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• February 6, 2013

  Javanese neighbors

  A PC(USA) missionary letter from Indonesia

  From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian News Service

  YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia—

  Across the street from our home here two extended families live in simple, Javanese houses. The elderly men of the families are uncle and nephew to each other. But they are almost the same age so I can never remember which is uncle and which is nephew.

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• February 6, 2013

  Vatican admits it doesn’t fully understand youth culture

  From Religion News Service

  VATICAN CITY—

  The Vatican’s culture ministry warned Jan. 31 that the Catholic Church risks losing future generations if it doesn’t learn how to understand young people, their language and their culture.

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• February 6, 2013

  Church leaders urge fundamental immigration reform

  From Office of the General Assembly—Office of Immigration Issues

  Louisville—

  Christian Churches Together, an ecumenical organization that brings together representatives of denominations to strengthen Christian witness in the world, gathered in Austin, Texas January 29 to February 1. In addition to holding its annual meeting, representatives of Christian denominations also learned about immigration and the need for reform, shared experiences, prayed, and discerned how God was calling them to respond to the crisis created by an unjust immigration system.

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• February 5, 2013

  Presbytery and synod news

  From Presbyterian Mission Agency—Presbyterian News Service

• February 5, 2013

  Justice is the key to peace in Colombia

  From World Council of Churches

• February 5, 2013

  40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes are winning — and losing

  From Religion News Service

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• The Time Has Come!

  Published February 6, 2013

  On January 24, 2013, Leon Panetta, Defense Secretary made an astounding announcement that will  change the course of history for women in the military announcing the elimination of ground combat exclusion and suggesting a plan to move forward to eliminate all gender based barriers.  The  announcement, in my opinion, is a wake-up signal to the church and calls the church to also re-examine it's stance on women in ministry.

  Ironically, this announcement came between the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebration and the beginning of Black History Month.  What a more appropriate time to raise the issue considering the ...

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  From In Spirit and Truth

• UNICEF Tap Project

  Published February 6, 2013

  This year, the UNICEF Tap Project will live on Facebook. You can donate using the UNICEF Tap Project Facebook App and keep the water flowing with the help of your Facebook friends. With your support, we will turn the world’s largest social network into a water network. We will raise awareness about the world water crisis and provide an essential resource to children around the world like we’ve never done before. More information on how you can be a part of the world’s biggest water network for children is coming soon. So stay tuned…

  But you can ...

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  From Swords into plowshares

• Help set the next global development agenda

  Published February 1, 2013

  My World 2015 is n opportunity to provide input on the priorities to be addressed in the next global development agenda.

  The United Nations and partners want to hear from YOU! MY World is a global survey asking you to choose your priorities for a better world. Results will be shared with world leaders in setting the next global development agenda.
  Tell us about the world you want, because your voice matters.

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  From Swords into plowshares

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