Posts Categorized: Families

2009 Peacemaking Conference – Peacemaking in the Neighborhood

The 2009 Peacemaking Conference will be part of the Big Tent – a first-of-its-kind Presbyterian event taking place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, GA on June 11-13, 2009. Download 2009PeacemakingConferenceFlyer (it’s in pdf format) to learn about what…

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2009 Peacemaking Conference Registration

REGISTER NOW! The 2009 Peacemaking Conference will be part of the Big Tent – a first-of-its-kind Presbyterian event taking place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta, GA on June 11-13, 2009. Registration materials are now available. “And the Word…

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February Fast on Food Crisis

Join Presbyterians and others around the country and across the world, in this church-wide fast on the global food crisis. Materials are available for the February (Jan. 30-Feb. 1) fast. The focus for February is Food Demand and the featured…

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A Prayer for Peace on Christmas Eve

Here’s a prayer you are welcome to use or adapt in personal devotions or corporate worship: God of life and God of hope, we give you thanks and praise this night as we gather to remember the birth of Jesus…

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Pre-Pay for the Big Tent

The Big Tent is a first-of-its-kind Presbyterian event scheduled for June 11-13, 2009, in Atlanta under the theme, “ … and the word became flesh.” Ten conference will meet at the same time. There will be some common meals and…

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The Power of Forgiveness

Through seven dramatic stories, the documentary, The Power of Forgiveness, explores what faith traditions and health sciences teach and live about forgiveness. The film combines character-driven stories of dramatic transgressions with those of more commonplace annoyances, examining the role that…

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Men of faith look at the Belhar Confession

I had the privilege to attend the Native American Presbyterian Men’s Gathering from October 31 through November 2. The gathering was held at Dwight Mission Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center in Eastern Oklahoma. The theme of the gathering was Man…

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Global Food Crisis Fast – November 2008

Presbyterians around the country are engaging in monthly 40-hour fasts to help discern responses to the Global Food Crisis. The fasts typically take place on the first weekend of every month, beginning on Friday evening and ending with Communion or…

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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

Halloween has a very unique connection to the Presbyterian Church (USA). No, it has nothing to do with witches, ghoulish characters, or candy. It has to do with UNICEF! In 1950, just after World War II the Reverend Clyde Allison,…

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What’s Happening with Our Economy?

What is happening on Wall Street? How did this happen and what should we, as Christians, be doing? The Thoughtful Christian has produced a one-session study that explores these and related questions. While this study does not pretend to provide…

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