Faiths pray together for Iraq's
future
Representatives
of Australia's peak Christian, Islamic and Jewish
bodies prayed together for the future of Iraq,
the safety of Australian personnel serving
in that country and for the families of
civilians and soldiers who have lost their
lives in that country. READ
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'Interpretation'
on gay ordination challenged
The
Presbyterian Church (USA) Committee on Church
Orders and Ministry has voted narrowly to recommend
that the 216th General Assembly declare that
“sessions and presbyteries are not bound”
by an interpretation of the Presbyterian
Church (USA) constitution, which says that
“unrepentant homosexual practice does not
accord with the requirements for ordination.”
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Concern for public housing
residents
The
New Slouth Wales Ecumenical Council has expressed
deep concern about the impact of the Residential
Tenancies Amendment (Public Housing) Bill 2004
on the residents in public housing. READ
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Pastors should think of themselves
as poets
"This
is not the normative, or even preferred image,
but what we need is poetic prophetic vision, the
ability to see the reality beneath the reality."
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A flock of geese
When
the New South Wales Ecumenical Council met recently
for its AGM in Wollongong, Bishop Peter Ingham
compared the ecumenical movement to the flight
of a flock of geese. READ
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Security at all costs?
The
National Council of Churches has produced a kit
for Social Justice Sunday, September 26. READ
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Little-bit
Christians
“Everybody
who is made in God's image should have a decent
place to live.” READ
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2004 Synod Bible studies
The
Bible studies at this year's Synod
will follow the Synod theme of "Uniting in
Christ". They will be led by the Rev. Gregor
Henderson. READ
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Rural ministry conference
Fifty
international and interstate delegates have already
registered for the Trans Tasman Rural Ministry
Conference to be hosted in Clare later this
year. READ
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Archbishops blast Blair on
Iraq
The
two most senior members of the Church of England
have told British Prime Minister Tony Blair the
Iraq jail abuse scandal has damaged the coalition
in the eyes of Muslims. READ
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No security without justice
No
Security Without Justice
is the 2004 election briefing paper for members
of the Uniting Church. READ
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Church
call for forestry practices regulation
A
report commissioned by the Uniting Church Synod
of Victoria and Tasmania says Tasmania suffers
a serious confidence crisis in its forest industry.
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NCC-USA
on Guantanamo detainees court
decision
The
National Council of Churches USA has welcomed
the US Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling that the
nearly 600 foreign nationals detained at the US
military base at Guantanamo Bay have the right
to challenge their detention in American
courts.
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Religious
groups campaign against poverty
A
religious alliance says the issue of poverty has
slipped right off the political agenda, with security
and defence taking its place. READ
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live in poverty. READ
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Australian churches say: Vote [1] No More Poverty.
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United
Methodists on US transfer of power to Iraq
The
United Methodist Church’s mission and advocacy
agencies have released statements acknowledging
that the power transfer is a step toward peace
but are concerned about the authenticity of
the control that the Iraqi people will have.
READ
ON The handover of "full
sovereignty" was secretly brought forward
so that the ex-CIA intelligence officer
who is now premier of Iraq could avoid another
bloody offensive by America's enemies. READ
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Remember
the truck in the lakeside church?
Council
has purchased the site and is planning to build
a memorial area including seating, a garden and
a plaque. The design will include bricks from
the church and the foundation stone. READ
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Campolo
to star at Church of Fools
Firey
Baptist preacher Rev. Tony Campolo, to speak at
Black Stump 2004, will deliver a sermon in the
world’s first 3D, interactive church at the end
of July. READ
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Religious
education can be hazardous
Children
can learn prejudice and discrimination when they
are taught that people of other religions are
not "saved", or that those who believe differently
are "misled". READ
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