Updated July 18, 2008 11:20 a.m. EDT
Layman editorials Synod property police will force padlocking of congregations PCUSA at a crossroads More editorials Layman commentary Stephen Brown Where’s per capita after the FOG clears? More columns Charles Burge The importance of tears More columns Parker T. Williamson Robert Mugabe: Presbyterian financial beneficiary More columns John H. Adams Micah in his days: Will General Assembly Bible study be politics as usual? Micah in our days: Parallels between Israel and Judah and the PCUSA More columns Layman books Broken Covenant: Signs of a Shattered Communion Place your order now A Guide to Church Property Law Place your order now Layman resources Chart: Churches leaving the PCUSA Legal Resource Databank Archives on property issues within the PCUSA News archives Pension benefits Comprehensive assessment of per capita in the PCUSA Faithful stewardship in troubled times Reviews News from the Presbyterian Church (USA) (more PCUSA articles) Statement from the Presbyterian Lay Committee's Board of Directors A call to arms Opposition to gay ordination could have major consequences July 18 letters to the editor General Assemblies bear responsibility for disunity Women outnumber men as elders in the PCUSA More than a dozen churches have left PCUSA with their property this year PCUSA's prohibition of Spahr call negated by new statement News from around the Church 40 Days for Life prepares for largest pro-life mobilization in history Pastors defy United Methodist officials to conduct gay weddings Anglican bishop John Chane says 'demonic' conservatives going in wrong direction Dispute continues over understanding of law Charges dismissed against brothers arrested while distributing Gospel tracts in N.C. city Oprah's 'gospel,' influence concerns some Christians Canterbury conference will test power of the center Churches revamp short-term mission programs Cornerstone Falters Real estate investments bankrupt Presbyterian-affiliated group 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) (more GA articles) 'A day 30 years in coming' cheered by homosexual ordination advocates Tall steeple pastors denounce PCUSA GA actions The Berkley Blog Official negligence helped doom the Authoritative Interpretation An Open Letter from The Outreach Foundation Group regrets GA actions which compromise the PCUSA's participation in God's mission PCUSA sends damage-control letter to 11,000 congregations
News from the Presbyterian Church (USA) New Presbyterian leader ready for the job John Templeton, Lay Committee director emeritus, dies at age 95 Presbytery of South Louisiana Lawsuit withdrawn against New Orleans church that voted to leave PCUSA for EPC Actions of 218th GA are 'schismatic' PCUSA 'gravely wounded' by rejecting Bible's teaching Compromise of Gospel hits unprecedented level Presbyterian Church allows local congregation to leave Don't say 'God bless America'? PCUSA pastor says mixture of patriotism, faith is 'bad theology' and 'dangerous' Proposal to eliminate 'homosexual perversion' from Heidelberg advances Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. A date with disaster – Presbyterians approve homosexual clergy PCUSA presbyteries will vote again on ordination standard Hawaiian minister says PCUSA needs humility Hillsdale congregation joins EPC and maintains building After dire warnings, GA backs off gay marriages 'Risk-taker' Gradye Parsons becomes new stated clerk Approved resolution says PCUSA more interested in shepherding sheep, not property litigation Legal war chest approved to fight EPC, New Wineskins General Assembly approves investigation of EPC with voice vote, no discussion GA calls for 'solemn assemblies' to reinvigorate mission, membership	News from around the Church Gay bishop fights exclusion from conference Bible professor suspended over teachings Homosexual man says publishers' Bibles violated his rights, inflicted emotional pain Moshing for Jesus at 'Christian Woodstock Diocese, Episcopal Church file complaint against those refusing to vacate Groton church 28th General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church EPC flatly denies recruiting PCUSA churches, vows to 'stick to the high ground' in argument 28th General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church EPC discusses meaning of 'missional' EPC has sharp growth 'without proselytizing' Presbyterian Church in America PCA rejects study committee on deaconesses, looks for the issue to return Presbyterian Church in America Focus on the Gospel ends second day of PCA General Assembly Presbyterian Church in America convenes in Dallas for 36th General Assembly Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. A tale of two bishops More churches redeeming both body and soul (The Washington Post, June 10) Pennsylvania Episcopal bishop faces church trial (The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9)
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