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1. A Pastoral Letter from Presbyterians for Renewal
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... the approval of the presbyteries in order to be implemented. This action gives us the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman and chastity in singleness ...
... the Heidelberg Catechism.  The retranslation project is being accomplished in ecumenical cooperation with both the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America. Marriage and Civil Union ...
... on Civil Union and Christian Marriage The Majority Report from the Special Committee on Civil Unions and Christian Marriage was recommended for approval overwhelmingly by the committee. The ...
4. The General Assembly Elects Cynthia Bolbach as Moderator
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... support of same-sex marriage.  However, she does not believe the denomination is ready to “go there” yet. Presbyterians for Renewal, while disagreeing with Moderator Bolbach’s positions on marriage and ...
5. Key Issues Coming to the 219th General Assembly
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
...  Christian Marriage The business: Q:  Shall the PC(USA) change our witness to the biblical definition of Christian marriage as a covenantal relationship between one man and one woman ...
... shape.  Many self-identified liberals are positioning themselves to take another run at ordination standards and the definition of Christian marriage.  Many self-identified conservatives are coming to ...
TO: The Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage RE: Response to the September 2009 Draft of Preliminary Report DATE: November 13, 2009 (To download a PDF version ...
TO: The Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage RE: The Place of Covenanted Same-Gender Partnerships in the Christian Community DATE: August 13, 2009 Download ...
... either in fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman (W-4.9001) or chastity in singleness”) to the Book of Order.  While the denomination has been forced to endure two intervening ...
... the Romance Alive (Marriage Seminar) Parenting in a “Twittering” World; Communicating with Your Kids Truth and Consequences (follow up seminar on relativism led by Paul Copan, author, professor) Faith ...
As the presbyteries of the PC(USA) engage in discussion and votes on the proposed amendment to the "Fidelity and Chastity" standard for ordination and installation of church officers (G-6-0106b), the ...
... and dependence upon God’s Spirit, for our current constitutional ordination standards calling for “fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman (W-4.9001), or chastity in singleness,” ...
... is, of course, sexual ethics, in particular the blessing of same-sex unions, our understanding of marriage, and whether to ordain persons who are sexually active outside of marriage. Religious pluralism, ...
14. The New Testament and Homosexual Practice
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... to God (Romans 1: 24-28; I Corinthians 6: 9-11). Jesus often condemns "pornia" which we translate as "immorality." The Greek word includes both unfaithfulness in marriage and homosexuality. John 7: 51-8:12 ...
15. Rocking Our World
(PFR Articles/Missionally Minded)
... to be "inconvenienced" away from the very culture that is killing the Good News in our denomination to be closer to Jesus. I have a comfortable home, a comfortable marriage, even a comfortable commute ...
16. The Growing Church: A Bible Study in Ephesians 4
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... is hard, but I believe Scripture is calling you to stay in your marriage;" or "I'm so attracted to a colleague at work that I'm tempted to leave my wife;" or "God has not abandoned you even though it might ...
17. PFR One Pager: Overview of the 218th GA
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... to give sessions and presbyteries freedom to ordain persons in violation of the PC(USA)’s standards, including the requirement to live in fidelity in marriage or chastity in singleness. (AI’s are effective ...
18. Contending for the Faith: The Way Forward After GA 2008
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... to abide by the constitutional standards for ordination, including the requirement “to live either in fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman (W-4.9001), or chastity in singleness” ...
19. Reaching Out to Gay Friends and Family Members
(PFR Articles/Denominational Issues)
... outside of marriage, I was making people my idol – I worshiped them above God – and trusted them to give me what I thought God had deprived me from having. These relationships always ended in disappointment ...
20. Mission: The Heart of Renewal
(PFR Articles/Missionally Minded)
... officers live in fidelity in marriage or chastity in singleness. Whether or not it will actually accomplish its intention is yet to be determined; we are awaiting some precedent-setting church court cases. ...
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