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In Spirit and Truth seeks to encourage discussion and deeper consideration of representation issues in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is hoped entries will prompt reflection and dialogue on aspects of expanding representation and supporting full participation in the PCUSA, especially at the assembly and mid council levels.  

This blog will occasionally feature content written by one of the fourteen members of the General Assembly Committee on Representation, who are church members, ministers (teaching elders) and ruling elders from across the country, as well as links and articles of particular interest. The ministries of advising, consulting, advocating, promoting inclusion, reviewing and recommending actions are vital to the life of the whole Body of Christ. Committees on Representation and/or their functions exists at all councils above session so from time to time we may highlight activities and insights from sister committees on representation at lower councils throughout the church.  

Any views or opinions presented in this blog are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. or the General Assembly Committee on Representation.
 
Author/Facilitator Molly Casteel is an Assistant Stated Clerk and the Manager for Equity and Representation in the Office of the General Assembly.  She is a teaching elder (a.k.a. Minister of Word and Sacrament) in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary.

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November 22, 2013

Something's Missing in Job's Life

I did not know that it was not there. For over 35 years of reading the Bible I thought it was sepia tones, bible in forground and left, right hand holding it stretched across the right handed pagethere. And so when I looked for it I could not find it. The Book of Job spoke about his life, about his health, about his conversations with God, and about all the things he received and developed afterwards.

We can read in Job 42: 12-17 (NIV)

The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys. And …

November 1, 2013

Highlights from the 2013 Synod COR Training Event

Oh what a beautiful time was had by the 60 folks who gathered forevent logo, text: There's Power in the patchwork: Unity in Diversity, on a yellow field with purple base. Centered appears a quilted image which reveals a cross which appears darker than the outer pieces. The quilted image dips below the purple band at the bottom of the square field. the training event concluded on October 26.  All leaders in their council's committees on representation, women and men gathered from as far as Puerto Rico and Washington state, Texas to Minnesota.  

Two stories have been published in the news service so far: one on October 25; another today, November 1.  There will be more.

Resources shared by speakers will be accessible on the event page.  Already appearing there is the sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer, on Friday, October 25, …