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July 16, 2010
The Middle Governing Body Commission: questions and answers
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July 15, 2010
New Form of Government questions and answers
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July 14, 2010
Civil union and marriage issues questions and answers
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July 13, 2010
Actions on Middle East peace questions and answers
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July 12, 2010
Ordination standards questions and answers
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July 10, 2010
Post General Assembly pastoral letter from Moderator and Stated Clerk
To Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations
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July 10, 2010
GA approves ‘Breaking Down the Walls’ report on Middle East
Bolbach says action taken on MESC document was ‘Presbyterians at our best’
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July 10, 2010
GA 219 closing worship
Go sit by the river and ask 'What would God have me do?'
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July 10, 2010
Committee on Health Issues closes out Friday business
Assembly encourages all Presbyterians to be tested for HIV
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July 9, 2010
Moderator bestows smart new title on those considering polity business
Current GAPJC practices remain in place
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July 9, 2010
General Assembly calls on the United States to cease combat in Afghanistan
First time since war began that PC(USA) has made such a request
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July 9, 2010
Assembly approves benefits for same-gender households
One percent Board of Pensions 2012 dues increase authorized to cover cost
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July 9, 2010
Quantum mechanics in the Bible? It’s in there, says speaker
Don’t let disputes between theology and science detract from the wonder of each
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July 9, 2010
God is the source of all living water, preacher reminds worshipers
Kenyan choir brings a lively spirit to Friday's service
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July 9, 2010
Youth of all backgrounds offer enthusiastic help to travelers
COLA enlisted young members to give directions and more
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July 9, 2010
Post-Assembly summaries are available
Print, Web resources tell GA219 story
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July 9, 2010
Attorney helps spell out law regarding church property issues
Courts coming into play more often as affiliations change and property is disputed
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July 9, 2010
Author Eugene Peterson shares words, wisdom and wit
Presbyterian Writers Guild hears of his journey to pastor-writer vocation
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July 9, 2010
Scoutmaster offered refugee boys an alternative to gang life
Dave Moore, Eagle Scout mentor and author
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July 9, 2010
Women must not forget how oppression works
‘I am able to have a voice … because of women in this room’
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July 9, 2010
GAMC leaders to look at compensation for pastors and employees
Social Justice Committee promotes ‘neither poverty nor riches’
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July 9, 2010
Presbyterian Voices for Justice Awards luncheon
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July 9, 2010
Assembly approves measure in response to Arizona immigration law
'historic concern for those who stand on the fringe of our society'
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July 9, 2010
The 219th General Assembly maintains current definition of marriage
'a man and a woman' to remain in Constitution
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July 8, 2010
PC(USA) makes great strides with ecumenical, interfaith relations
‘Christians and Jews’ paper referred back for more work; Christian-Muslim paper moves ahead, but calls for more study
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July 8, 2010
PC(USA) hopes to achieve more diversity in church jobs, volunteers
New website will have ‘massive’ amount of information on database
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July 8, 2010
Modern-day slavery ‘alive and well’ in 21st century
Presbyterian men urged to use power ‘well and wisely’
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July 8, 2010
PVJ/Voices of Sophia speaker reflects on de-centering privilege
‘Perhaps it’s time we move to the margins.’
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July 8, 2010
'God stands with outstretched arms,' speaker reminds crowd
Mission co-workers and volunteers honored, commissioned at Thursday morning worship
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July 8, 2010
For homosexuals, community more important than counseling, speaker says
Church has been indifferent too long, attendees at OneByOne lunch told
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July 8, 2010
Share your love of Jesus, not your love of the iPad, speaker urges
Evangelism means telling how Jesus has changed our lives
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July 8, 2010
Assembly okays middle governing body commission
21-member group also given power to supervise Puerto Rico reconciliation
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July 8, 2010
Barbara Wheeler receives award for theological education from COTE
Former Auburn Theological Seminary president called a 'bold, resilient leader'
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July 8, 2010
GA narrowly approves overture to amend ‘fidelity, chastity clause’ in ordination standards
Majority of presbyteries must approve change
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July 8, 2010
Looking back at Indians’ history with church helps build toward multiculturalism
‘We are a proud, beautiful, intelligent, adaptive Native American people!’
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July 8, 2010
Kim calls on church to be ‘mutually submissive’
We recognize that we’re not better than anyone else, he says
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July 8, 2010
Spreading the “Good News” in a broken world
PC(USA) evangelism coordinator urges others to tell their stories of transformation
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July 8, 2010
Synod of the Covenant hears update on mission
Search for new transitional synod executive also discussed
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July 8, 2010
Mission honorees’ work tallies 222 years of service, spanned the globe
And a generous gift will be put to use for mission in Cameroon
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July 8, 2010
Soldier found peace and ‘liberation’ after refusing to return to war in Iraq
Emotional decision landed him in jail, where he reflected, healed
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July 8, 2010
Excellence award presented to retired Auburn Seminary president Barbara Wheeler
Permanent Standing Committee report also approved
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July 8, 2010
PHEWA awards reception honors “whole ministry”
‘The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,’ says Brashear
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July 8, 2010
Voluntary AIDS/HIV test participants include top PC(USA) officers
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July 8, 2010
Advocates of Palestinian school, artisans honored for 17 years of service
Launched in their honor: a fundraiser to build an addition to Rawdat El Zuhur School
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July 8, 2010
Politics, sex and a popular pastor of the 1800s: The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
Biographer shares stories about the dynamic, controversial abolitionist
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July 8, 2010
Presbyterians for Renewal reminded: believers result from history, tradition
‘We need to be apprenticed to those whom Calvin himself was apprenticed’
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July 8, 2010
Peacemaking Program celebrates 30 years
Grants awarded to health organization, civilian peacekeeping group
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July 8, 2010
219th General Assembly approves new Form of Government
Bolbach: 'Monumental day for the church'
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July 8, 2010
Four More Years
GAMC confirms second term for Linda Valentine
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July 8, 2010
Whitsitt installed as Vice Moderator of the 219th General Assembly
Dreams of a Wikipedia PC(USA)
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July 7, 2010
Belhar Confession passes first hurdle on journey to The Book of Confessions
‘This is the good part of globalization’
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July 7, 2010
Young singers bring Jesus’ love to Hell’s Kitchen
Sisters share ‘Jesus Loves Me’ with jazz trio at popular downtown eatery
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July 7, 2010
Atlanta youth group participants are upbeat about GA experience
At GA 219 this week, teens contributed on many levels
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July 7, 2010
The practice of patience and self-restraint: the church and social media
Digital world brings challenges to the tech-savvy and tech-averse
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July 7, 2010
Screenshots show Stated Clerk’s silent sentry
Parsons keeps a powerful pal nearby
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July 7, 2010
Getting face time with job candidates is valuable opportunity for those with positions to fill
Grace Presbytery’s director of vocations returns home from Face-to-Face after 18 solid interviews
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July 7, 2010
Assembly mourns two longtime leaders
Kyoji Buma, Dottie Hedgepeth pass away
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July 7, 2010
Navigating the sea of change
Speaker discusses how loss, grief can stymie transition in congregations
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July 7, 2010
Former Moderator challenges audience to commit to faith community for the long haul
Caring for the Earth will prove to be among most critical, speaker says
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July 7, 2010
Breakfast bytes: PCs and the PC(USA)
The Bible reads just as good on a laptop, author reminds audience
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July 7, 2010
Asian-American Presbyterians sound call for unity
More than 70,000 Asian church members have quite an impact
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July 7, 2010
Thanks to PC(USA), local shelters will help keep folks warmer this winter
Generous donors from all corners bring socks, underwear to Gift Project
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July 7, 2010
New Maryville College president likes school’s commitment to faith and learning
Hopes to use his expertise in economics in development of new strategic plan
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July 7, 2010
Christians experience unity through relationship rather than agreement, speaker says
"We are blood kin; the blood of Christ makes it so"
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July 7, 2010
Singing Miriam’s song, exploring ‘unknown wilderness’ ahead
Tuesday worship includes renewal of baptism
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July 7, 2010
COTE recommends approval of nominations of new seminary presidents
Changes to the Directory for Worship were among items of business
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July 7, 2010
Assembly Committee on Social Justice Issues completes full docket
Women and children to benefit from social justice resolutions
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July 7, 2010
Gun violence measure approved by Social Issues Committee
Virginia Tech campus minister weeps with joy at passage of recommendation
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July 7, 2010
Committee recommends study of new approaches to peacemaking, nonviolence
Closing 7 military bases in Colombia also recommended
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July 7, 2010
Commission sought to find way out of Puerto Rican church impasse
Power struggles “undermine” mission, special committee says
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July 7, 2010
Definition of marriage to include union of “two people”
Committee on Civil Union, Marriage votes 34-18 to recommend overture to full Assembly
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July 7, 2010
Middle East Study Committee report advances to full Assembly
“Breaking Down the Walls” in amended form receives unanimous vote
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July 7, 2010
Tension between hope and uncertainty remains for interfaith papers
Christian-Muslim paper is passed on but needs more work; “Christians and Jews” held to include more voices
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July 7, 2010
Committee on Review of GA Permanent Committees wraps up work
Accolades, affirmation and gratitude at conclusion
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July 7, 2010
New language offered for ordination standards
Committee recommends basing candidacy on calling, gifts, preparation, suitability
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July 6, 2010
Mission Coordination Committee makes tough decisions
A bounty of heart, a dearth of bounty
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July 6, 2010
Church Polity Committee reconsiders definition of youth
Youth, authority and ‘gracious dismissal’ among topics presbyteries may consider after Assembly
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July 6, 2010
Polity Committee disapproves overture to increase oversight of events at GA
Engages in spirited discussion of constitutional rights
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July 6, 2010
Medical Benevolence Foundation launches $10.5 million Haiti initiative
Rebuilding a hospital, school, church and maternity and child center are among plans
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July 6, 2010
Doctor speaks emotionally of those in need of abortions
Abortion opponents don’t focus on mother, says Carhart
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July 6, 2010
Hello, I must be going
Former Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow reflects on the recent past and what lies ahead
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July 6, 2010
Sharing the Good News isn’t rocket science, Jones tells evangelism lunch
It’s the story of mended brokenness we each already have
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July 6, 2010
Take young adults seriously to keep them connected, speaker says
It’s not the Presbyterian ‘brand,’ but introducing them to Jesus that matters
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July 6, 2010
Health Committee passes overture on coerced abortions after amending language
Also strongly supports call for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment programs in correctional facilities
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July 6, 2010
New form of government moves on to full Assembly
Committee steps out in faith, trust to overwhelmingly pass revised document
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July 6, 2010
Conversation continues on changes in mainline denominations
Practice mission by empowering, inviting, accompanying, speaker says
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July 6, 2010
A modern ministry for a modern military
Admiral Mark Tidd will soon be Chief of Navy Chaplains
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July 6, 2010
Rowin’, rowin’, rowin’ down the river
COLA canoe excursion a splashing success
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July 6, 2010
Peacemaking committee recommends Unites States cease combat in Afghanistan
Marks first-time call for peace in that country since war began in 2001
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July 6, 2010
Don’t discount the little guys
Many small church ministries are increasingly figuring out how to be small but mighty in the face of today’s challenges
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July 6, 2010
World Mission leader says church is opening a new chapter in its mission history
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July 6, 2010
Language in overture on violence against pregnant women spurs debate
Debate over semantics detracts from intention, one delegate says
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July 6, 2010
Heidelberg Catechism and Belhar Confession to go to full Assembly
Theological Issues and Institutions Committee agrees with recommendation to include Confession of Belhar in The Book of Confessions
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July 6, 2010
Theological artist adds visual texture to worship
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July 6, 2010
... And the password is 'trust'
Church Polity Committee focuses on interpreting ‘authoritative interpretation’
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July 6, 2010
Middle East breakfast discussion focuses on MESC report
Speakers said they were disappointed with it
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July 6, 2010
Social media joins the church
Community can happen online, says 2008 GA Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow
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July 6, 2010
Church Orders and Ministry Committee hears from both sides of G-6.0106b
Will also ask full Assembly to affirm role of certified Christian educators
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July 6, 2010
Social justice committee looks at wide range of topics
Passes measure to support U.N. Commission’s report calling for equal treatment of women
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July 6, 2010
Social Justice Committee focuses on aid for wetlands education center
‘Nothing is being done in Louisiana,’ was plea of one attendee
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July 6, 2010
Committee recommends middle governing body commission
“Time is too urgent” to wait two more years, COGA member says
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July 6, 2010
Grueling debate ends with negative vote on ‘Christians and Jews’ paper
Also: Strong support for getting to better know ‘Christian Churches Together’
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July 6, 2010
Committee recommends denouncing Caterpillar for actions in Middle East
Also votes to continue commitment to support withdrawals of troops, contractors from Iraq
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July 6, 2010
Form of Government Revision Committee stands behind flexibility of proposed revision
Also discussed: pastor-call process, dissolution of pastoral relationship in a presbytery
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July 6, 2010
Special committee report on civil union, marriage issues approved 47-8
Now goes to full Assembly for consideration
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July 5, 2010
A river runs through Assembly’s daily worship services
Speakers from around the nation will use Assembly theme in their individual messages
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July 5, 2010
Mission Coordination Committee begins its work
Endorses recommendation to end Mission Partnership Funds in 2013
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July 5, 2010
Committee on church growth discusses role of union churches, increasing diversity
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July 5, 2010
Respectful engagement is the way forward, Niebuhr tells Covenant Network
The key is dialogue
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July 5, 2010
Author tells GA breakfast-goers how cultural shift changes society, religion
Though membership numbers are declining, Christianity is growing
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July 5, 2010
Their aid is of 'bib'-lical import
Without the volunteers in white bibs, many among us might be lost
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July 5, 2010
Presbyterian Peacemaking Program shares overview of its work
Hopes to offer inspiration around the world
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July 5, 2010
YAADs bring new energy to GA while gaining experience
Co-moderators were elected from 15 candidates
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July 5, 2010
Assembly committee recommends Valentine for second term as GAMC leader
Also hears figures on Basic Mission Support
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July 5, 2010
Skype gets pastor to two places at once on Sunday morning
Message is beamed from downtown Minneapolis to Payson, Ariz.
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July 5, 2010
Bills and Overtures Committee refers 12 commissioner’s resolutions to committees
Topics range from Haiti to violence against women to immigration
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July 5, 2010
ACC offers approval to revised Form of Government
Overture advocates say revision is insufficient to jettison current FOG
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July 4, 2010
Speaker tells Presbyterians Pro-Life to 'promote life'
Offer ‘safe place’ for those who have had abortions to heal
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July 4, 2010
Women of Faith award given to four recipients
Recognized for passion, dedication and faithfulness
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July 4, 2010
Amendments to the Book of Confessions before Assembly
Heidelberg Catechism and Belhar Confession
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July 4, 2010
Committee on General Assembly Procedures opens business
Stated Clerk notes growth of ‘home-raised’ and bi-vocational ministers
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July 4, 2010
Special guest makes appearance at Coalition breakfast
Listen for the Word and the Spirit together
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July 4, 2010
Awards ceremony highlights national support for MLP churches
PC(USA) continues ‘debating, voting and studying’ issue of homosexuality
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July 4, 2010
Phyllis Tickle addresses middle governing body leaders
In a time of great upheaval, there’s ‘every reason to be at our prayers’
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July 4, 2010
Outgoing Moderator reminds denomination of need to involve younger members
Opening worship infused with color, song, tradition
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July 4, 2010
Global effort is local attraction
Making a difference by purchasing goods from small businesses around the world
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July 4, 2010
Lydia Women’s Empowerment Project: Embraced, Empowered, Employed
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July 4, 2010
‘Deadheads’ turn into 2nd-chance crosses
New Moderator’s gavel crafted from same wood
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July 4, 2010
Wisconsin potter crafts Communion ware for Sunday worship
Aptly illustrates GA219 theme
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July 4, 2010
Feeding tummies and souls
Westminster welcomes participants to relax, refresh at Calvin Café
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July 4, 2010
Cynthia Bolbach elected Moderator on fourth ballot
Elder from National Capital Presbytery prevails over five ministers
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July 3, 2010
Report on Civil Union and Marriage among the Conversation Mix
Hard to come to agreement with such different assumptions
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July 3, 2010
Form of Government Task Force engages commissioners
Revision will enable the church to “respond to God’s call”
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July 3, 2010
Participants get close-up look at MESC report
Committee urges congregants to be ‘ambassadors of conciliation’
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July 3, 2010
Hip Hip Hoo-Rhee! Ernest Trice Thompson Award luncheon honors past moderator's half-century of ministry
Moderator candidates also make brief statements
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July 3, 2010
PC(USA) leaders share hopeful vision for GA 219
Lift up examples of fulfilling commitment to “Deep and Wide”
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July 3, 2010
Participants in morning conversation share personal stories of understanding, celebrating racial diversity
We are the problem and the solution
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July 3, 2010
A bang!-up Sunday is planned for Assembly goers
Picnic and fireworks will top off a full day
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July 2, 2010
Hopes for Mideast peace are shared among several faith leaders
Friday evening conference gathers representatives of Jewish, Christian, Muslim faiths
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July 2, 2010
Experiencing mission
GAMC display tells stories, encourages interaction
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July 2, 2010
Stated Clerk touts middle governing body commission
Parsons says group needs power to act; two years may be too long for some presbyteries, synods in crisis
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July 2, 2010
GA 219 commissioners face weighty agenda
Major reports on Middle East, marriage/unions, FOG coming
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July 2, 2010
Form of Government Revision Committee meets early
Meetings offered committee a chance to ‘learn and talk’ about weighty document
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July 2, 2010
'Bring on the Presbyterians! We’re ready!'
Local planning for Assembly was regional team effort; included hundreds of volunteers
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June 11, 2010
Using social media at the General Assembly
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June 10, 2010
Moderators and vice moderators chosen for 18 committees
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June 9, 2010
Hopes for the 219th General Assembly (2010)
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May 26, 2010
California pastor 6th to stand as moderator
Presbytery to vote on endorsement June 9
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May 10, 2010
Philadelphia pastor fifth to stand for moderator
Presbytery to vote on endorsement May 25
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May 7, 2010
Wisconsin pastor is fourth GA moderator candidate
Northern Waters Presbytery endorses Eric Nielsen for top post
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April 28, 2010
Maggie Lauterer is third GA moderator candidate
Pastor endorsed by Presbytery of Western North Carolina
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January 12, 2010
Jin S. Kim is second candidate for GA moderator
Minneapolis pastor is endorsed by Twin Cities Area Presbytery
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January 5, 2010
First candidate for GA moderator announced
Elder Cynthia Bolbach endorsed by National Capital Presbytery