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2007 News Archive |
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January 2007 |
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January 2 |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity challenges cultural norms around HIV/AIDS
Jan. 18-25 ‘Break the Silence’ draws on South African experience |
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At convening of U.S. Congress, both Bible and Quran to be used |
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Ecumenical activist Robert Bilheimer dies at 89 |
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Graham makes Gallup poll’s ‘most admired’ for 50th time |
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January 3 |
Study says conflict, race influence church growth |
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Revised manual for organizing Presbyterian Men groups is published |
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Seminary news |
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January 4 |
Notes about people |
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Publishers try to make the Bible an easier read |
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Social Justice biennial conference nears
Jan. 11-14 gathering will be in New Orleans |
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Pittsburgh minister in same-sex marriage case faces new complaint
Accuser to re-file after previous case was dismissed on a technicality |
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January 5 |
College news |
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Film that shows pain of Balkan war wins ecumenical prize |
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Grawemeyer Award goes to Duke scholar |
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January 8 |
Annual church educators conference just around the corner
APCE event helps participants stay up to date and connected |
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Emmanuel: the divine border crosser
A PC(USA) missionary letter from the U.S.-Mexico border |
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Room at the Inn
California NCD fills local inn to capacity on Christmas Eve |
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January 9 |
Polish church in crisis as archbishop quits over ‘secret police’ charge |
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Study says church giving lacks external focus |
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Homecoming
A reflection on love and loss on Christmas Day |
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Religious groups urge Congress to raise minimum wage
PC(USA), Jewish groups call for increase to $7.25 |
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January 10 |
Carter, Clinton meet with Baptists to plan new ‘covenant’ |
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Another Russian priest is killed by thieves robbing church of icons |
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Branching out
New Eco-Palm Project helps increase farmers’ wages, protect ecosystem |
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ACSWP seeks feedback on mental illness study guide
Document to aid in developing proposed GA policy now en Español |
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January 11 |
South Sudan church leaders want secession agreement implemented |
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Pittsburgh pastor commits suicide in wake of TV probe
Dugan admitted to having sexual encounters with a man |
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Mission to the Middle East
PC(USA) leaders travels to Lebanon and Israel/Palestine to show support, gain knowledge |
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Stated clerk calls on Burger King to talk higher wages for tomato pickers
Kirkpatrick challenges fast-food giant to follow the lead of Taco Bell |
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January 12 |
‘Souper Bowl’ hopes to score $8 million
Game is kickoff for helping needy |
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Left behind in New Orleans
Activist lawyer tells PHEWA the vulnerable everywhere must be better protected |
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January 16 |
Film takes a fresh look at Sudan’s ‘Lost Boys’ |
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January 17 |
NCC joins faith groups in urging media access, accountability
Concentrated media ownership mutes moderate voices, leaders say |
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New Year’s revolutions
Six new PC(USA) mission co-workers begin orientation |
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Martin Luther King’s legacy celebrated at the Presbyterian Center
‘Regular people’ are key to justice, equality, civil rights activist says |
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Giving it all away
Successful evangelism lies in community service, not self-preservation, Linthicum tells PHEWA |
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January 18 |
Seminary News |
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Former Salvation Army leader named to NAE post |
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George, Kathy Todd receive top PHEWA award |
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NCC says Bush Iraq troop increase plan is immoral
PC(USA)’s Kirkpatrick urges administration to use ‘other means’ |
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Lifeline
End-of-life care the focus of upcoming conference |
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January 19 |
Special needs
Russian, South Carolina congregations partner to help Down Syndrome kids |
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PC(USA) delegation shares thoughts, concerns from the Middle East
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January 22 |
Southern Methodist University in quandary over Bush library |
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January 23 |
Armenian church leader says killing journalist will not kill cause |
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Episcopalians begin legal property battle over gay clergy |
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New school rises near site of Amish killings |
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War on terror cannot be won unless the world changes for rich and poor, Tutu says |
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January 25 |
Kenya Nobel Laureate Maathai challenges churches on debt issue |
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Surrender of Somali leader offers peace hope, say church leaders |
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Carter defends Palestine book, answers critics at Brandeis
Dershowitz says former president has ‘taken sides’ |
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Former Presbyterian publishing head McIntyre dies
Career in PC(USA) publishing spanned 37 years |
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Faithful beginning
PHEWA participants urged to keep eye on Jesus, not ‘happy ending’ |
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January 26 |
U.S. religious leaders call for urgent Mideast peace effort
PC(USA)’s Kirkpatrick is among 40 signers of appeal to Bush |
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January 29 |
Retired missionary and her daughter killed in Kenya carjacking
Lois Anderson and huband, Bill, served 40 years in Africa |
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PW Birthday Offering recipients announced
Promotional materials are available Feb. 1 |
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January 30 |
Ecumenical Advocacy Days will attract record number
5th annual Washington event will focus on children’s issues |
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Departments of Justice, Homeland Security receive religion training |
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‘A purifying fire’
A PC(USA) missionary letter from Indonesia |
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Straight talk
Upcoming ‘conversation’ to address future of middle governing bodies |
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January 31 |
NCC announces eco-sermon award
Deadline for submissions is March 1 |
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Christian ecumenical group awaits first official meeting |
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Hitting the road with ‘MOM
National Health Ministries announces volunteer, mission opportunities to help underserved areas’
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