |
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Ufford-Chases named Stony Point co-directors
‘Transitional’ term begins in August |
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Catching the wave
GAC evangelism consultation set for May at Stony Point |
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Video entries for Web-based youth ‘challenge’ now online
Deadline for Presbyterian Foundation’s ‘YMI Live’ is May 31 |
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March 18 |
[ENI] All can help change Middle East situation, say Jerusalem church heads |
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[RNS] Lutherans find no consensus on homosexuality |
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Presbyterian legacy in Lebanon focus of upcoming event
New York’s 5th Avenue Church to host university president Jabbra |
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Martha Clark named general counsel for PC(USA)
Veteran corporate attorney has served denomination for 12 years |
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Transforming the understanding of stewardship
Emphasis on giving must include the worshiper, not only the house of worship, Travis says |
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March 19 |
[RNS] Easter’s ‘good thief’ has small but loyal following |
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[ENI] Russian church leader tells UN, human rights need moral norms |
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Cracking a Tough Nut
A message to the PC(USA) from the General Assembly moderator |
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National Black Presbyterian Caucus schedules youth leadership event
July 16-20 conference is for youth aged 5 to 18 |
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March 20 |
[RNS] BBC under fire for portrayals of Judas, Pilate |
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Presbytery and synod news |
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The Promise of Easter
A message to the PC(USA) from the General Assembly Stated Clerk
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Stewardship is about celebrating God’s generosity, Campbell says
Theology of giving smashes ‘myth of scarcity’ in a world of abundance |
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March 24 |
One church, three locations
Elmwood Presbyterian Church in Newark seeks to serve communities’ unique needs, provide range of ministries |
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College news
[WCC] International ecumenical team to pay visit to Sudan
[RNS] Black liberation theology takes direct aim at racism |
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March 25 |
Doctor, doctor, give me the news
BOP health risk assessment shows most participants more at-risk than they think
Appeal hearing in Spahr same-sex wedding case set for April 25
General Assembly PJC to hear Spahr’s appeal of synod ruling
Deadline nears for Presbyterian Writers Guild ‘first book’ award
Entries due by April 8 for Angell Award
[RNS] For pope and president, a chasm over Iraq |
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March 26 |
[ENI] Leave violence behind, says Jerusalem bishop at Easter |
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[RNS] Rest for the weary |
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[WCC] Christians and Muslims must enhance common ground and acknowledge differences, says WCC |
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Notes about people |
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National Workshop on Christian Unity set
45th annual event will be April 14-17 in Chicago |
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March 27 |
[RNS] Poll: Clinton leads Obama in most religious groups
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Seminary news |
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PDA taps $10,000 for flood relief
Disaster-response agency urges Presbyterians to contribute buckets and money |
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NJ Presbyterians host GA moderator candidates
All four nominees to appear at April 25 soiree
A ‘Sweet 16’ deal
Davidson College trustees to cover students’ costs for attending NCAA tournament |
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March 28 |
[RNS] Survey: Drugs and abortion are sins, but not gambling or dancing
[ENI] Ugandan Christians urged to forgive Gadhafi over Bible claims
Per capita Web site goes online
Cyber offering provides resources for interpreting vital funding source |
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March 29 |
[RNS] Pope to preside in country’s shrine to baseball |
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[WCC] Sudanese churches face “tremendous tasks and challenges” |
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[NCC] Lindner leaves National Council of Churchesafter three decades of ecumenical service
PC(USA) minister is tireless ecumenist, child advocate |
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Faith community holds rally in support of climate change legislation
Event reflects growing concern by religious groups over global warming |
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