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Cries to hear and pray for people and ecosystem of oil-damaged Gulf
Posted June 30, 2010, 10:07 a.m.
by Judy Fletcher

I was reminded of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance motto, “OUT OF CHAOS, HOPE,” as we toured the oil-damaged coastlands of South Louisiana for two days with other representatives from presbytery, synod and the General Assembly.Read the whole story (1 response so far)

Posted in -Disaster Response, -National Mission & News, -Synod Mission & News, -Blogs/Columns

Architect's view of Hillcrest Family Services' Spiritual Life Center.
Hillcrest takes steps toward Spiritual Life Center
Posted June 15, 2010, 3:08 p.m.
by Duane Sweep

For the leaders of Hillcrest Family Services in Dubuque, Iowa, their journey with the institution has been one of faith. Gary Gansemer, Hillcrest president and chief executive officer, often used the word faith when he spoke May 25 at the fundraising kick-off event for a Spiritual Life Center, a multi-purpose recreation and chapel facility, on Hillcrest’s Dubuque campus. “As I prepared for today, one word kept coming to my mind – faith,” Gansemer said.Read the whole story

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Muskego church sponsors “Undie 500”
Posted June 11, 2010, 1:06 p.m.
Staff Report

During the month of May, members and friends of Heritage Presbyterian Church, Muskego, Wis., completed what the church called the “Undie 500,” an effort to collect underwear and socks for Hope Center of Waukesha, Wis.Read the whole story

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PNNews.org goes back to a smaller drawing board
Posted May 28, 2010, 5:16 a.m.
by Shane Whisler

After a long trial run as an attempt to serve as a news source for all Presbyterians, Presbyterian Neighbor News (PNNews.org) narrows its focus to serve a "smaller" audience — the 180,000 church members in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.Read the whole story

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Synod concurs with collegiate ministries overture
Posted May 7, 2010, 5:18 p.m.
by Duane Sweep

Meeting May 2-4, the Synod of Lakes and Prairies concurred with Overture 102 from the Presbytery of North Central Iowa that calls on the General Assembly Mission Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to reestablish an Office of Collegiate Ministries as “a vital and integral part of the ministry and mission of the church.”Read the whole story

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