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Jody Harrington, moderator of New Covenant Presbytery and Jeff Conway, pastor of Westminster, Amarillo, speak urgently as others listen intently as small groups process the 2008 General Assembly's action during the "Next Steps" event hosted in early August by the Synod of the Sun. Fifty people gathered from 11 presbyteries at the Presbyterian Mission Center in Irving, Texas.
Interpreting General Assembly: The ‘elephant' is relevance
Posted September 4, 2008, 3:19 p.m.
by Shane Whisler

While General Assembly (GA) topics like ordination standards, confessions of faith and form of government get a lot of attention, the proverbial elephant in the living room is denominational relevance, according to many who gathered at a synod event Aug. 11-12, called “Next Steps.”Read the whole story

Posted in -National Mission & News, -Synod Mission & News

In San Antonio, some Methodist and Presbyterian congregations join Baptist congregations to support the work at the <br />"Medical Special Needs" shelter for huricane evacuees. The shelter is run by Baptist Child & Family Services. Meals for multiple shelters are prepared in the kitchen of Trinity Baptist Church Tri-Points facility with the help of the disaster relief ministry of Texas Baptist Men.
Presbyterians experience Hurricane Gustav: Church roof torn off, "FISH Camp" sustains minor damage
Posted August 29, 2008, 10:43 a.m.
Staff Report

Last update: 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 — Volunteer Village at Luling, La., suffered only minor damage. This article will be updated as often as new reports are obtained. Read the whole story (2 responses so far)

Posted in -Disaster Response, South Louisiana News, Mission News, New Covenant News, -Synod Mission & News

Hurricane anyone?
Posted August 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
by Shane Whisler

We'll have updates right here on PNNews.org...Read the whole story

Posted in -Disaster Response, South Louisiana News, Mission News, -National Mission & News, -Synod Mission & News

Dolly and Edouard storm impact
Posted August 5, 2008, 11:53 a.m.
by Shane Whisler

Early reports from presbyters in South Louisiana and New Covenant are that there is little damage but much wind and rain.     Read the whole story (1 response so far)

Posted in -Disaster Response, South Louisiana News, New Covenant News, -Synod Mission & News

Becky Lanier (Pines Presbytery) arranges notes on how presbyteries can respond to disasters during the Synod of the Sun's two-day training event led by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
Disaster preparation focus of training event
Posted August 2, 2008, 0:18 a.m.
by Shane Whisler

Two days of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance training is a good start for the presbyteries in the Synod of the Sun to further explore the multi-faceted needs facing Presbyterians, many of whom are experienced, if not exhausted by responding to disasters in this region. Read the whole story (1 response so far)

Posted in -Disaster Response, -Synod Mission & News

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