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‘Racist,’ ‘insensitive’ marketing campaign for offering will be revised

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The Presbyterian Church (USA)’s marketing campaign for its One Great Hour of Sharing offering is being revised after it was criticized for being racist and making light of addictions. The marketing campaign was announced on the denomination’s web site on Dec. 3 and negative comments began appearing Jan. 8 on the web page and in many…

Changes proposed for two of the PCUSA's four special offerings

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) will recommend to the 221st General Assembly that changes be made to two of the four special offerings received by the denomination. In approving the report of the Special Offerings Task Force, the PMAB has recommended changes to the Peacemaking and Christmas Joy offerings. If the…

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