Will science supplant religion?
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Jerusalem bishop: as in South Africa, churches key to peace in Middle East
(ENI) — Jerusalem Lutheran Bishop Munib Younan has appealed to leaders of churches in Europe to stand by Christians in the Middle East in their struggle for justice and peace by remembering how injustice was fought in South Africa.
Pete Peery brings pastoral skills to Montreat presidency
MONTREAT — Pete Peery's roots at Montreat trace back to 1952, when as a 5-year-old he traveled from his home in the mountains of southwestern Virginia to vacation with his family in this fabled western North Carolina enclave.
Middle Eastern Caucus issues statement on church bombings
In response to the bombing of Christian churches in Iraq in July, a Presbyterian caucus from the Middle East has issued a statement denouncing the violence and asking the Iraqi government to take steps to protect Christians in Iraq.
Turkey said to allow Christian worship at birthplace of St Paul
(ENI) — Turkey's government has agreed to extend indefinitely permission for Christian worship at an historic church in Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, says the head of the country's Roman Catholic bishops' conference.
Polish church rebuffs call for protest mass against Madonna
(ENI) — Poland's civil rights ombudsman Janusz Kochanowski has condemned plans for a massive Warsaw concert by the U.S. pop star, Madonna, on the Roman Catholic Church's traditional Assumption Day festival.
CEC leader welcomes call for body that includes Catholics
(ENI) — A Protestant leader of the Conference of European Churches, which groups principally Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant traditions, has welcomed a call by a Christian Orthodox leader to create a church body in Europe that would also include Roman Catholics.
Commentary: The King as tragic and glorious leader
While watching a recent tribute to Michael Jackson, referred to by many as the King of Pop, I realized that Jackson bore, in his life, much resemblance to King David of the Bible.
PHEWA speakers claim PC(USA) is failing to be salt and light
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PC(USA) records steepest membership loss since reunion in 1983
LOUISVILLE — Membership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) fell by 69,381 in 2008, the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) has announced in its annual statistical report, continuing a trend that began in the mid-1960s.
Marriage/union task force may describe rather than prescribe
LOUISVILLE - Ten-thousand is the word limit for reports to a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly. The General Assembly Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage, in its recent second meeting, is already feeling the pressure.
The future is now: youth ministry task force gets feedback at Big Tent
ATLANTA — What do young people want from the Presbyterian church? And — for the young and energetic, the skeptical and the faithful and the passionate — what do Presbyterian churches have to offer?
Firefighting
If homes keep burning to the ground should each of us buy a bucket, or should all of us build a fire station?
Get visitor’s name and e-mail address
Some advice gets repeated so frequently that we stop hearing it. “Take an umbrella,” for example. And, “Clean up after yourself.”
Entering that new pastorate carefully and effectively
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“We need advocacy groups!”
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Communicators urged to view storytelling as gift from God
ATLANTA — Communication is vital to the growth of the church, the spiritual growth of people, and the survival of Christianity, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Council’s (GAC) communications head told the Presbyterian Communicators Network National Conference recently.
Movie in review: “Ice Age”
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs” is a computer graphic animation movie featuring some well-known voice talents, like Ray Romano and Queen Latifah.
Presbyterian Women: Going home “filled to overflowing”
LOUISVILLE – They were preparing to head home from the 2009 Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women — home to Malawi and Thailand and South Dakota and destinations beyond. But not before holding closing worship July 15, all jazzed up with one-last-time-we’re-together energy.
Presbyterian Women: “Speak up!”
“Remember when we were little and not supposed to talk back?” asked Cynthia Rigby of the 2,500 participants attending the Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian Women in worship July 14. Reflecting back on her childhood, she reminded those present that there surely were times to listen to her mom and dad.
U.S. Episcopal Church votes to lift ban on consecrating gay bishops
(ENI/RNS)--The U.S. Episcopal Church yesterday (July 14) overwhelmingly voted to lift a three-year-old moratorium on consecrating gay and lesbian bishops, despite warnings that the ban was necessary to preserve unity in the wider Anglican Communion.
Episcopalians approve ecumenical agreement with Presbyterians, other decisions
Episcopal News Service -- The House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church on July 14 addressed issues of church property litigation, a study of church communications, an agreement with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and new propers for Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
Presbyterian Women: Mission commissioning highlights gathering
LOUISVILLE — The idea of international mission took on flesh-and-blood meaning on July 13 as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) formally commissioned 20 international mission co-workers who will begin serving three-year terms.
Racism, human trafficking, other issues addressed by Presbyterian Women
LOUISVILLE —Educating folks about key issues is a part of the Presbyterian Women’s mission. So when members get a chance, they talk — about hunger, racism, tainted water, AIDS, poverty, the many forces that keep women discouraged and oppressed.
Presbyterian Women to incorporate as non-profit corporation
LOUISVILLE – Presbyterian Women has voted to incorporate as a separate non-profit corporation, which would have a “covenant relationship” with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) but would be a separate organization with control over its own finances and affairs.