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New internal investigation probes PCUSA Youth Triennium

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By Leslie Scanlon, The Presbyterian Outlook The Presbyterian Church (USA) is facing more unwelcome news – this time involving financial mismanagement of the 2013 Youth Triennium, which was held in July 2013. An audit review has discovered that costs for the 2013 Youth Triennium exceeded the budget by nearly $600,000 (more than 29 percent over…

Presbyterians scrap ad campaign deemed offensive to minorities

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By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service The Presbyterian Church (USA) is scrapping an ad campaign for the needy after it was blasted for being culturally and socially insensitive. The One Great Hour of Sharing campaign originally included an image of an Asian girl with the words “Needs help with her drinking problem” and, in smaller lettering: “She can’t find water.” Another…

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