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\nI am going to take a bold step and cover the last two weeks so I get this listing caught up through the time I was off with a family event<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the interesting items that caught my eye since my last set of headlines:<\/p>\n

First the controversy about the non-inclusion of a hymn in the new Presbyterian hymnal continues at only a slightly less active rate than a couple of weeks ago. Much of what I have seen covers the well-trod territory but two new twists have emerged. First, the discussion has spilled over to the Baptists:<\/p>\n

Editorial Ignites Atonement Debate<\/a><\/b> – from ABP News\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And another article that takes the chair of the hymnal committee to task for shifting the focus of the discussion, whether for clarity or cover-up:<\/p>\n

Committee Head Covers Up \u201cIn Christ Alone\u201d Controversy<\/a><\/b> – from First Things\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And Keith Getty, the co-author, spoke with the Belfast Telegraph<\/p>\n

\nMy song of praise was dropped from a US hymn book …all because of one word<\/a><\/b>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nOn to other news…<\/p>\n

Two stories from New Zealand:<\/p>\n

\nPresbyterian head seeks gay-wedding ban for unity’s sake<\/a><\/b> – from New Zealand Herald as same-sex marriages become recognized in that country<\/p>\n

\nSad and excited Mayman heading to Sydney<\/a><\/b> – from GayNZ, talking about one of the church’s progressive advocates who is moving to a new call with the Uniting Church in Australia\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThree stories from The Presbyterian Chuch of Ghana:<\/p>\n

\nPresbyterian Church to hold General Assembly<\/a><\/b> – from Ghana Web, 16-22 August in Abetifi-Kwahu<\/p>\n

Presbyterian Church commissions 41 new ministers<\/a><\/b> – from Ghana Web<\/p>\n

Presby church of Ghana inaugurates branch in Atlanta<\/a><\/b> – from Ghana Web\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nFrom Scotland:<\/p>\n

\nKirk care staff caught up in zero-hours contracts row<\/a><\/b> – from Herald Scotland; this is regarding Crossreach, the care arm of the Church of Scotland. In a statement the church said it was only for their relief staff who are employed on an as-needed basis to fill vacancies.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nKirk tells workers accept deal or face being sacked<\/a><\/b> – from Herald Scotland; for Kirk staff in its main offices to take a pension cut. UPDATE: A response from the Convener of the Central Services Committee<\/a> published saying the facts were wrong\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThomas Chalmers memorial unveiled in Anstruther<\/a><\/b> – from The Courier; a garden in memory of the leading figure in the formation of the Free Church of Scotland<\/p>\n

Cameron Highlanders veterans fall in line for special events<\/a><\/b> – from Highland News; a new memorial area is dedicated to the former regiment at Old High Church, Inverness, which was the regimental church<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From Canada:<\/p>\n

\nChurch apologizes to Kenora residential school survivors<\/a><\/b> – from CBC; “The Presbyterian Church issued a specific apology on Wednesday to former students of a residential school in Kenora, Ont., where medical and nutritional experiments had taken place.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nCommunity ministries struggling in the US:<\/p>\n

\nChester ministry reluctantly curtails operations<\/a><\/b> – from The Inquirer; a ministry of the Presbytery of Philadelphia<\/p>\n

Presbyterian Community Center closing Aug. 30 over financial problems<\/a><\/b> – from Louisville Courier-Journal\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nA major announcement over the weekend related to theological education:<\/p>\n

\nReformed Theological Seminary Appoints Dr. J. Ligon Duncan as New Chancellor<\/a><\/b> – from Crossmap\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nAnd a Presbyterian church in Northern Ireland hosts a royal wedding for one of its own as a local girl who is working in a school in Nigeria marries a co-worker… who happens to be the Crown Prince of Lagos:<\/p>\n

\nRoyal wedding makes Loughgall girl a princess<\/a><\/b> – from the Belfast News Letter\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I am now done with the crazy part of my summer schedule and anticipate that blogging activity will become more regular. And I have a pretty good backlog of interesting stuff to comment on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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