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Semper Reformanda
(Always Being Reformed) |
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The new S.R. News
Update, for May 2001, is now available.
and earlier issues:
The March 2001 Update
October 2000 Update |
| Barbara Kellam-Scott, the Moderator of
Semper Reformanda, has sent an open
letter to Mr. John Detterick, Executive Director of the General
Assembly Council, as the GAC meeting continues in Louisville. |
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Semper Reformanda
(Always Being Reformed)
[published here on 12-14-00]
Dear Members and Colleagues:
The inclusion of Semper Reformanda News and Views in this issue of the
Witherspoon Network News marks the beginning of a new era of
collaboration between two organizations that share many of the same
faith commitments and aspirations for justice. It is our hope that the
cause of reform in the church and justice in society will be
strengthened through our mutual cooperation.
Looking beyond the national election, important as
that is for all of us, we know that the work of seeking justice will
continue to be our calling in the church and society. We know that this
is a moment in time -- perhaps a Kairos moment -- when creative
vision and imaginative initiatives are needed in relation to decisions
that are being made in the church and in our national life. We believe
that God is at work doing new things through people who are open to the
reforming work of God's spirit.
Positive change often has its beginning in ways that
seem to go against the trends. What are some of the signs of the times?
 | Growing leadership by creative women at every level
in church and society; |
 | Emergence of leadership by racial and ethnic groups
within the churches and new patterns of partnership; |
 | Urban church ministries of social and economic
self-development in many cities across the nation; |
 | Renewed focus on doing serious theology that
generates commitment for justice; |
 | Continuing struggle for inclusion of all persons in
church and society regardless of sexual orientation, race, gender,
or socioeconomic status; |
 | Birth of a new and more inclusive ecumenical
movement at the national level growing out of the coming demise of
the National Council of Churches; |
 | The call for a new Auburn Affirmation coming from
David Bos, pastor at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Rochester.
(The historic affirmation of 1923 upheld that Presbyterian unity is
in commitment to Christ, not in commitment to the details of the
Confessions or the Constitution).
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We believe that a movement is growing from faith-based
commitment and theologically informed effort to create a new center of
consensus in our Presbyterian Church that will enable the church to move
forward in ways that are both faithful and progressive.
We invite you to affirm this moment in time as an
opportunity and a challenge for reform, as a time for a new affirmation
that will strengthen our unity in Christ and move the church ahead in a
progressive direction.
Yours faithfully in Christ.
Barbara Kellam-Scott, Moderator
Nile Harper. Vice Moderator
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July 28 - August 3, 2008
Paths toward Peace and Justice:
Spirituality, Earth-Care, and the Prophetic Word in a time of
Violence
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An index of
our reports
from
BECOMING NEIGHBORS:
An Invitation
to Global Discipleship
A Witherspoon conference
on global mission and justice
September 16 - 19, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky |
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Conference
on
Terror, Torture,
and Security |
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