April 2002 (Volume 35, Number 2)

News Stories Declaration that ‘confessions’ are unlawful sparks firestorm Constitutional ordination rule affirmed 3-1 Coalition letter ‘corrects’ clerk’s statements on the constitution Celebration focuses on Movement’s tenets Faith-based initiatives get presidential spotlight Clipped comments Documents outline ‘draconian’ persecution Ohio congregation exits; N.Y. church wants out Moderator claims to be like ‘George Washington’ General Assembly will consider biennial general assemblies Support declines; deficit projected at $7.6 million Council gives provisional OK to $40-million campaign A different kind of proposal Theological task force eludes tough questions The persecution of Christians in North Korea Theology that Matters What does it mean to adopt nonexistent ‘essential’ tenets? Theologian says Barmen relevant for today’s Confessing Churches California minister: Enforce constitution or lose per capita ‘Look up, pray up, stand up and speak up for the Lord’ Confessing Churches called to avoid being Pharisees Youth group stands up for God’s Truth CCM’s friends espouse Jesus, the Bible and call to holiness Grassroots movement calls for more volunteers ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever’ Two more candidates enter moderator’s race Mission leader expects $11.3-million shortfall New leaders elected by Coalition board PCUSA will publish new curriculum series Clerk reprimands session; lawyer files complaints Covenant Network co-founder retiring Mainline renewal group plans national convocation Calendar Warren S. Reding ‘I think we’re on right course’ Pam Metherell PCUSA is ‘about to make a huge leap’ Letters to the editor Foundations of the Faith Give us ... Editorials & Columns Editorials A fair-play challenge The Sebastian case: Words mean what? Graham’s remarks unsettling Columns Thus far, the Lord has provided Peggy Hedden, vice chair, Presbyterian Lay Committee The clerk’s first duty Parker T. Williamson, editor-in-chief, The Layman

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