Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
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The Boy Scouts – membership, leadership and sexuality

On Thursday, May 23, at their annual meeting in Grapevine, Texas, 1,400 members of Boy Scouts of America’s national council are scheduled to vote on a resolution that would…

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When clergy become an authority unto themselves

In a recent conversation about same-sex marriage with a pro-LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) advocate who is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA)…

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Global infographics with Gospel Importance

Infographics can say a lot with only a few inches of pixels, conveying both raw information as well as analysis and perspective. They especially work well in situations…

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Tenth Presbyterian: Consistent, Convictional Christianity in the Heart of Philadelphia

I wanted to point to a delightful column posted on Philly.com (The Philadelphia Inquirer), highlighting the faithful, convictional and consistent ministry of the city’s Tenth Presbyterian Church. The…

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The (sadly predictable yet unbelievable) Pro-Choice Posture of the PCUSA

So much in our days has become tragically predictable and yet, we still find ourselves with brows furrowed in disbelief when we recognize that things are not as…

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Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation appointing a National Fast Day

Today is the National Day of Prayer. You can read here about many of the official activities associated with the day, or to find lists of public officials…

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A wide open season of discernment in Los Ranchos Presbytery

In Los Ranchos Presbytery you won’t find clandestine meetings of segregated groups of presbyters happening behind closed doors. A fresh wind of the Spirit has led them to…

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“Tunneling through granite:” Christian ministry and the embrace of the difficult

The New York Times publishes “Corner Office” in the Friday and Sunday edition. Written by Adam Bryant, this feature consists the “highlights from conversations about leadership and management.”…

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Pure religion is to visit widows, not hunt them; to care for orphans, not make them

Throughout the world, Christians become martyrs every single day. This regularity, however, should not make such murders mundane in our hearts. A sparrow never falls to the ground…

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A picture of Christian valor: Rev. Kapaun and the Korean War

Want to hear an inspiring story of Christian courage and valor in the face of torture, deprivation and war? You will find such a story in the life…

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