15 overtures, years of debate; gay ordination on GA agenda
Some Presbyterians would be thrilled never to hear the words “homosexuality” and “ordination standards” in the same sentence ever again.
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The Outlook speaks with Julia Leeth
The June 14 edition of the Outlook presented responses of the first five moderatorial candidates to questions we posed.
The future of presbyteries, synods part of GA debate
The committee on Middle Governing Body Issues of the General Assembly will face a variety of proposals when they meet in Minneapolis in July.
Forgiveness lesson for General Assembly
On April 21, 2010, facing the mayor of Rome and a room full of civic leaders, the press, and scholars, a series of former victims of horrific crimes came forward and testified that they had forgiven their tormentors.
The connectional church: blogging General Assembly
A blogger in many people’s minds is a disheveled geek who bypasses correct grammar and punctuation, sees life narcissistically, overly focuses on Web stats and writing the next post.
Water, water everywhere …
The rain is falling in torrents so heavy that I cannot see the end of my street (May 1, 2010, the weekend of the Middle Tennessee flood).
Open up or shut down
When an interim pastor showed up for work at a congregation in Queens, a borough of New York City, she thought the congregation had already died.
Where is thy sting?
I saw my father dead once. He was in his casket, but the undertaker had put the wrong face on him. In death Dad wore an odd smirk that I never saw in life.
I would be honored
Not long ago I was dashing from a lunch meeting in Lower Manhattan to the nearest subway station when two well-dressed young men approached me, both with side-locks and the broad-brimmed hats that some Orthodox Jewish men wear.
Film in review: “Knight and Day”
“Knight And Day” is one of those action movies with some heart, and some humor, even if a bit tongue-in-cheek.
Native American tells churches, “It’s time for a truth commission”
Native American tells churches, "It's time for a truth commission" GRAND RAPIDS (ENI) — A Native American leader has challenged a global Protestant body to create a truth and reconciliation commission to redress the injustice of Church involvement in cultural assimilation against indigenous peoples.
U.S. faith groups give G20 nations failing grade on poverty
(ENI/RNS) — An alliance of religious denominations has given the world's richest nations a near-failing grade for their progress on eradicating world poverty.
Guest Blog: Warring Parents
Think of the church leadership as parents, and the folks in the pews. Think of children overhearing their parents’ late night arguments,..
Warring Parents…
Warring Parents…A Guest Blog by: Jon SpinnangerWilliamsburg Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, VirginiaAll parents disagree from time-to-time. Some even argue and fight loudly. These..
Pre-GA blog
What is Steven Feldman's opinion about the PC(USA) Middle East reports prepared for the upcoming General Assembly? How can the current Israeli-Palestinian situation be addressed in a way consistent with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim values? Read his just-posted blog on the OUTLOOK's blog site.
Reflections on The Presbyterian Church Middle East Study Committee’s report
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will soon vote on its controversial Middle East Study Committee report. The report has raised the ire of..
Smaller-membership churches explore cooperative ministry
CLINTON, S.C. — About 100 people gathered at Clinton, S.C., earlier this month to learn more about cooperative ministry among small-membership churches.
15 new PC(USA) mission workers to be commissioned
LOUISVILLE — Fifteen new international mission co-workers will be commissioned on July 8 during the upcoming 219th General Assembly (2010) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
New Reformed communion explores realities of its tasks in “defining moment”
GRAND RAPIDS – The day after it was created, the World Communion of Reformed Churches began to live into the reality of what it means for Reformed Christians to be united and to work for justice.
Calls for reconciliation sound as World Communion of Reformed Churches created at conference
GRAND RAPIDS – With calls for reconciliation, the healing of old wounds, and the courage to act for peace and justice in the world, the two major networks of Reformed Christians around the globe officially voted today (June 18) to create a new, combined body, the World Communion of Reformed Churches
Lutheran pastor among two U.S. winners of World Food Prize
(ENI) — David Beckmann, a Lutheran pastor who once worked for the World Bank, is one of the winners of the 2010 World Food Prize, which is often seen as the Nobel Prize on issues related to food security, hunger, and farming.
Canadian Anglicans defer decision on same-sex unions issue
(ENI) — The Anglican Church of Canada has again put off
making a formal decision about whether to allow churches and dioceses to
bless same-gender unions.
Church, state clash coming under SB 1070
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The Outlook speaks
Editor's Note: This the final interview by The Presbyterian Outlook with moderator candidates for the 219th General Assembly coming up July 3-10 in Minneapolis. Interviewed is Julia Leeth, pastor of First Church, Lompoc, Calif.
Remembering war, Korean Christians to pray for peace
(ENI) — South Korea's national church council is to mark the
60th anniversary of the beginning of the 1950-53 Korean War with a week
of national reconciliation that will on June 17 include a prayer meeting for
peace with North Korea.
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