The Covenant Connection Newsletter

Fall 2009 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 – Covenant Conference preview; Study resources on marriage and same-gender relationships; Looking ahead to 2010 G.A.
Page 2 – Don Ristad, “No Longer ‘Outside’: Embraced by Our Church”; Presbyterian Clergy Support Recognizing Same-Sex Couples’ Relationships
Page 3 – CovNet Board statement to Special Committee on Civil Union and Christian Marriage; Ristad story, continued
Page 4 – Jean Rodenbough, “Al Winn: A Bold Witness for Justice”
Page 5 – Al Winn profile, continued
Page 6 – Karen Turney, Report on Big Tent Event; Covenant Conference preview (cont. on p. 7)
Page 7 – Deb Avery, Report on Calvin Jubilee and Presbyterian Women’s Gathering
Page 8 – Letter from our Co-Moderators

Winter 2009 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 – San Francisco Approves Ordination of Lisa Larges; Preparing for the 2010 G.A.; Important GAPJC rulings
Page 2 – Ted Smith, “The Body We Can See From Here”
Page 3 – Smith conference sermon, continued
Page 4 – Mark Achtemeier, “And Grace Will Lead Me Home”
Page 5 – Achtemeier conference address, continued
Page 6 – More photos and comments on Covenant Conference
Page 7 – CovNet Board Statement to the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage
Page 8 – Letter from our Co-Moderators

Spring 2009 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - Presbyteries voting on ordination amendment; GAPJC delivers mixed opinion in Twin Cities case
Page 2 - Laurie Kraus, “Double Dare: Going Public”
Page 3 - Kraus sermon, continued
Page 4 - Bill Calhoun, “Conversation as the Emmaus Moment”; reports on presbytery listening and voting
Page 5 - Preview of 2009 Covenant Conference and other conferences
Page 6 - Barbara Lundblad, “Crumbs and the Covenant”
Page 7 - Lundblad conference sermon, continued
Page 8 - Letter from our Co-Moderators

Summer 2009 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - Final 08-B vote, with analysis; Synod PJC decisively upholds Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area in Capetz case
Page 2 - Board statement on 08-B vote; David Colby, “Change Is Coming to the Church”
Page 3 - Covenant Conference 2009: Meet the speakers and preachers
Page 4 - Katie Ricks, “What Does It Mean to ‘Be’ Church?”
Page 5 - Laura Becker, “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”
Page 6 - Chris Henry, “A Relevant Faith for Our Time”
Page 7 - Henry sermon, continued
Page 8 - Letter from our Co-Moderators

Fall 2008 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - Good News from the 218th G.A.
Page 2 - CovNet Board Statement about 218th G.A.
Page 3 - 2008 Covenant Conference Invitation and Information
Page 4 - Dan Vigilante, Working with YAAD’s
Page 5 - Ken Cuthbertson, “Like Those Who Dream”
Page 6 - John Buchanan, G.A. Luncheon Address, pg. 1
Page 7 - Buchanan address, pg. 2; news notes
Page 8 - Co-Moderators’ Letter

Winter 2008 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - Organizing for approval of Amendment 08-B; new Guidelines for Examination of Church Officers now available; other news notes
Page 2 - Report and photos from 2008 Covenant Conference
Page 3 - John Knox Presbytery approves Scott Anderson’s statement of conscience
Page 4 - Stacy Johnson, “The God of the Covenant and Amendment 08-B,” part 1
Page 5 - Stacy Johnson, “The God of the Covenant and Amendment 08-B,” part 2
Page 6 - John Wilkinson, “By Any Other Name” (excerpt)
Page 7 - Additional report from the 2008 Covenant Conference; preview of 2009 Covenant Conference
Page 8 - Letter from our Co-Moderators

Spring 2008 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - Co-Moderators’ Letter
Page 2 - San Francisco and Twin Cities Presbyteries Use 2006 A.I. to move ahead on ordinations, part 1
Page 3 - San Francisco and Twin Cities Presbyteries Use 2006 A.I. to move ahead on ordinations, part 2
Page 4 - Sharing the documentary “For the Bible Tells Me So”
Page 5 - Contradictory GA PJC Rulings
Page 6 - Beverly Gaventa, “Witnessing to God’s Own Hope,” part 1
Page 7 - Beverly Gaventa, “Witnessing to God’s Own Hope,” part 2
Page 8 - CovNet at 218th G.A. - Preview

Summer 2008 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - Join us at General Assembly
Page 2 - Recommendations about Overtures and other G.A. information, part 1
Page 3 - Recommendations about Overtures and other G.A. information, part 2
Page 4 - Co-Moderators’ Letter
Page 5 - Making a Difference at G.A. – commissioner and YAD experiences
Page 6 - Plain Talk about Tough Issues – excerpts from Sexuality, the Bible & the Church
Page 7 - Welcoming the Gay Men’s Chorus in Denver
Page 8 - 2008 Covenant Conference – save the date!

Summer 2007 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - News, upcoming events
Page 2 - Ordination standards: current church law, challenges, and PJC cases, pg. 1
Page 3 - Ords standards, current cases, cont.
Page 4 - Anna Carter Florence, "Tale of the Anxious Preacher," pg.1
Page 5 - Florence, "Anxious Preacher," cont.
Page 6 - Complainants' Trial Brief, Davis et al. vs. Sacramento Pby
Page 7 - Ords standards, cont; Florence, cont.; CovNet news
Page 8 - Co-Moderators' Letter

Winter 2007 Covenant Connection

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Page 1 - News, upcoming events
Page 2 - Overview, 2007 Covenant Conference
Page 3 - Andy Cullen conference Testimony
Page 4 - Alisa Porter conference Testimony
Page 5 - Scott Black Johnston conference Sermon excerpt
Page 6 -Joanna Adams conference Sermon excerpt
Page 7 - Co-Moderators' Letter
Page 8 - CovNet Board Statement, November 2007