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La Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.), en sus decisiones recientes acerca de la ordenación y del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo, está tratando de trazar un camino hacia adelante que es retador. Hemos decidido no declarar, como denominación si las relaciones sexuales entre personas de un mismo sexo pueden ser (dentro de ciertas condiciones como el matrimonio u otra forma clara de compromiso) consideradas como fieles y santas. Nos hemos puesto en este camino en dos ocasiones: en lo concerniente a la ordenación y en lo concerniente al matrimonio. Esto significa que nuestra denominación concede la legitimidad y la fidelidad …
미국 장로교는 안수 및 동성 결혼에 대한 최근의 결정들 속에서 도전의 길을 헤치고 앞으로 나아가려는 시도를 하고 있다. 우리는 한 교단으로서 동성간의 성적 관계들 (특정한 조건 하에서: 결혼 관계나 어떤 형태로든지 명백한 헌신적 관계 하에서)을 기독교 신앙에 충실하고 거룩한 것으로 여겨야 할지 말지에 관해 선포하지 않기로 결정했다. 우리는 이러한 입장을 두 번 취했다: 안수와 관련하여 그리고 결혼과 관련하여. 이것은 우리 교단이 인간 생활의 기본적인 요소들 중의 하나와 관련하여 예수 그리스도께서 우리를 어떠한 삶으로 부르시는 지에 대해 서로 상반대되는 두 입장이 모두 합법적이고 충실한 삶이라는 것을 인정한다는 의미이다. 우리 교단의 입장에 의하면 …
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in recent decisions on ordination and same-gender marriage, is attempting to map a challenging way forward. We have decided not to declare as a denomination whether same-gender sexual relationships are to be regarded as faithful and holy. We have set ourselves on this way twice: regarding ordination and regarding marriage. This means our denomination grants the legitimacy and Christian faithfulness of directly opposing views of what Jesus Christ calls us to in one of the basic elements of human life. This paper explores our challenging way, looking closely at the specific actions we have taken on …
The PW quarterly newsletter highlights recent news from Presbyterian Women at the churchwide level. Find information from the September 2014 meeting of the Churchwide Coordinating Team, news about the 2015 Churchwide Gathering, details about new resources, highlights of conferences and events, and what’s on the horizon for Presbyterian Women. This issue is dated November 2014–January 2015 and reflects news reported through October 15, 2014.
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Puede descargar la propuesta de enmiendas a la Constitución aprobada por la 221a Asemblea General (2014) y recomendada a los presbiterios para su voto.
2014 Proposed Amendments to the Constitution (PDF)
Approved By The 221st General Assembly (2014)
Approval of Belhar requires 114 affirmative votes; all other amendments require 86 affirmative votes
The 221st General Assembly (2014) was held in Detroit, Michigan
Published by the Office of the General Assembly
100 Witherspoon Street
Louisville, KY 40202-1396
SECTION ONE
Proceedings of the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Including Reports of Assembly Committees
Convening
01 Business Referrals
02 Bills and Overtures
03 General Assembly Procedures
08 Mission Coordination
12 Board of Pensions, PILP, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, and Presbyterian Foundation
13 Theological Issues
06 Church Polity and Ordered Ministries
10 Civil Union and Marriage
09 Social Justice Issues
07 Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
14 Congregational Vitality …
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