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Not Rotary club!
It’s a cliche we’ve all read dozens of times, and maybe uttered with indignation — “The church is not a Rotary club!”..
Leading God’s People: Wisdom From the Early Church for Today
Ephesians: A Theological Commentary on the Bible
40 Days of Prayer: Romans 15:7
Tough questions
Majority still opposes, but growing minority supports, same-sex marriage
Long-simmering divestment issue may come to a boil at 220th GA
Among mainline churches, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has led the way in considering divestment as a means of defusing hostility and violence..
Outlook Forum Part 1: Divestment and Israel/Palestine: policy mountains or molehills?
{ OUTLOOK FORUM } For eight years now, we Presbyterians have engaged in heated discussions over the possibility of divesting or making..
Outlook Forum Part 2: Divestment again? A bad idea
Report charts a course for the church through challenges of the 21st century
The Special Committee on the Nature of the Church in the 21st Century got clobbered by reality. As its report states: »..
Advisory panel raises constitutional concerns
A look at the (no longer new) Form of Government
Liberal conservative or conservative liberal?
The Adopting Act of 1729 — revisiting history
Five principles for off-site mission
People and policies in the more flexible church administration
With the availability of increased flexibility to sessions provided by the New Form of Government (see my previous column, “New Flexibility in..
Living Into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us
Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth
Hurry up and wait
Coptic ex-patriots keep a wary eye on Egyptian elections
LOS ANGELES (RNS) Abdel was born into a Muslim family in Egypt but embraced Christianity about 15 years ago. The decision eventually..
Is homeless crackdown a sign of compassion fatigue?
(RNS) A growing number of cities across the United States are making it harder to be homeless. Philadelphia recently banned outdoor..
Presbytery of Middle Tennessee elects executive leader
Nun and pastor risk staying in Homs to care for nursing home residents
(ENInews) Reformed church representatives say there is concern for the safety of an 80-year old nun and a Protestant pastor working in..
Stated clerk releases PC(USA) 2011 statistics
Louisville, Ky. (OGA) The Office of the General Assembly has released the 2011 statistics of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The statistical materials..
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