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2008 News Archive |
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May 2008 |
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May 1 |
[RNS] New Orleans Church closings reflect national trend |
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[ENI] Debt cancellation movement marks 10 years of campaigning |
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Song and dance
Thai Christian theater troupe brings gospel stories to life |
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New leaders, new mission collaboration to highlight 218th GA
Perennial issues — ordination standards, Middle East, abortion — also on San Jose docket |
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May 2 |
[RNS] Theological center calls for greater black church involvement on Darfur |
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[ENI] Methodists yes to full communion with Lutherans; no on gay change |
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39 organizing groups to share $214,000
Grants will support congregation-based community programs |
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May 5 |
[ENI] United Methodist Church shuns calls for Israel divestment |
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[WCC] Empowered to share Good News
WCC presidents issue Pentecost message |
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Notes about people |
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Mississippi Presbytery and partners dedicate 22 new houses along storm-tossed Gulf Coast
Dwellings replace homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina |
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May 6 |
[RNS] Watchdog panel issues religious freedom recommendations |
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[WCC] Iraqi refugees cry out to Christians around the world for solidarity |
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GA committee leadership announced
68 leaders come from 56 presbyteries |
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Presbyterians and farmworkers deliver petitions to Burger King
Signatories demand burger chain improve conditions for Florida tomato pickers; online posts vilifying farmworker group traced to BK executive |
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Kairos moment
Historic inauguration celebrated during conference to explore ways to tap new African-American Presbyterian leaders |
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May 7 |
[RNS] Israel’s 60th anniversary a dream realized for some, dashed for others |
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[ENI] Bartholomeos I, Dalai Lama on Time magazine’s ‘Top 100’ list |
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CNN’s ‘Planet in Peril’ to feature La Oroya, Peru |
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May 8 |
[ENI] World Christian leaders urge peace on Israel’s 60th anniversary |
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[RNS] Evangelicals lament a politicized faith
PC(USA)’s John Huffman: ‘Our umbrella is large’ |
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Bread for the World urges Christians to respond to hunger crisis
‘Recipe for Hope’ campaign kicks off on Mother’s Day |
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PDA earmarks $100,000 to aid Myanmar relief
Money will be used to provide cyclone survivors food and shelter |
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Are you ready?
New Union-PSCE president urges those closest to seminary to shake off vestiges of past, move into future |
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May 9 |
[RNS] Pope’s approval ratings rise after U.S. visit |
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[ENI] Zimbabwe churches and hospitals ‘forced to close’ in post-election violence |
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Notes about people |
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Registration deadline nears for Multi-Cultural Youth Conference |
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And then there were four
Three to challenge committee nominee Gradye Parsons for General Assembly stated clerk |
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Seminary news |
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May 12 |
[ENI] Aid agencies wait for visas to aid Myanmar stricken
[WCC] Growing Christian community in Nepal needs strengthened theological education
[RNS] Feds turn to churches to help welcome immigrants |
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May 13 |
[RNS] Narnia series hits theaters for the second time |
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[ENI] Russian benefactors look to ‘instant’ churches to ease shortage |
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Stimulus checks inspire action to share
North Carolina Sunday school class aims to multiply the benefits |
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May 14 |
[CWS] CWS appeals for help for China earthquake survivors
[RNS] You’ve got (spiritual spam) mail
Multimedia outreach
East Tennessee Presbytery awareness campaign includes billboards, TV spots |
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May 15 |
Ministry on the home front
Milwaukee Presbytery explores outreach to soldiers, veterans and their families
Leaders issue statement on disasters
Kirkpatrick, Valentine praise responders, ask for prayers
[RNS] Vatican astronomer suggests aliens do not need salvation
[ENI] Church agencies mobilize to support China's earthquake victims |
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May 16 |
Religious groups back human rights in Philippines
Torture, killings haven’t slowed since 2006 GA resolution
Presbytery and synod news
Notes about people
[CWS] Local organizations make the difference in Burma
CWS reports food, water, shelter reaching Myanmar cyclone victims
[RNS] California high court OKs gay marriage |
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May 19 |
Renowned Presbyterian chronicler Vic Jameson dies
Former information officer, Presbyterian Survey editor was 83 |
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[RNS] Khartoum attacks pinpoint plight of Darfur, says Sudan bishop |
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[ENI] Episcopal seminaries face uncertain finances, future |
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[WCC] Churches set week of actions for Middle East peace |
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Seminary news |
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Marj Carpenter wins top Presbyterian writing award
Presbyterian Writers Guild to honor former PNS head at June’s GA |
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May 20 |
[ENI] PM Brown tells Presbyterians of 'irrepressible revolution of our time'
[RNS] Protestants join Virginia fight over church property
[WCC] In Dubai Christians pray side by side but not always together |
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May 21 |
Change agent
New Union-PSCE head outlines components of strategic plan, while also recognizing huge responsibility
NCC seeks young adult stewards for General Assembly
Annual gathering slated for Nov. 11-13 in Denver
[ENI] Journalist scrutinizes religion beat amid spiritual ‘intolerance’
[RNS] U.S. Episcopal bishop downplays discord at upcoming Anglican meeting at Lambeth |
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May 22 |
[CWS] CWS notes 25th anniversary of Africa-centered agency it helped start
[ENI] S. Africa's Boesak urges churches: Stand up to Zimbabwe 'tyranny' |
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May 23 |
Droplets of hope
SDOP is partnering to bring clean water to poor villages in the Dominican Republic
Burger King and CIW strike deal
PC(USA)-backed farmworkers will receive higher wages, improved work conditions
Remodeling
Speakers say preparing next generation of African-American Presbyterian leaders requires rethinking theological education
[RNS] McCain rejects Hagee, and Hagee withdraws endorsement |
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May 27 |
[RNS] Court backs Oregon gay marriage ban
So many books, so little time
Host of writers featured at PPC’s General Assembly book-signings
Lasting peace can be elusive in Sudan
‘The devil is working hard’ |
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May 28 |
PDA sends $50,000 to earthquake-battered China
Money will go for food, tarps and quilts
Four vie for GA moderator
Three ministers, elder stand for election to PC(USA)’s highest post
World Student Christian Federation revives North American presence
[RNS] 9/11 families sue for right to religious burials |
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May 29 |
[RNS] Celebrities, religious groups often go it alone in charity
[ENI] Muslim TV Channel launches interfaith game show in Britain
Corruption stunts growth of new nation
College news
General Assembly backgrounder: Ordination standards
Overtures reflect PC(USA)’s division over gay and lesbian ordination |
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May 30 |
Stated Clerk commends CIW and Burger King on ‘historic’ agreement
[ENI] Jewish leaders hail Saudi king’s push for inter-religious dialogue
[RNI] Conservatives warn of flood of gay marriage lawsuits
Seminary news |
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