News Updates

News Updates

November 2003

• Getting Creative

  A billboard at Grace Church, New York City, is a source of revenue to help maintain a landmark church.

  Posted on November 26, 2003

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• What to do After Pledge Sunday

  The follow-through process provides a special opportunity for ministry with folks who have not made their pledges.

  Posted on November 26, 2003

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• What We Believe vs. What We Allow

  In our culture, when we don’t say absolutely NO about something, we make the leap to “Well then, it must be OK."

  Posted on November 26, 2003

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• Pennsylvania Bishop Robert DeWitt Dies

  When the Rt. Rev. Robert Lionne DeWitt was elected Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1964, the quiet and low-key New England native was (and the record stands) the youngest person to hold that position.

  Posted on November 26, 2003

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• Bishop Jecko: 'Rigorous Realignment in Order'

  In his final convention address as Bishop of Florida, the Rt. Rev. Stephen H. Jecko said the diocese was preparing to weather a growing crisis within the Anglican Communion.

  Posted on November 26, 2003

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• Fatal Fall Stuns Cathedral Worshipers

  Worshipers at St. James’ Cathedral in downtown Chicago were escorted out a side door after the main service on Nov. 23 in order to prevent them from seeing the cause of a loud noise that interrupted the service shortly before its conclusion — a man had plummeted to his death from six-story-tall scaffolding across the street.

  Posted on November 26, 2003

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• Tornado Flattens Houston Church

  A tornado struck St. James’ Church, Houston, Nov. 17, leaving only the sacristy and the back wall of the church standing, held in place by a huge pine tree that had fallen into the nave. No one was inside the church, and the 126 students in St. James’ School, 30 feet away, were not injured. The school building had only minor window and roof damage.

  Posted on November 20, 2003

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• Swift Movement Against Dissenters in New Hampshire

  Supporters of two dissenting congregations in the Diocese of New Hampshire point to two recent incidents as evidence that differing theological views may not be tolerated in practice locally.

  Posted on November 15, 2003

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• Arab and Christian

  The Rt. Rev Riah Abu El-Assal, Bishop of Jerusalem, talks about being a ‘bridge’ in his homeland.

  Posted on November 10, 2003

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• It's 'T' Time

  The needs for time, talent and treasure in our churches. (By Rita B. Nelson)

  Posted on November 10, 2003

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