Amendment 10-A and the Revised Form of Government
What happens if the presbyteries approve both Amendment 10-A, the new text proposed to replace the current G-6.0106b, and an entirely new Form of Government?
Progress at the 219th G.A. - Covenant Network Reflections
As Covenant Networkers return home from an intense ten days in Minneapolis, we can reflect gratefully on the good work on many fronts of commissioners to the 219th General Assembly.
General Assembly moves toward more welcoming church.
Committees of the General Assembly committees, meeting in Minneapolis, reported favorably on all business the Covenant Network recommended in our recent Board Statement and other recommendations.
Covenant Network Board Recommendations on Issues before the GA
In its most recent Statement, the Covenant Network Board articulated 3 primary goals for the 219th GA. Further, the Board offers the following recommendations on several other issues coming before the Assembly.
Minnesota Covenant Congregations Preparing for General Assembly – Part II
Nine Covenant Congregations will be volunteering at the upcoming 219th General Assembly, alongside sister congregations from the three hosting Presbyteries. Part I, posted last month, featured four of these Covenant Congregations. In Part II, we celebrate five more dedicated and diverse churches.
40 Days of Preparation for GA
Join the Association of Executive Presbyters in prayer as General Assembly approaches.
Goals for the 219th General Assembly
The Covenant Network Board of Directors has issued a statement articulating its top priorities at the 219th General Assembly (2010).
Commissioner Convocation Dinner
Looking to make a difference "toward a church as generous and just as God's grace" at this summer's General Assembly? Don't miss the Friday night Commissioner Convocation Dinner!
Amending G-6.0106b
Twelve overtures to amend G-6.0106b will be on the agenda of the 219th General Assembly (2010).
Marriage and Covenant
Some reflections on the minority report submitted by three members of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage.
Family Values and “Complementarity”
The minority report of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage cites a theory of “complementarity” to substantiate its conclusions and recommendations. Janet Fishburn, Professor Emerita of the Theological School at Drew University, clarifies for us the origins and meaning of the term.
General Assembly: Register Now!
Learn how you can participate in the Covenant Network's witness at the 219th General Assembly (2010), which will meet July 3-10 in Minneapolis, MN.
PCUSA Special Committee Final Report
The Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage has finalized its report to the 219th General Assembly, including a covenant: "Those Whom God Has Joined Together, Let No One Separate."