Vice Moderator Kwong Abazia hopes Assembly can imagine new places
Larissa Kwong Abazia dreams of both safety and substance for the 221st General Assembly (2014). Her running partner, Heath Rada, was elected..
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Duel over divestment prompts spate of letters and resolutions
DETROIT— In dueling letters, eight former moderators of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have lined up on opposing sides of the battle over..
General Assembly business changes: Consent calendar and committee reports
Heads up! Folks following the 2014 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) might want to know of some changes in the..
Foundation’s investments in Palestine pay off
DETROIT – As directed two years ago, the Presbyterian Foundation has found ways to invest thousands of dollars to support business development,..
Divine whiplash: Letting the Holy Spirit toss me around at GA
Lost somewhere in the Renaissance Center, Detroit - What is the theme of the 221st General Assembly? I’m pretty sure it’s my..
What I learned when I did chair the Committee on Middle East Concerns: A response to recent articles in the Outlook
As moderator of the 220th (2012) General Assembly’s Middle East Peacemaking Issues Committee I took special interest in the May 12 issue..
If at first you don’t succeed, go to Plan B, then C to count votes
Behind the scenes Saturday night, General Assembly staff was scrambling – decently and in order, of course – to solve technology challenges..
Presbyterian Mission Agency celebrates milestone in 1001 movement
The initiative that started a church-wide movement celebrates at its roots. The movement to add 1001 new worshiping communities in 10 years..
Heath Rada elected moderator of 221st General Assembly (Updated)
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..
Two discussions show breadth of disagreement on choices for the PC(USA) in Israel-Palestine
DETROIT — One massive, complex, generations-long catastrophe. Two widely divergent views on how Presbyterians might help make it at least a little..
If it’s Presbyterian, it’s probably in the Assembly Exhibit Hall
A banner boldly calling all to “Abound in Hope,” the theme for this year’s denominational gathering, welcomes visitors as they enter the..
Before the debates, 221st General Assembly opens with worship
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..
Mid Council Commission responds to synod executives’ critique
DETROIT – As the General Assembly prepares to take up the recommendations this week of the Mid Council Commission II – which..
“Can I bring my skateboard to #GA221?” A millennial teaching elder packs for Detroit
This is my first GA and, like a stereotype of myself, I’m getting there late. I have a good excuse. We have..
G.A. – a poem by J. Barrie Shepherd
Hard to believe at times that we’re all in the same church, what with the long, sad, multitude of ways we stand..
General Assembly communion ware: The backstory
When General Assembly comes to town, everyone’s to-do list grows by miles. There are volunteers to train, worship services to plan, special..
SEE and DO and EAT in Detroit
A guest blog from Matt Nickel When the city of Detroit is dropped into a conversation these days, it is so often..
Unity in a brackish church – a sermon from Randy Harris
This sermon was preached by Randy Harris at the 99th meeting of Salem Presbytery on August 6, 2013. It is based upon..
Lessons the General Assembly can learn from an architect
In his interesting little book, “101 Things I Learned In Architecture School,” Matthew Frederick shares creative wisdom from the point of view..
A host of hot spots
While they have yet to catch a blast of public attention, scattered through the agenda of the 2014 General Assembly of the..
General Assembly backgrounder: peacemaking and international issues
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in warfare and church policy on human trafficking will be among the issues discussed by..
Riders on the storm: PC(USA) supports Philippines partners in Typhoon Haiyan recovery
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..
Overview of “Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians”
Preview of 2014-2015 Horizons Bible study Have you ever been copied on an email that was only part of a conversation? It..
Re-examining, re-purposing
Church development is about many things — best practices, capable leadership, listening to the world — but the most difficult to grasp,..
Learning to Walk in the Dark
by Barbara Brown Taylor HarperOne, San Francisco, Calif. 200 pages Reviewed by MaryAnn McKibben-Dana When I mentioned to a friend that I was..
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