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  • News in the PC(USA) May 4-10th

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    James Hickson Lee dies at age 48 Prophetic pastor and intercultural ministry leader envisioned Christ’s church as new, diverse community Support grows for national boycott of Wendy’s Restaurants Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) endorses the initiative PC(USA) General Assembly Committee 8 Preview Middle East Issues Committee will consider divestment, two-state solution and child-detention ‘Partners for Just Trade’…

  • Presbyterian Polity, Program and Mission Educator Certification Course

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    Christian educators, teaching and ruling elders, and church members are sometimes not aware of the rich resources in the Book of Order, and the ability of polity to empower congregational ministry, faith formation, spiritual practices, and vocation as a mark of the God who sends the church into the world. Exploring polity in the context of…

  • PC(USA) News for April 13-19

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    Explore the stories that have been making news this week in the PC(USA): Presbyterian Study Grant allows Princeton seminarians to explore call to ministry PC(USA) financial aid program frees Dexter and Liz Kearny from anxiety of student debt Ecumenical Advocacy Days policy plenary defines messages for advocates Expanding voting rights, explaining Trans Pacific Partnership top…

  • Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to Southeast coastal flooding

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    From the Presbyterian Mission Agency: On either side of the river is the tree of life . . . and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (Rev. 22:2) The Southeast coast is experiencing severe and unprecedented flooding. At its height, more than 400 roads, 150 bridges and two major…

  • 2016 APCE Annual Event

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    Association of Presbyterian Church Educators January 27-30, 2016 – Chicago Registration and More Information WHAT’S UP AT THE ANNUAL EVENT … First 600 to register receive FREE book (When Spiritual but Not Religious Is Not Enough: Seeing God in Surprising Places, Even the Church) 4 days with others who share your focus and passion for Christian…

  • Mosaic of Peace 2016

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    April 4 – 16, 2016 We are called to be witnesses to and for peace in the Holy Land.  In faithful and hope-filled response, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program’s Mosaic of Peace conference invites Presbyterians to experience this remarkable and troubled region, encounter its diverse people, explore its rich history and complex current situation, and engage…

  • Big Tent 2015

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    BIG TENT 2015 JULY 30 – AUGUST 1, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE CAMPUS KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Experience that deep sense of community one would expect at a national gathering of Presbyterians—a great big family reunion! Join us for a wide variety of workshops, all under one Big Tent, a conference that will inspire and equip Presbyterians…