LOUISVILLE, KY. The GAMC is considering changing its name from “General Assembly Mission Council” to “Presbyterian Mission.”
LOUISVILLE, KY. (GAMC) Five new church developments have been named winners of the 2011 Sam and Helen R. Walton Awards. Each recipient church ministry will receive $40,000. The winning churches are
FT. MYERS, FLA. (WCRC, CRC) The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) held its first ever justice consultation in early April, hopeful that it had advanced its mission to seek fair treatment for workers and others who are marginalized in the world.
WARSAW, POLAND (ENI) When Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's only Christian cabinet minister, was assassinated on March 2 after criticizing his country’s laws against blaspheming the name of the Prophet Muhammad, it was only the latest act against Christians to provoke outrage worldwide.
Sexual misconduct in the church has been much in the news in recent years — with many of the headlines involving stories of Catholic priests molesting boys in parishes and schools. In the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), two major investigations have substantiated reports of abuse at boarding schools involving the children of Presbyterian missionaries serving in Africa and Asia.
I have a confession to make. About once a year, for about a week or so at a time, I consider becoming..
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Interfaith Broadcasting Commission (IBC) ― whose
partners include the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ― has announced the four
television specials that will comprise NBC-Television’s “Horizons of the Spirit”
series this year.
WASHINGTON (PNS) Last month’s Ecumenical Advocacy Days brought many Christians to Washington to learn about and advocate for gender justice and women’s issues.
May, 2011
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Greetings in the name of our Risen Lord!
We write to you as former Moderators of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and as disciples of Jesus Christ who love the church.
‘Submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ’ replaces ‘fidelity and chastity’
Louisville
While the Office of the General Assembly awaits official tallies, it appears that a majority of the 173 presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have approved a change in PC(USA) ordination standards.
Churchwide Letter Concerning Amendment 10-A
Frequently Asked Questions
Covenant Network of Presbyterians
A Statement by the Board of Directors
of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians
May 10, 2011
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is deeply grateful for the passage of Amendment 10-A, which replaces a contested sexual ethic in the Presbyterian Church’s ordination standards and reaffirms the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has dropped its prohibition on ordaining sexually active gays and lesbians – prompting some to rejoice in a move towards equality and others to lament what they see as the denomination’s spiritual decline.
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Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly, a Presbyterian conference center in Texas, has named Richard H. “Dick” Powell Jr. as its new president and chief 
executive office.
(11:45 am) 10-A update: reports say 26 in favor 37 opposed in Western Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PNS) “Watermarked,” an album renowned Presbyterian singer/songwriter david m. bailey was working on when he died last fall, has been released posthumously.
Chicago, May 6, 2011—McCormick Theological Seminary’s Board of Trustees has elected Frank M. Yamada as its tenth president. Dr. Yamada, who will assume the presidency on July 1, succeeds the Rev. Dr. Cynthia M. Campbell, who is retiring.
The leaders of “The Fellowship” have downgraded the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s threat alert.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (GAMC Mission Council) Maseabane, a grandmother in the small African country of Lesotho, is a prolific planter of seeds.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PNS) Acting on a recommendation from the 217th General Assembly (2006), two Presbyterian groups have partnered to help their older adult ministries stay connected.
Nairobi, Kenya (ENI) Christians in Kenya over the Easter
weekend exchanged thousands of text messages on mobile phones, announcing
the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday and marking his crucifixion on
Good Friday.
Blog post by Rev. Mike Sears, Gastonia, NC
How can an issue, which isn’t really even insinuated in 10A, cause exam-passing pastors and lifelong elders to totally abandon socio-historical approaches and critical thinking when it comes to understanding the Bible?
Tossing ‘fidelity and chastity’ rule would open a new set of questions
So what will it mean for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) if the ordination rules change?
LOUISVILLE - The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Big Tent conference will be held in Indianapolis after all, now that potential conflicts with proposed immigration legislation have been worked out.
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