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- My Washington DC trip and thoughts on faith and politics 11:54am Jul 3|1 Comment
- A few thoughts on numbers, decline and what we might do 11:57am Jun 25
- A few thoughts on numbers, decline and what we might do 11:57am Jun 25|1 Comment


[image: bricolage]While my reflection on the first 1/2 of my term as moderator is in the works, I wanted to first get offer up some thoughts that I am SURE will get some comments and I hope some good discussion: membership decline.As you know, the most recent membership numbers where just released...


[image: bricolage]While my reflection on the first 1/2 of my term as moderator is in the works, I wanted to first get offer up some thoughts that I am SURE will get some comments and I hope some good discussion: membership decline.As you know, the most recent membership numbers where just released...


[image: Erin Dunigan]Greetings all. I hope folks are doing well as the summer months begin. While I have no delusions that folks are waiting with baited breath for my blog postings, my apologies for slacking a bit on this blog. I will try and do better in the future*...


Bruce Reyes-Chow finds it interesting that he can never fall asleep before 1:00am when he is away from home. Too quiet perhaps?


Judye at 8:42am May 16
adventurous spirit that just can't quit on the off chance that God is going to do something else interesting with this day??


Bruce Reyes-Chow And you have not become a fan of The God Complex because . . . well other than you have taste?


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[image: Giampaolo Macorig]While I continue to hold firm to a 1/3 travel schedule, the past few months have been pretty light in terms of travel...


Last month the Presbyterian Bloggers Unite focus on Campus Ministry generated 30 or so blog posts that communicated people's deep love for and commitment to Campus Ministry. Thanks to everyone who signed up and posted their thoughts and reflections...


[Image: 1993, my ordination year]Greetings all. I trust everyone had a revelatory Easter and enjoying some time of rest after Lent and Holy Week. A few weeks ago, I received a note from a seminarian asking me to answer a few questions about pastoral leadership...


April 2009Here are the most recent "monthly" church wide letters from both myself and Gradye Parsons. Please feel free to pass them along, reflect on your own blogs and/or clip for use in newsletters and other church communications...


And that's all wrote . . . the final set of appointments have been made. As I said before, we owe our deepest gratitude for those who have agreed to take on this privilege and responsibility...


This came pretty quick, the first monthly call to have Presbyterian Bloggers gather around a common cause: Presbyterian Bloggers Unite // Campus Ministry. There are 33 bloggers signed up to to post something about campus ministry and the posts have begun to roll in...


[image: aasgier]This past week was a tough one for those who are part of and/or are following the activities of the General Assembly Council and the Office of the General Assembly...


[image: populux]At a recent gathering, yet again, someone posed the basic question to be, "What do you think about people leaving the denomination?"Fully understanding that I may be inviting trouble and the safer - and maybe wiser - option would be to leave it to the ecclesiastical pundits and...


[image: pupal]I remember when I was in seminary, I used to be pretty judgmental about my colleagues. During classes and other activities I found myself thinking to myself, "I would not want you as my pastor." Yeah, yeah, not good, but we have all been there . . ...


As some of you have heard, one of the original appointments, Rev. Steve Hancock, Arkansas Presbytery, Synod of the Sun, resigned before the committee began its face-to-face meetings. To replace Steve, I have chosen to appoint Reverend Earl B. Arnold to fill the vacancy...


[image: bigpinkcookie]This morning I sent out a check-in note to the members of the Moderator's Facebook group asking for people to let me know how folks are doing and what's going on in their congregations and communities that will help inform what I say back to the church...


A Introduction to Bloggers UniteI realize that not everyone blogs out there, but for those that produce content or lurk and/or comment you know the power of blogging not only for those who read them, but for those who write...


[image:stevekeys]This morning I was sitting in one of my local cafes/offices doing my local church thing and couldn't help but to overhear a very loud conversation* going on at the table next to me...


MODcast, Episode 3:Appointments and AmendmentsWebcast previously known as Moderator MusingsDATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2009TIME: 5:00PM, PSTLOCATION: Your computerSHOW LINK:on uStream*You are invited to join once again for an hour of online conversations, community building and outright Presbyterian...


Almost there folks, hopefully by early next week I will be able to announce the final two groups the Youth Ministry Study Group that I appoint and the Belhar Study Committee which is appointed by myself and the past two moderators...


Greetings all. I know if has been a while, but with all good intentions of blogging our way through Asia, it twas just not to be. We leave for home today and I hoping that on our 15 hour flight, I will crank out a "25 Musings on my trip to Asia" post...


Taking a break from task force and special committee appointments, I want to invite folks to take part in something that I think is very exciting. As you know, I have been talking a great deal about these "movements" that I am seeing throughout the church that are not necessarily happening...


Here are a few odds and ends for your browsing pleasure: post-moderator appointments and pre-invitation extravaganza that will post tomorrow. Enjoy. ASIA HERE WE COME - In just a few hours, my family and I will board a plane on our way to spend 10 days in Asia: Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong...


As I said before, we owe our deepest gratitude for those who have agreed to take on this privilege and responsibility. Thank you...
John at 10:45am February 9
You made a commendable attempt at balance on the Special Committee to study same-sex unions, but in this case I think you missed the boat, although I suspect part of the problem lies with the two previous GA Moderators. With the exception of John Wimberly, there is not one person on this committee who could be expected to present Israel's side of... Read More any argument. And the staffing support is very biased toward the Arab Palestinian perspective. This is a very disappointing decision reached by the three of you (current and former GA Moderators).


As I said before, we owe our deepest gratitude for those who have agreed to take on this privilege and responsibility. Thanks you. [OGA Press Release]Members of the Special Committee on Correcting Translation Problems of the Heidelberg Catechism:Reverend Dr...


This letter is an ongoing monthly church-wide letter from the office of the moderator. You an also see the monthly letter from our Stated Clerk, Gradye Parsons, HERE...


Official Press PC(USA) Press ReleaseBelow is the group I have appointed to the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage...


Yes, the day is finally arriving, but before I begin rolling out the General Assembly Appointments, I wanted to offer some reflections...


[image: anakdawa]As some have heard, Robin and I will be attending the swearing-in ceremonies at the presidential inauguration festivities next week in Washington DC...


As some of you know, I and some others have the privilege of attending or milling around the presidential inauguration activities this weekend...
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