Category: PC(USA)
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A Message from Linda Valentine: General Assembly Mission Council
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Greetings to members of the General Assembly Mission Council, Middle Governing Body executives and friends, It is my great pleasure to share the news with you that Dave Crittenden has joined our staff as Director of Stewardship for the General Assembly Mission Council. Through 20 years of parish ministry and 16 as co-executive in the…
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PC(USA) Offers New Resources for Making Disciples
A new monthly communication from Evangelism & Church Growth ministries will connect you to the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ. Ministry Apps: Resources to Satisfy the Hunger for a Better Church will inspire disciple-making and equip leaders for ministry in the 21st century. In the first issue, in January of 2011, leaders will engage in…
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Grants for Low-Income Groups Available from Denomination
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Self-Development of People (SDOP) program will hold a series of free workshops across the country during 2011 for grassroots groups interested in applying for grants to aid community organizations. The first workshop will be held in Columbus, Ohio on February 10, where groups can learn how to apply for the grants.…
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Presbyterian World Mission: Prayer request for the People of Sudan
This Sunday, January 9, is the referendum in Sudan that will determine the future of the country. The results of the vote, along with subsequent reactions, will impact the stability and peace of the nation, as well as the work of the PC(USA). Please lift in prayer our brothers and sisters in Sudan, our partner…
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Belhar Confession Workshop Rescheduled
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This workshop has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 15, 2011. This Workshop is Co-sponsored by McCormick Theological Seminary and the Synod of Lincoln Trails in support of presbyteries and congregations of the synod and beyond. The workshop will give particular attention to the social and theological implications of the Belhar Confession for the North American…
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The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS
In the United States, the face of HIV and AIDS has changed dramatically in the 30 years since the start of the pandemic. Communities are living with increased rates of infection and more and more Americans are affected by HIV. This video in six 3- minute segments explores “The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS,” telling the story of…
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The Big Tent 2011
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PC(USA) Big Tent Will Be in Indianapolis June 30 – July 2, 2011 Plans Proceed for Denominational Gathering At the first Big Tent, held in Atlanta in June 2009, 10 conferences of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) met concurrently, allowing participants to attend workshops and meet people from different areas of the denomination. The 2011 event,…