2011 Walton Award winners announced
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
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Justice consultation features visit to tomato pickers
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.
European churches wrestle with anti- Christian violence
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.
Protestant churches gear up to deal with clergy sex abuse
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.
Eyes wide open on our collective moral vision
c. 2011 USA Today (RNS) In its relatively short history, the United States has stood as the world's beacon of freedom, defender of democracy and pillar of principled power. An exceptional country, one blessed by the very hand of God. Right? Well, sort of.
Torture here at home cannot be tolerated
Newark Star Ledger
Organizations and individuals from across the globe took to the streets a couple of weekends ago to protest the U.S. government’s treatment of Pfc. Bradley Manning (of WikiLeaks fame), who has been held in solitary confinement for more than nine months. As founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, I agree that solitary confinement is not the answer.
God Is Not A Christian: Speaking the Truth in Times of Crisis
God Is Not A Christian: Speaking the Truth in Times of Crisis
by Desmond Tutu
HarperCollins Publishers. 2011. 223 pages.
reviewed by Sterling Morse
This book by Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu is a defining statement of his ministry and life. It is a treatise on interfaith tolerance.
Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? A Historical Introduction
Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? A Historical Introduction
by John Fea
Westminster John Knox Press, 2011. 320 pages.
reviewed by HENRY G. BRINTON
Political commentator Glenn Beck has devoted a great deal of television time to his exploration of America’s Christian heritage.
Film in review: “Last Night”
Reviewed by Ronald P. Salfen
“Last Night” spends a lot of time building up the tension….is it gonna happen or not…..finally offers some incomplete resolution, then invites the viewer to finish the story.
We lost. What now?
I have a confession to make. About once a year, for about a week or so at a time, I consider becoming..
Interfaith Broadcasting Commission announces series of TV specials
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.
Film in review: “The Beaver”
Most of us men are socially incomplete. We have certain insecurities, some of which
we can name and compensate for, and of course, some days are better than others.
Film in review: “Thor”
“Thor” is a fun movie. It doesn’t make any pretense of being “believable.” So then
it gets to breeze blithely past all the plot contradictions.
Film in review: “Jumping the Broom”
Several things jump out about “Jumping the Broom”:
1) The entire cast consists of beautiful people, as if the casting director could only
choose models. Most of them can even act.
Film in Review: “Something Borrowed”
You’d expect a movie with the title “Something Borrowed” to be about a wedding.
Colombian Presbyterian women seek to change culture of violence
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.
Letter to the church from 25 former moderators of the General Assembly
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.
A RESPONSE TO “PLEASE DON’T GO”
A few weeks ago, Barbara Wheeler and John Wilkinson wrote a very well-reasoned appeal to conservatives to stay in the PC(USA) if..
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approves change in ordination standard
‘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.
Resources from the PC(USA) in response to the vote on Amendment 10A (also available in Korean and Spanish):
Churchwide Letter Concerning Amendment 10-A
Frequently Asked Questions
RESPONSES to the 10A vote
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.
PC(USA) opens door to ordination of sexually active gays and lesbians. Vote may be prelude to ‘seismic’ change
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.
News Reports Regarding the Vote on Amendment 10A:
Presbyterian News Service Associated PressReuters Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mo-Ranch Assembly names Richard Powell Jr president and chief Richard H. “Dick” Powell new president and CEO
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
(11:45 am) 10-A update: reports say 26 in favor 37 opposed in Western Kentucky
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