Sister Valentine and Rev. Mofid Karajaili have chosen to stay with residents of the Evangelical Centre for the Elderly in the Bab Sbaa neighbourhood despite escalating violence between government and opposition forces in the city, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
UN envoys, faith leaders and humanitarian groups, intensified international efforts June 20 to secure safe passage for about 800 Syrian civilians, half of whom are Sunni Muslims and half Christians, trapped in Homs, Syria by armed combat between government and opposition forces.
Protestant churches in Tanzania have cautioned the government against extracting uranium deposits recently discovered in the East African country, noting that Germany plans to close its nuclear power stations by 2022 and the Japanese city of Fukushima is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake-caused nuclear disaster.
Lay-administered communion officially becomes church law; Urging prayer for Nigeria and Syria; LMA asked to focus on congregations
The General Assembly agreed to lift a ban preventing a gay United Church minister from preaching as a guest in Presbyterian churches.
A recommendation from the International Affairs committee created prolonged debate as the General Assembly wrestled with how to articulate its stance on Christian Zionism and Israel-Palestine.
Assembly not interested in changing commissioner ratio; Ecumenical and Shared Ministries Handbook should include more denominations; Fund to assist ministers in “urgent” need of donations; International affairs committee looks into mining; Commissioners debate climate change; National Museum seeks $50 from churches
The Assembly after much discussion yesterday decided we will try a new format for meeting next year. The Assembly will meet between Friday and Monday instead of the traditional Sunday to Thursday dates.
Can I just say this has been a very enlightening week. There are so many things that go on during General Assembly. Until you actually […]
To start with, the idea of spending five and a half hours in sederunts on my birthday was not my first choice for how to […]
This year is my first time being part of the general assembly. I am what is called a YAR, or young adult representative. Being in […]
As Rev. Dr. Paul McLean stood at the front of the hall holding a copy of the Bible he helped to translate, he was met with a standing ovation.
My mission is the witness of a Palestinian Christian woman whose life has been closely affected by the Palestine/Israel conflict for over 64 years.
I think of an example of one bird with two wings, one is mission one is education. This is important, I think, for one bird to have two wings. If mission and education are together moving, they can fly!
First time here at The Presbyterian General Assembly 2012 being a YAR (young adult representative) . Its been such an amazing experience so far and […]
I think it’s amazing that we can have such a diverse representation of our church in one place to discuss important issues. I arrived with […]
When I was first asked to be one of the YARs at the General Assembly, I wasn’t sure what I was suppose to expect and […]
How many of you know about the Norman M. Paterson Fund Fund for Ministerial Assistance?
Tuesday morning my brother in Christ, the Rev. Dr. Paul McLean was recognized for his team’s work in translating the Bible into Hakka. For those […]
Communion can be conducted across the internet; the church’s vision and mission statements still need work; a report on the life of HanCa presbyteries, and other business from the Monday sederunts.