From the Archives Japan – A Laboratory Test (70 years ago) 70 years ago — February 3,1947 “Protestant missionaries newly returned to Japan celebrated the fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor by spending the..
From the Archives Ousted Madison physician begins private practice (60 years ago) 60 years ago — January 7,1957 “Dr. Deborah Coggins, who was recently put out as health officer for Madison County, Florida, joined..
From the Archives Three unwise men – 50 years ago 50 years ago — December 19, 1966 The three wise men on their journey home from Bethlehem discuss what they have witnessed...
From the Archives An overview of Northern Ireland (40 years ago) 40 years ago — December 6, 1976 “Ours is not basically a conflict over religion; certainly it is not one between the..
From the Archives The fortunate pilgrims – 30 years ago 30 years ago — November 17, 1986 “Despite the religious origin of a day of thanksgiving, the dates for celebrating it, in this..
From the Archives My Hope for the Future of the Church (20 years ago) 20 years ago — Nov. 18, 1996 “This year we are celebrating 40 years of ordination of women to the ministry of..
From the Archives Global scope, homeland churches (10 years ago) 10 years ago — October 2, 2006 Speaking at the meeting of the Presbyterian Global Fellowship, Lucas de Paiva Pina, a native..
From the Archives The price of peace – 70 years ago 70 years ago — October 7, 1946 We, the people of the United States, have sacrificed our time and money to send..
From the Archives Inciting to riot – 60 years ago 60 years ago – September 17, 1956 Quoting an article of a cross burning at a pastor’s home, the editor of the..
From the Archives Dissenter in a great society 50 years ago — August 22, 1966 The cover quote set the theme of an issue that reviewed the World Conference on..
From the Archives Virtues outweigh the faults (40 years ago) 40 years ago — August 23, 1976 “I have long hoped that our church could produce a declaration of faith to stand..
From the Archives The hope is in the crown (30 years ago) 30 years ago — August 18-25, 1986 The Statue of Liberty became a symbol of hope fulfilled to millions of the world’s..
From the Archives Called to love (10 years ago) 10 years ago – July 27, 2006 The language of love is the primary language by which Jesus in John speaks of..
From the Archives Our Present Mood and Christ – 70 years ago 70 years ago — July 22,1946 We confront racial, economic, and international problems which call for the unselfish application of the highest..
From the Archives A letter to the PC(US) General Assembly (60 years ago) 60 years ago — June 18, 1956 Dear Brethren: Our thoughts turn to you in affectionate remembrance as we assemble together in..
From the Archives The system works (50 years ago) 50 years ago — June 20, 1966 In the first business session, commissioners had been given a reminder of the importance of..
From the Archives General Assembly: Session writ large (30 years ago) 30 years ago — May 12, 1986 “Like a church session, a General Assembly is a representative body, the most representative in..
From the Archives The Baby Busters: Are You Ready for This? (20 years ago) 20 years ago — April 15, 1996 A new emerging culture shaped by Generation X is challenging the church. This generation born..
From the Archives A new Outlook: Now all the more – 10 years ago 10 years ago — April 10, 2006 In 1944 editors E.T. Thompson and Aubrey Brown announced the change of the name of..
From the Archives Four fronts for peace (70 years ago) 70 years ago — March 4, 1946 “The first world-wide gathering of Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Christian leaders since 1939 has recently..
From the Archives Ministry of the laity (50 years ago) 50 years ago — February 14, 1966 We must work out our ministry in the structures of everyday experience, at work and..
From the Archives Freedom from the law – 40 years ago 40 years ago — 1976 When Paul had sought to be super-legalist, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, in zeal for the law,..
From the Archives U.S. Churches Urged To Take More Action Opposing Apartheid – 30 years ago 30 years ago — February 10, 1986 More than 100 Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox and Roman Catholic leaders met … in Washington, D.C.,..
From the Archives New Year’s confession (20 years ago) 20 years ago — January 15, 1996 An individual preparing to be ordained for the gospel ministry is required to share a..
From the Archives T.F. meeting Jan. 11-13, to gauge report response, consider sexuality report (10 years ago) 10 years ago — January 2, 2006 Out in Presbyterian-land, the calendars for January and February are full of presbytery meetings at which..
