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Anderson ordination postponed by judicial stay
The Synod Permanent Judicial Commission of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies has issued a stay of enforcement in a case involving Scott D. Anderson, a gay man who lives in a committed relationship with a partner and who has been approved for ordination by John Knox Presbytery.
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Erskine College/Seminary sues Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Erskine College/Seminary in Due West, S.C., has sued the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church over its removal last week of nearly half the members of its board of trustees, according to The Greenville News, Greenville, S.C.
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Middle East Study Group released final part of its report
The final pieces of the 150-page report of the Middle East Study Group to the General Assembly have now been released – including the group’s 30 recommendations.
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Erskine College/Seminary crisis: Course correction or purge?
Is it a needed course correction for Erskine College and Theological Seminary in Due West, S.C. – essential for its theological integrity and fulfillment of its Christian mission?
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Middle East Study Group releases 2nd part of its report
The Middle East Study Group has released another part of its report – this time, with sections relating to theological views.
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Special Offers

Special offers from the Presbyterian Outlook: Lenten Lectionary-Inspired Hymns
Lenten Lectionary-Inspired Hymns
 

These eight new hymn texts—two for Ash Wednesday, and one for each of the Sundays in Lent, including Passion / Palm Sunday—closely follow the texts and themes of the Revised Common Lectionary, Year C. The hymns are set to familiar tunes in the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal. Liturgical notes accompanying each hymn offer suggestions about how they might be used in worship.
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News & Analysis

Helping Haiti: Seeds crucial to recovery, feeding hungry

Presbyterians who are wondering how they can help with earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti are being encouraged to provide funds for seeds – because having...

Leslie Scanlon, OUTLOOK national reporter - Tuesday, 16 March 2010

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New Erskine lawsuit filed; original lawsuit dropped

A new lawsuit was filed yesterday (March 15) in Greenville, S.C., against the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church by two Erskine College...

Martha Skelton, OUTLOOK associate editor - Tuesday, 16 March 2010

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Theologian hailed as pioneer in church activism in South Africa

(ENI) — South African theologian Steve de Gruchy, who died in a river accident near the Drakensberg mountains, has been hailed as a pioneer in...

Hans Pienaar - Tuesday, 9 March 2010

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Herbert Nelson named Washington Office director

The new director of public witness at the Washington Office of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be J. Herbert Nelson II, a Presbyterian pastor from...

Leslie Scanlon, OUTLOOK national reporter - Tuesday, 9 March 2010

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For further reading: on the special committee's final report

For further reading:Blankenhorn, David. The Future of Marriage. Encounter Books, 2007.

- Monday, 8 March 2010

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More in: News & Analysis, GA 2008

Reports & Resources

Unlikely leader: Educator of the Year sees education as act of “unbinding”

NASHVILLE (PNS)Jann Treadwell’s background might not be typical of church educators. She didn’t go to Sunday school or Vacation Bible School. She went to only...

Bethany Furkin - Sunday, 7 March 2010

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“All Together Now” – No, stop that tape

We all have worn, unhelpful tapes winding through our thoughts, and church leaders do as well. One tape they need to stop playing is we-all-need-to-be-together-in-one-place....

tom ehrich - Sunday, 7 March 2010

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New WCC leader says church must bring hope to world’s divisions

GENEVA (ENI-RNS) The global ecumenical movement must bring the hope of peace and justice to a suffering and divided world, says the new general secretary...

Stephen Brown - Sunday, 21 February 2010

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A teenager goes camping, a minister finds calling

When I was called to my first pastorate as an associate for family nurture at Westminster Church in New Port Richey, Fla., the presbytery examined...

Paul T. Reiter - Sunday, 21 February 2010

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Retreat centers serve missions

Retreat centers provide great settings for quiet contemplation, prayer, and worship. But they don’t stop there. Major training for folks preparing to engage in world...

Janet Tuck - Sunday, 21 February 2010

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Opinion

Re: Marriage: straight or gay, religious or civil?

For Kazimeirz being a theological student, I am a bit concerned that there is no theological reasoning this commentary.

David McCann - Wednesday, 10 March 2010

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Marriage: straight or gay, religious or civil?

A guest commentary by Kazimierz BernGay marriage will not undermine families or the institution of marriage.

Kazimierz Bern - Monday, 8 March 2010

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Re: No king in the land (pub. March 8, 2010)

Through the ages God has made covenants with His people, people have made covenants with one another, and commitments to covenants have broken over and over again because of our sinful human nature. 

Miriam McNeely - Monday, 8 March 2010

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Agree to disagree?

“How can two walk together unless they be agreed?” Amos’ question (3:3-KJV) seems rhetorical, the answer self-evident. But his question begs another: to what degree must the two agree?

- Sunday, 7 March 2010

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Good, not good enough

The Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage hammered out its final report over the weekend of January 23 -24. I attended those meetings as an observer.

William (Beau) Weston - Sunday, 7 March 2010

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