Stephen Webb wrote:
I tried to send this yesterday afternoon but accidently included most of the sexuality links, which might be why it got stuck somewhere. Here goes as intended.
There are some odd news bits at nsw.uca.org.au
Counting our blessings: faith's demographics
Treasurer Peter Costello's appeal to the Ten Commandments is likely to resonate with at least seven out of ten Melbourne voters. READ ONSabeel's position regarding the Hafrada wall
"Lift up in prayer all the people of Palestine/Israel and especially all those who are suffering as a result of the building of the separation wall." READ ON Hunger strike against Israel's "separation wall". READ ON Presbyterian Assembly endorses Israel divestment READ ON ''Apartheid Wall'' should be removed. READ ON Palestinian homeland call. READ ONSpider-Man and the just use of power
Rabbis recognise something essentially Jewish in Spider-Man, pastors find a Christian message, and imams identify Muslim tenets. READ ONChurches air views on the tube
Walking Together
American religions buy ad time to woo new congregants. READ ON
The Report on the Third National Consultation on Cross-cultural Ministry, Walking Together, is now available.
and also some changes to membership, ministry, sexuality http://nsw.uca.org.au/news/2003/Assembly-2003/assembly-sexuality_02-08-03.htm
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Sexuality and leadership in the Uniting Church: website resources
The Uniting Church entered another round of biblical and theological study throughout the church following the Assembly Standing Committee's initiation of a three-step process to clarify the doctrine of the church regarding people in committed same-gender relationships being in leadership roles, including ordained ministries, with a view to decision-making at the 11th Assembly. Published in July 2004, Sexuality and Leadership in the Uniting Church: Biblical and Theological Reflection Resources for the Uniting Church in Australia is to be linked to the Assembly website. Here are the websites it lists as resources.
--Stephen Webb Media Officer Communications Unit NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia Box A2178, Sydney South, NSW 1235, Australia email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +61 2 8267 4308; Mobile: 0423 259 945; Fax: 9267 4716; Web: nsw.uca.org.au/cu/ & insights.uca.org.au/ ------------------ The Communications Unit publishes the monthly magazine Insights, conducts public relations for the NSW Synod of the Uniting Church, and provides a variety of communications services. These include writing, editing, web consultation and development, desktop publishing and graphic design, public relations and advertising. For a consultation or free estimate on your project call the Communications Unit at (02) 8267 4307.
-- Stephen Webb Media Officer Communications Unit NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia Box A2178, Sydney South, NSW 1235, Australia email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +61 2 8267 4308; Mobile: 0423 259 945; Fax: 9267 4716; Web: nsw.uca.org.au/cu/ & insights.uca.org.au/ ------------------ The Communications Unit publishes the monthly magazine Insights, conducts public relations for the NSW Synod of the Uniting Church, and provides a variety of communications services. These include writing, editing, web consultation and development, desktop publishing and graphic design, public relations and advertising. For a consultation or free estimate on your project call the Communications Unit at (02) 8267 4307.
