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Alma College, Alma, Mich.
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Presbyterian college presidents reaffirm church-college connections
“What is our Presbyterian stake in the educational enterprise?
Something’s cooking in the kitchen
NEW YORK — Three years ago, when moving to Manhattan was still a dream, our oldest son led us to 84th and..
Seminaries as incubators of inter-religious leadership
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Sightings Web site of the Martin Marty Center at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Used by permission.
Rx for an ambivalent church
So Amendment 08-B is coming up short. It is not going to pass (see. p. 6). Nobody is rejoicing.
African Christian leaders view ransom for sea pirates as ‘risky’
NAIROBI — (ENI) Christian leaders in East Africa are calling for a unified international approach to the Somali sea pirate menace, while warning continued payment of ransom is a security risk.
The Gospel according to Twitter
(ENI/RNS) —Do you tweet during church? Isn't it rude?
Christian communicators highlight climate justice on the road to Copenhagen
(ekklesia) The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is calling on religious leaders and communicators to emphasize the need for urgent and radical action on climate change in the run-up to the international Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, December 6-18, 2009.
Poll says Americans moving rightward on social issues
PRINCETON, N.J. (ABP) -- A week after releasing a poll for the first time showing a majority of Americans describe themselves as pro-life, the Gallup Organization reported new numbers showing public opinion moving to the right on a number of other social issues as well.
Scottish church to consider “virtual ministers” to stem shortages
(ENI)--To stem a nationwide shortage of full-time clergy, the Church of Scotland is considering the use of "virtual ministers" who would preach over a live video link to congregations that do not have a permanent minister.
GQ: Pentagon reports quoted the Bible at start of Iraq war
WASHINGTON — (RNS) The Pentagon included Bible verses on the covers of confidential reports at the start of the Iraq war, featuring photos of soldiers and quotes about "the full armor of God" and seeking divine help, GQ magazine reported.
Global Reformed churches celebrate Calvin by planning merger
GENEVA — (ENI) Celebrations around the 16th century Reformer, John Calvin, will form part of a meeting starting on May 21 in Geneva that will bring leaders of two global Reformed church organizations together to plan their merger into one worldwide communion.
“Battle won, war not ended” says Sri Lanka bishop urging equality
(ENI) — Sri Lankan church leaders say the end of the country's 26-year civil war announced by the government is a signal to address grievances and to ensure citizens from all ethnic and religious groups can feel proud of their nation.
Episcopal convention to consider justice and peace initiatives
Episcopal News Service — The 76th General Convention of the Episcopal Church July 8-17 will be asked in various ways to continue the Episcopal Church's mission of living out the baptismal covenant vow to "strive for justice and peace."
Indian churches delighted at victory of “secular” coalition
(ENI) — Churches and Christian groups in India have hailed as a victory for secular governance and a non-sectarian society the convincing victory of the ruling coalition that did much better than pre-election polls had suggested.
African churches’ leader rues ‘failure’ to unite over human rights
(ENI) — The leader of Africa's largest grouping of churches is urging faith communities and civil society on the continent to unite in a campaign for human rights.
Red Letter Christians
Red Letter Christians are the new Evangelicals.
World’s churches wrestle with ancient system of caste-based discrimination
(WCC) Recounting stories such as the alleged forced poisoning of a young couple, speakers at the Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits, which opened in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 21, gave a face to the 3,500-year-old system of caste-based discrimination, detailing practices many would consider unthinkable in the 21st century.
PC(USA) agencies back Obama’s nuke-free proposals
LOUISVILLE — Echoing a call issued by President Barack Obama in Prague on Palm Sunday, the Presbyterian Washington Office and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program are urging Presbyterians to contact their U.S. senators with a simple message: “Work for a world free of nuclear weapons.”
Darfur situation is worsening, warns Sudan church head
(ENI) — The Roman Catholic bishop in Sudan, Antonio Menegazzo, is warning that the humanitarian situation in the country’s western Darfur region is worsening, nearly a month after President Omar al Bashir ejected 13 relief organizations.
Happy Birthday, Barmen!
In Germany, as well as in many other parts of God´s world, the 75th anniversary of the “Theological Declaration of Barmen” will be celebrated this year on Pentecost Sunday, May 31.
A conversation with the Theological Declaration of Barmen
Editor’s Note: this article is adapted from the original essay by Margit Ernst-Habib that appears in Conversations with the Confessions: Dialogue in the Reformed Confessions edited by Joseph Small. Copyright 2005, Geneva Press.
Saying “Yes” and saying “No” with Barmen
One of the enduring legacies of the Theological Declaration of Barmen is the way in which it makes explicit what is implicit in all confessions of faith: every Yes entails a No.
The witness of the Confessing Church
There is a tendency within American Christianity to see the Confessing Church, with the Theological Declaration of Barmen as its founding document, as a righteous remnant bravely rejecting the evil Nazi state.1 The story, however, is more complex than a simple binary of good and evil.
The corruption that is torture
Editor’s note: This article was prepared for the magazine before the Central Intelligence Agency documents were released by the U.S. Department of Justice, providing detailed information on the legal opinions related to interrogation/torture practices.
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