From the Archives 40 Years Ago — “Reunion is up to you” 40 Years Ago — April 26, 1982 Presbyterians, North and South alike, can have a new, united church if and when enough..
From the Archives 30 Years Ago — “Moderator Valentine praises vitality in the church” Moderator Herbert Valentine, in his first major report to the General Assembly Council, had plenty of good things to say about what..
From the Archives 20 Years ago — “Women in Leadership’ seminar foresees the ‘Promise Land’” Miriam of the wilderness narratives [describe a woman who] danced, sang, played the drums, led, prophesied, questioned authority, embraced diverse voices and..
From the Archives 20 years ago – “Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ” The church had been in controversy, and the 213th General Assembly turned to the Office of Theology and Worship to help clarify..
From the Archives 10 years ago — “Ex-chaplain pushes for uniform religious badges” "With a cross on his lapel, it’s easy to spot a military chaplain in uniform. But the same might not be true..
From the Archives Henry Sloane Coffin (80 years ago) 80 years ago — October 29, 1941 Presbyterian minister, Henry Sloane Coffin, president of Union Theological Seminary in New York from 1926..
From the Archives Scotland: Voice from Iona (70 years ago) 70 years ago — October 1, 1951 The Scottish church “seemed to have nothing to say to the working classes of people..
From the Archives As I leave for Vietnam (50 years ago) 50 years ago — September 6, 1971 The U.S. is preparing to end the 20-year war in Afghanistan. And 50 years ago,..
From the Archives Toward the year 2000: The NCC’s fifth decade (30 years ago) 30 years ago — January 7, 1991 Meeting in Portland, Ore., the National Council of Churches’ General Board celebrated its 40th anniversary..
From the Archives World Council of Churches Christmas Message (20 years ago) 20 years ago — December 18-25, 2000 It has been a centuries-old unwritten rule that at Christmas a ceasefire be observed in..