2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium theme announced
"I Am" will focus on Jesus' illustrations and instruction to his disciples
by Paul Seebeck
Communications Associate
Ministry with Youth
LOUISVILLE -- Ministries with Youth, in the Office of Evangelism of the General Assembly Mission Council, is pleased to announce the theme for the 2013 Presbyterian Youth Triennium: "I Am." Event participants will consider and explore the "I Am" statements of Jesus, as shared with the disciples and the early followers of Jesus, as well as the Hebrew understandings of God known simply as "I Am." The deep connections between the divine "I Am" and the human "I am ..." will carry the 2013 theme through the five-day event and back home with the youth who attend. We are being called to help our youth and our congregations think about who we are as people of God, who is as reachable as a vine, as necessary as bread, and as longing for our presence as a good shepherd, says Gina Yeager-Buckley, Ministries with Youth associate and Triennium team leader.
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God's Door is Open
2012 National Multicultural Conference
by Jessica Reid
Communications Specialist
General Assembly Mission Council
LOUISVILLE -- Calling all God's people.
Join us for the 13th annual National Multicultural Conference, where people of various languages, cultures, ethnicities, theologies, genders, generations, and backgrounds come together for a one-of-a-kind experience.
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New Presbyterian hymnal contents to be released
Book to publish fall 2013; orders accepted now
by Mary Margaret Flannigan
Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
LOUISVILLE -- The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation (PPC) will release the list of contents for their new hymnal, Glory to God, on Monday, April 9. Hymns' first lines (with common titles), tunes, authors, and composers will be listed online.
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Reports of numerous GA special committees to 220th GA are now available online
Include recommendations for substantive changes
by Sharon Youngs
Communications Coordinator
Office of the General Assembly
LOUISVILLE -- In 2010, the 219th General Assembly called for the creation of several special committees and one commission to study vital areas in the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and bring back to this year's assembly their findings and recommendations.
Each of the reports is now available on PC-biz, the electronic system through which all business coming to the General Assembly can be accessed.
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