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ISIS kidnaps 250 Christians in Syria, thousands more flee - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. ISIS kidnaps 250 Christians in Syria, thousands more flee. August 7, 2015. Other Religious News and Analysis. By Carey Lodge, Christian Today. Around 250 Christians have been abducted by Islamic State in a key strategic town in the province of Homs, Syria, sources have told Christian Today. Those abducted include 45 women, 19 children and 11 families, SOHR said. Sources told the monitor that they were chosen according to name lists held ...
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Big Tent Workshop: 10 reasons the PCUSA is stronger together - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. Big Tent Workshop: 10 reasons the PCUSA is stronger together. August 10, 2015. Presbyterian News and Analysis. In his “Why we are stronger together” workshop at the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Big Tent 2015, Philip W. Butin, presented his 10 Biblical, theological and practical reasons to “Make every effort to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace (Eph. 4:3). Biblical Reason #1: The church is the body of Christ. This is where ...
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Presbyterian Lay Committee Board of Directors repudiates action of PCUSA General Assembly - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. Presbyterian Lay Committee Board of Directors repudiates action of PCUSA General Assembly. June 19, 2014. PCUSA General Assembly 2014. DETROIT, MICHIGAN, JUNE 19, 2014 – A statement of protest by the Presbyterian Lay Committee repudiating the action of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA to redefine marriage. Board of Directors, June 19, 2014. Text of a sample Session resolution. Text of a sample letter to your pastor/session.
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PCUSA: The dying denomination? - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. PCUSA: The dying denomination? August 6, 2015. Presbyterian News and Analysis. By Rachel Williams, Juicy Ecumenism. Back in March of this year, the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted to change the definition of marriage from one man and one woman to two people, traditionally a man and a woman. This allows clergy to now perform same-sex marriages and also states those clergy who are personally opposed to refrain from performing gay marriages.
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2600 member Bethlehem Presbyterian Church local news coverage - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. 2600 member Bethlehem Presbyterian Church local news coverage. August 10, 2015. Presbyterian News and Analysis. Same-sex marriage divides Presbyterian, other churches. The gay rights movement has all the markings of a pivotal point for the Presbyterian Church, prompting celebrations in some congregations and vows for departure in others. First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem seeks to leave national Presbyterian Church. 8220;I don’t th...
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Why increasing racial diversity in denominations is a math problem - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. Why increasing racial diversity in denominations is a math problem. August 7, 2015. Other Religious News and Analysis. By Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition. How diverse are America’s religious groups and denominations? Pew Research recently attempted to answer that question and provides the data in a handy infographic:. We might assume that when it comes to diversity the Churches of Christ are doing something right and everyone else is doing ...
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Carmen's Writings Archives - The Layman Online
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A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. 3 WAYS TO DONATE. Category «Carmen’s Writings». Blogs, articles and videos by Carmen Fowler LaBerge, president of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. Crossing the Bridge of Racial Reconciliation in Baton Rouge. July 20, 2016. What does it look like to cross the bridge of racial reconciliation in Baton Rouge? Genocide in Syria and Iraq: Interview with Juliana Taimoorazy of Iraqi Christian Relief Council. July 14, 2016. July 11, 2016. Flags are flying at half-staff...
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