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GA at
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Removing ordination standards
Defeated
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Study of medical/pension benefits for unmarried couples
Defeated
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Condemning reparative therapy for homosexuals
Defeated
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Mandating inclusive God-language
Defeated
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More money for Washington lobby
Defeated
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Amending sexuality curriculum
Approved
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Commending Promise Keepers
Defeated
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Censoring PLC Publications
Defeated
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More money for NNPCW
Approved
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Study of Women’s Ministries Area
Referred
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Referred
Coverage of the
1999 General Assembly

June 19-26 in Ft. Worth, Texas

Women's Ministries study referred to GAC
The Layman Online
July 5, 1999

Dobler: We need to give up everything to be part of the body
The Layman Online
July 1, 1999

Three key elections confirmed by Fort Worth GA
The Layman Online
June 30, 1999

Revised 'Building Community Among Strangers' adopted
The Layman Online
June 30, 1999

Gun overtures approved by Assembly
The Layman Online
June 29, 1999

Hate crimes overture amended to be more inclusive
The Layman Online
June 29, 1999

Assembly allows PCUSA entities stay in pro-choice coalition
The Layman Online
June 29, 1999

Assembly provides funding for military chaplains
The Layman Online
June 29, 1999

PLC Publications remains in PPC Pipeline
The Layman Online
June 28, 1999

Presbyteries to vote on aligning with other denominations
The Layman Online
June 28, 1999

Polity changes could cost some pastors 'honorable' retirement
The Layman Online
June 28, 1999

Former moderator lambastes Layman
The Layman Online
June 28, 1999

Same sex benefits study defeated
The Layman Online
June 26, 1999

Assembly neither condemns or approves sexual orientation conversion therapies
The Layman Online
June 26, 1999

One successful challenge to PJC nominations
The Layman Online
June 26, 1999

Inclusive language mandate defeated
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

Assembly approves, reins in campus women's group
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

'Don't lower the bar,' James Logan exhorts worshipers
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

Lydia Scholarships awarded at NPWL breakfast
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

Assembly defeats attempt to remove 'fidelity and chastity'
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

Leaders agree: 'This issue will not go away'
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

A Call to Prayer
The Layman Online
June 25, 1999

YADs meet with NNPCW representatives a second time
The Layman Online
June 24, 1999

Washington Office will not get more money
The Layman Online
June 24, 1999

Sexuality curriculum must conform
The Layman Online
June 24, 1999

Covenant Network draws criticism from within
The Layman Online
June 24, 1999

GA won't commend Promise Keepers
The Layman Online
June 24, 1999

Joe Dallas responds to the pro-gay challenge
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

James Forbes preaches at ecumenical worship service
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

NNPCW quickly rewrites communication to commissioners
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

Committee approves overture to delete 'fidelity and chastity'
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

Same-sex benefits recommended
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

Committee turns down overture on policy statements
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

Mistakes were made in planning Unity in Diversity conference
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

Rhodes named vice-moderator
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

Sexuality overture modified; passed by committee
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

More Light Presbyterian message to GA:
'We're here, we're queer...deal with it!'

The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

PRRMI letter to the GAC
The Layman Online
June 23, 1999

'Who decides what is truth?' asks GA preacher
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

Committee rejects attempt to limit distribution of PLC Publications
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

GA committee backs NNPCW; requires theological oversight of materials
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

'Fidelity and chastity' open hearings held
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

Sexual orientation conversion therapies affirmed
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

Committee warned that backing NNPCW could have funding consequences
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

Craig Barnes asks 'What is Truth?'
The Layman Online
June 22, 1999

Resolution seeks to limit distribution of PLC Publications
The Layman Online
June 21, 1999

Opening Worship
The Layman Online
June 21, 1999

Voices of Sophia speaker calls for sabbatical on 'malespeak'
The Layman Online
June 21, 1999

Session cuts off GA funding following Women of Faith awards
The Layman Online
June 20, 1999

President's pastor calls Clinton a 'moral man'
The Layman Online
June 20, 1999

Initial committee meetings will be closed
The Layman Online
June 20, 1999

Douglass, Russell and Spahr receive Women of Faith awards
The Layman Online
June 20, 1999

William Willimon challenges commissioners to be Presbyterian
The Layman Online
June 20, 1999

Freda Gardner elected moderator
The Layman Online
June 19, 1999

Closed meetings to be challenged
The Layman Online
June 19, 1999

GAC explains its affirmation of Women of Faith award recipients
The Layman Online
June 19, 1999

Council chair 'feeling good' about Women of Faith Award
The Layman Online
June 19, 1999

New procedures for challenged nominations
The Layman Online
June 19, 1999

1999 General Assembly issues
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