Larissa Kwong Abazia dreams of both safety and substance for the 221st General Assembly (2014). Her running partner, Heath Rada, was elected..
DETROIT— In dueling letters, eight former moderators of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have lined up on opposing sides of the battle over..
Heads up! Folks following the 2014 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) might want to know of some changes in the..
DETROIT – As directed two years ago, the Presbyterian Foundation has found ways to invest thousands of dollars to support business development,..
Lost somewhere in the Renaissance Center, Detroit - What is the theme of the 221st General Assembly? I’m pretty sure it’s my..
As moderator of the 220th (2012) General Assembly’s Middle East Peacemaking Issues Committee I took special interest in the May 12 issue..
Behind the scenes Saturday night, General Assembly staff was scrambling – decently and in order, of course – to solve technology challenges..
The initiative that started a church-wide movement celebrates at its roots. The movement to add 1001 new worshiping communities in 10 years..
Using old-fashioned, hand-written ballots, the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) elected Heath K. Rada – the only ruling elder..
DETROIT — One massive, complex, generations-long catastrophe. Two widely divergent views on how Presbyterians might help make it at least a little..
A banner boldly calling all to “Abound in Hope,” the theme for this year’s denominational gathering, welcomes visitors as they enter the..
The sound of bagpipes filled the hall Saturday as the 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) opened with an eclectic..
DETROIT – As the General Assembly prepares to take up the recommendations this week of the Mid Council Commission II – which..
This is my first GA and, like a stereotype of myself, I’m getting there late. I have a good excuse. We have..
When General Assembly comes to town, everyone’s to-do list grows by miles. There are volunteers to train, worship services to plan, special..
A guest blog from Matt Nickel When the city of Detroit is dropped into a conversation these days, it is so often..
While they have yet to catch a blast of public attention, scattered through the agenda of the 2014 General Assembly of the..
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in warfare and church policy on human trafficking will be among the issues discussed by..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) About two months after he began his yearlong term as a Young Adult Volunteer in the Philippines, Duncan Kirk found himself in an unforeseen..
I have heard today expressions of deep distress from a number of Outlook friends over the inclusion with the June 9 edition..
An Assembly Committee that only acronym maniacs could love will address items of business related to four of the six national agencies..
Three initiatives aimed at unifying Presbyterians around ambitious goals in mission and evangelism will receive docket time at the 221st General Assembly of the..
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis dived into the Middle East peace process on Sunday (June 8), urging the Israeli and Palestinian presidents..
When the General Assembly convenes Saturday in Detroit, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be celebrating at least two accomplishments – a constellation..
Gun violence, abortion, hunger, and the U.S. economy are among the topics that will be discussed by commissioners to the 221st General Assembly of..
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