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…simple ‘Religion is the answer and everything will be okay’ response,” Yust adds. “But we can offer tools and help for children in a world that can seem out of control.” Currently, she says, the church is not reaching many of these children. Old methods are not working, Millennial families are skeptical, and attendance numbers are falling. New approaches are…
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…the church office and the church, in general • Prepare for, attend, participate in the follow-through with the church board meetings as an ex officio board member Supporting the Church’s Activities and Presence in the Community • The Lead Pastor will attend, participate, or lend support to a reasonable number of scheduled church activities of his/her choice beyond the duties…
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…Nativity, one of the most visited sites in the Holy Land and the number of people trying to enter confirmed that fact. After viewing the star in the grotto and manger we gathered on the grounds for a presentation on the Church of the Nativity by Union student George Williams. Our planned activities for the day ended under a blue…
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…to not leave that holy space without tears or our own reminder of how we should live out baptized life. After Bethany, we made the long ascent through the plains of Moab, past Mount Nebo, and on to the town of Madaba (biblical reference: Numbers 21:30) where Niem informs us Madaba could be the home of Ruth and her parents….
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Nearly 20 years ago, an intrepid group of Union Presbyterian Seminary students gathered in shared classroom space at Queens University in Charlotte, NC. This coming year, 2022, marks the seminary’s 20th anniversary in the Charlotte area. Over these 20 years, the leadership structure has remained unchanged, despite the campus quadrupling in size, doubling the number of degrees offered, and moving…
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By Rev. Jordan B. Davis (M.Div.‘14) Congregational Corner I cannot begin to count the number of times I have heard about inappropriate comments being made to or about my female clergy colleagues, and myself, about our bodies. We are told to dress more conservatively, asked if we are pregnant, receive suggestions about new hair dyes and makeup, and are handed…
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…teaching first grade in Charlotte I’d check the list of my prospective students – looking for race and gender – hoping for a smaller number of black boys. Before I even knew the child, I had assumed things about them. I must listen to black voices – listen to their fears and anger. My friend Barbara, who is black, was…
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…refugee situation in Jordan and pointed out that the Jordanian population has more than doubled since the Syrian crisis began. He stated that Jordanians are welcoming but the sheer numbers of refugees have strained the country. Sixty-percent of Jordanians are Palestinians. Pastor Bqain led a closing prayer in Arabic and was warmly greeted by our group afterward. His presentation was…
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…recognized. This led to a tough decision for her. “If I’m ever going to work in a church, I’m going to lop off a huge number that won’t accept that,” she said. Menefee Gau eventually agreed to do it and many more same-sex couples followed. The Loving case battle happened in her parents’ generation in her home state while she…
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…Special attention should be given to lighting, seating and instruments such as microphones should be in good working order before the service starts. A Meal: Sharing of meal should always be part of congregational activities (not only on special occasions), for sharing meals reveals Christ in us. Congregants should be assigned randomly to tables by colors or coding numbers so…
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…before there was a BAA, the people who now make up the BAA were professing and displaying their support for me and the work of my presidency. Union Presbyterian Seminary (UPSem) is blessed to have an energetic and involved alumni base. UPSem alumni give financially to support the seminary in strong numbers. UPSem alumni encourage their churches and businesses to…
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…improvement in educational fundraising programs based on data submitted to the Council for Aid to Education’s (CAE) Voluntary Support of Education survey. The survey is conducted annually by CAE and co-sponsored by CASE. A panel of volunteer judges selects winners based on a number of factors, including: Pattern of growth in total support (or adjusted total support if appropriate), evaluation…
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…and other pressing issues of the day in anticipation of future conversations they would lead on equally difficult subjects in parishes and other ministry settings. With Ken Goodpasture, Smylie also created a number of experiential learning opportunities for students off campus, including travel seminars to New York City, Appalachia, and Washington, D.C. My earliest memory of Jim Smylie is running…
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…Carolina, that instinct to help others, particularly veterans, gradually became a call, but not one that he initially sought. “I enrolled in Union Presbyterian Seminary to prove once and for all that God was wrong; that He had called the wrong number.” Now, the June 2017 graduate of the seminary’s Charlotte campus is certain of that call. Which brings…
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…housing, and, most recently, mental health,” said Heilman, a second-year student from Valdese, North Carolina. “The organization recognizes what it calls ‘the power of numbers’ and works to turn out individuals wanting to see real progress.” RISC’s “Nehemiah Action” event on May 1 at St. Paul’s Baptist Church drew an estimated 1,700 such individuals. Among them were Union students Amanda…
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…possess a similar value system. They may declare that they are not wealthy but they have a plasma TV and VCR in every room of the house, every family member has their own cell phone and iPod, everyone 16 years of age and older has a car, and the family spends several weeks at a summer cottage or condo. Some…
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…and ability to interface across a variety of platforms (Zoom, phone, e-mail, social media etc.) Good time management and project prioritization Self-motivated to make progress on job responsibilities Attention to detail in administrative duties Easily approachable, patient, kind, and friendly with the congregation and children of all ages. Able to build rapport with people of diverse backgrounds and faith An…
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…in the work of the Youth. Our greatest focus is sharing Christ with those who need him. Barna Group research suggests that two thirds of those who accept Christ as savior do so by the age of 18. So this ministry is at the very center of our church’s heart. Contact Mary Griffin APNC chair email: marygriffin1929@gmail.com phone:256-527-1625 https://www.vanderbloemen.com/job/covenant-presbyterian-church-director-of-youth-and-family …
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…Moore, a visionary who was instrumental in the formation of today’s seminary. To learn more about Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Estate Planning program visit our gift planning website, or contact Elizabeth (Bernie) Howell by phone at (804) 278-4243 or by e-mail at bhowell@upsem.edu or. Your request for additional information places you under no obligation and will be handled in complete confidence….
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…to 804-294-3117. 2. Follow the link and the prompts in the reply text immediately sent to your phone to give your donation. It should take about one minute to complete 3. Take an “unselfie” in your ugly Christmas sweater, socks, ties, etc. 4. Post your “unselfie” to your Facebook or Instagram pages, using the hashtag #uglysweater17 to link all our…
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…a telephone book and survive. You want to succeed.” So, I re-wrote the paper, and have been re-writing ever since. As a teacher, Dean could take a student’s breath away. His reflections were lectures in the theology of the Hebrew Bible. A “simple” introductory course on Biblical Hebrew, in which the class worked through the first few chapters of Genesis,…
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…each day to sit with one verse and simply listen – not to the TV or radio, not to someone on the other end of the phone – to God. It can be quite difficult to have faith when God can’t be heard. So often we say that God isn’t listening or responding to our prayers. I have even found…
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