THE HOPE OF RECONCILIATION TODAY:

The Confession of 1967 at 35
Mission in the World & Wholeness in the Church
Marking the 35th Anniversary of "C-67"

February 3-4, 2002, Sunday-Monday, 
at Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY.

Starting Sunday 3:00pm -- Concluding Monday 4:30pm

Witherspoon is involved in this conference as part of its long-term emphasis on "The Whole Gospel Church"

Check out the details in the new conference brochure!

We have just added an update on plans for this event, along with bio sketches of the speakers [1-7-02]

Purpose:

What does the Presbyterian Church (USA) stand for? Have we forgotten what God was teaching us in 1967? How does our mission today reflect the justice marks of the church laid out by that Confession, as well as its basic theology of grace?

This conference is sponsored by the Third Way Project in Hudson River Presbytery to affirm the 35th Anniversary of the Confession of 1967 and to reclaim the full confessional heritage of a reconciling church, updating and reflecting on "C-67"s concerns. Here's an opportunity for real theological discussion around concerns that make for wholeness in church and society: peace, racial justice, economic progress, environmental stewardship, ecumenism and an inclusive church leadership.

The Confession of 1967 understood the Word of God to be Jesus Christ, witnessed through the letter of the scriptures, and it authorized a Book of Confessions, confirming a range of biblical interpretation within our deep Christian heritage.

A set of thought-and-discussion-provoking essays will be published in preparation for the February conference and as a resource for consultations across the PCUSA.

Already some PC(USA) seminaries, affinity groups and presbytery study and mission groups are developing their own plans to observe this significant anniversary.

Since September 11, the discussion of Peace & Public Witness is only more pressing.

Speakers include:

Douglas Ottati, Professor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary (VA)

Paul Capetz, Professor of Church History, United Theological Seminary (Twin Cities)

Carol Johnston, Professor of Theology, Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis)

Philip Wickeri, Hewlett Professor of Mission and Evangelism, San Francisco Seminary

Richard Hong, President, Hawk Scientific Systems, Kinnelon, NJ

Ann Rawlings, Director, Bertram Beck Institute on Economics, Fordham Univ., NYC.

Heidi Hadsell, President, Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT.

Curtis Jones, Pastor, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Maryland.

Eugene TeSelle, Professor of Historical Theology Emeritus, Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Others invited.

For Further Information and Registration Information please contact:

The Third Way Project, "For the Inclusive Unity of the Church, beyond legislation and litigation" 
c/o Scarborough Presbyterian Church
Box 35
Scarborough, NY 10510

E-mail: ciosso@scarboroughchurch.org

Voices of Sophia blog

Heather Reichgott, who has created this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:

After fifteen years of scholarship and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy, students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and thoughtful community.

Witherspoon’s Facebook page

Mitch Trigger, Witherspoon’s Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!

You can post your own news and views, or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you.

John Harris’ Summit to Shore blogspot

Theological and philosophical reflections on everything between summit to shore, including kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology, politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a member of the Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian Church in Flushing, NY.

John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive

A Presbyterian minister, currently serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton, Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and lightening up.

Got more blogs to recommend?

Plan now for ...

GHOST RANCH PEACE & JUSTICE WEEK
July 27 - August 2, 2009

Now's the time to make reservations to be a part of the 2009 Peace & Justice Week at Ghost Ranch, July 27-August 2. There are eight seminars to choose among, including the Witherspoon-sponsored class “New Eyes for Peace & Justice from the World Church” led by Clifton Kirkpatrick.

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