Presbytery of the Northern Plains

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• Capetz seeks to declare a scruple in Twin Cities Presbytery on celibacy standard by Leslie Scanlon OUTLOOK national reporter

• Do-it-yourself Christianity By Henry G. Brinton

  Independent congregations are slowly chipping away at the 'trusted brands' as the Christian faith becomes more like Wikipedia and less like Encyclopedia Britannica.

• Jim Wallis: My Response to a Muslim Call for Common Ground

• Intentionally, Practice, and Vitality by Diana Butler Bass Alban Weekly - 10/29/07

• Presbyterians using blogs, Web sites, podcasts to reach out
  Leslie Scanlon, Outlooknational reporter November 12, 2007 (Issue 189-37)
• Your own personal Gutenberg by Shawn Coons and Neal Locke, Presbyterian Outlook November 12, 2007 (Issue 189-37)
• Blogging as spiritual discipline and pastoral practice by Bruce Reyes-Chow, Presbyterian Outlook November 12, 2007 (Issue 189-37)
• Ministry in the online world of social networking by Rhett Smith, Presbyterian Outlook November 12, 2007 (Issue 189-37)
• Blogging 101 by Adam Walker Cleaveland, Presbyterian Outlook November 12, 2007 (Issue 189-37)
• The one-year blogiversary of a RevGalBlogPal by Kelly Wiant-Thralls, Presbyterian Outlook November 12, 2007 (Issue 189-37)
• The case for Facebook and other social networks by Bruce Reyes-Chow, Presbyterian Outlook November 12, 2007

• Plugging the Planet Into the Word: Technology Vastly Expands Bible's Audience, Christianity's Influence By: Mary Jordan Washington Post Foreign Service Saturday, November 3, 2007; Page A01

• Synod Fall Meeting Summary

• Sunday checklist for visitors Church Wellness Report by Tom Ehrich
  09/17/2007

• Ministering to the Missing Generation by Carol Howard Merritt
  Alban Weekly - 9/10/07

• Constructing Your Congregation's Story by James P. Wind from Congregational Resource Guide (www.congregationalresources.org)

• Exploring Learning Narratives by Abigail Johnson
  Alban Weekly - 8/20/07

• What Makes a Congregation a Real Faith Community by Israel Galindo

• Changing the Conversation: Nurturing a Third Way for Congregations Alban Weekly - 7/23/07

• Church's One Foundation in Jesus Christ Her Lord Prepared by the Office of Theology and Worship, General Assembly Council

• Synod overturns Sacramento Presbytery post-PUP policies prepared by OUTLOOK staff 06/20/2007

• Thoughtful Christian

• Emergent church conference explores what movement is, isn’t Leslie Scanlon, Outlook national reporter 02/07/2007

• Ten Assumptions of Appreciative Inquiry By: Mark Lau Branson From the Alban Weekly - Week of 2/5/2007

• Barna Lists the 12 Most Significant Religious Findings from 2006 Surveys From Barna Group

• House Churches Are More Satisfying to Attenders Than Are Conventional Churches From Barna Group

• New Study on Church Growth From Faith Communities Today

• Wilderness Leadership Posted by Clark Cowden on December 12, 2006 at 09:58 AM

• Renewable Energy Doubters Lack Vision
  An Editorial Comment on Renewable Energy by Keith Dittrich, Chairman, American Corn Growers Association December 4, 2006

• Twenty Observations about Troubled Congregations by: Peter L. Steinke From the Alban Weekly - Week of 12/04/2006

• In Christ by Merwyn S. Johnson Presbyterian Outlook

• Outpouring of assistance By Sherri Richards srichards@forumcomm.com Published in the Fargo Forum Metro/State - 10/20/2006

• PC(USA) Health Ministries

• Autumn of discontent: Churches, presbyteries debate property, ordination options  Leslie Scanlon, Outlook national reporter

• One Nation ... Under God?

• Lakes and Prairies Synod October Meeting Summary
• Plan for final years before last minute By Teri Finneman, The Forum Published Monday, October 09, 2006
• A heart for the pastor’s heart by
  Jack Haberer, Outlook editor-in-chief
• Myths and facts about evangelism and church growth article from Presbyterian Outlook
• Reaching the next generation of Presbyterians
  Guest Viewpoint by Lynette Hawkins article from Presbyterian Outlook
• Letter to Presbytery Stated Clerks from Cliff Kirkpatrick and Presbyweb Response to Letter
• New Research on Raising the Roof
• Presbytery of New Covenant Set Limits on Scrupling by Winfield Jones
• Spiritual Accompaniment In Disaster (SAID) Training Sessions Information
• Narrative Budget and Mission Funding Report 2007
• Presbyterian Women collect thousands of shoes, socks - Footwear will go to needy children in Louisville by Evan Silverstein  Posted 7/25/06
• Tomorrow’s Church by Charles Denison - Presbyterian Outlook article  Posted 7/25/06
• Becoming the "Turnaround Denomination"
  by E. Stanley Ott Posted 7/25/06

• Should I stay or should I go: On being called to covenant community - by Michael R. Walker
  07/17/2006

• Constitutional Musing # 11 Examining Officers Posted 7/17/06

• Advisory Opinion # 18  Discernment in Examining Bodies – G-6.0108 Posted 7/17/06

• A Second Version of Frequently Asked Questions about the Israel/Palestine Actions of the 217th GA (2006) Posted 7/10/06

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Israel/Palestine Actions of the
  217th GA (2006) Posted 7/10/06

• Frequently Asked Questions about “The Trinity: God’s Love Overflowing” Office of Theology and Worship – Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Posted 7/10/06

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Actions of the 217th GA (2006) on the Report of the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church Posted 7/10/06

• In Conformity and Compliance with the Constitution An amended Authoritative Interpretation By Winfield "Casey" Jones posted 6/29/06