Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, and is the culmination of a decade-long anti-Israel, anti-Jewish agenda from the church's leadership in Louisville.". I have personally met Pastor Ibrahim Nseir, the pastor of the Evangelical Church of Aleppo, who is overseeing the distribution of these donations. "It takes place under the administration of an anti-Semitic Stated Clerk, Rev. CC BY-NC-ND 2018 Evangelical Presbyterian Church. January 2023 EPC financial report: PMA/POI support closes FY23 budget gap, above FY22, Intersection of church health and church planting the topic of In All Things episode 66 with Marc de Jeu, World Outreach to use three-prong approach for disaster relief donations following Turkey/Syria earthquake, www.epc.org/donate/internationaldisasterrelief, Gospel Priorities Team champions church health, church planting, global movement, effective biblical leadership, Three-day Gospel Priorities Summit highlights 43rd General Assembly, World Outreach receiving funds forTurkey/Syria earthquakerelief as global workers assess best means of impact, In All Things episode 65 highlights the 3 Circles personal evangelism tool with Mark Farrell, Dean Weaver offers response to current revival at Asbury University, In All Things podcast hits 10,000 downloads, Building an evangelistic church culture the topic of In All Things episode 64 with Stefan Bomberger, EPC a denominational partner of He Gets Us campaign, Fire, storm ravage World Outreach ministry partner EduNations schools, In All Things episode 63 features Earla Bethel, NLT Finance Committee Chair, Annie Rose named Director of Ministerial Support and Development, World Outreach names three to staff positions, In All Things episode 62 features ECO head Dana Allin, ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, December 2022 EPC financial report: PMA/POI support trails budget, In All Things podcast episode 61 features inclusive leadership coach Kim Wells. Executive leadership consultant and coach Kim Wells is the guest for episode 61 of the EPCs podcast, In All Things. This weeks episode continues a series of conversations focused on the denominations strategic priority of Effective Biblical Leadership. Critics Blast New UN Report Condemning Israel for 11-Day War With Hamas, UN Report Blames Israel for Perpetuating Conflict With Palestinians, Israel and US Reject One-Sided Findings, UN Agency Suspends Six Employees Accused of Calling for Slaughter of Jews, After Asbury Shutters Revival Services, Outpouring Moved to Lexington Arena: See Full Video Here, 'I Prayed in the Name of Jesus, and He Answered': Heroes Rescue 17,000 While 'Saving Aziz' in Afghanistan. Discussion of the measure labeling Israel as an apartheid state was moderated on the floor with presenters speaking via video links. We have a world missions program with a priority on sending missionaries to unreached people groups. The second printing of the EPC Leadership Training Guide (revised edition) is now available for purchase atwww.epcresources.org/products/leadership-training-guide. More than 84,000 buildings are severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or have collapsed. Home to about 1,600 students, Asbury is a multi-denominational school with roots in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. It is ourdesire to carry out the mission of God as the people of God. The year-to-date total is $23,334 (1.9 percent) less than the amount received in the same period in FY22. Greer is an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbytery of the Great Plains with ministry experience in Guatemala, Albania, Macedonia, the Philippines, Spain, and numerous domestic mission projects. We are trying to be who we say we are, he said. A long-time member of Second Presbyterian Church, Ann was involved in the childrens ministry, womens Bible studies, WOC Circles, the flower ministry, and other activities. Manuteno de Equipamentos Mdicos, a medical equipment maintenance company, and served as an Elder at Bola de Neve Church in So Paulo. When the EPC started in 1981, we determined that we would not disagree on the basic essentials of the Christian faith, but on anything that was not essentialsuch as the issue of ordaining women as officers or practicing charismatic giftswe would give each other liberty. Claire Louise Schoppe, a ruling elder commissioner, was one of the few delegates to speak against the measure. St. Paul's Evangelical Presbyterian Church, EPC, Somerset, PA - Pastor. J. Herbert Nelson II, stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), has urged American Jews to help end Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory. Presbyterians have discussed divestment for a decade, and a similar vote was defeated by a slim margin two years ago at the last church assembly. The POI model is a request for churches to support the national level of the EPC with 1 percent of undesignated receipts. The rising costs with inflation have proven to be a real challenge in planning this years meeting, Weaver said. 17:4-7 tells us something of Goliath. Of these, we have one confessional standard: the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms. Although PCUSA has a long history of anti-Israel statements and resolutions, Stavrakos said polls show that 65% of average Presbyterians are very supportive of Israel. Secure online donations can be made at www.epc.org/donate/internationaldisasterrelief, which also includes instructions for donating by check and text-to-give. We have partner contacts in Syria as well and hope to provide details on these efforts soon.. Credit: LMPark Photos/Shutterstock. The Gospel of John The High Priestly Prayer February 19, 2023 Preacher : Pastor Stephen Hess Passage: John 17:1-26 Service Type: Sunday Morning Service That Assembly approved three amendments to the Book of Government and two revisions to the Book of Worship, as well as a number of items noted as Acts of the Assembly. Thats the plan for the He Gets Us campaign, an evangelistic marketing effort sponsored by several major benefactors in cooperation with the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, led by Ed Stetzer. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing strategies for ministerial health and wholeness in collaboration with the Ministerial Vocation Committee, Presbytery leadership, and others; working with seminaries and other collaborative partners focused on equipping pastors for sustainable ministry; and coordinating resources and support for EPC Teaching Elders. Ann Summerford Adamson, beloved wife of 12th General Assembly Moderator John Adamson, passed away on December 29 after a long illness. At the time he sent the email, he was not able to access the area but said the school was an utmost priority for him and others and he would help in any way he could. Prior to the vote, the American Jewish Congress (AJC) labeled the resolution as "unjust" and "just plain wrong," then encouraged the GA to reject the resolution. While our registration fee is very competitive to similar gatherings of this kind, our staff continues to diligently seek ways to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.. Many of its members are engaged in the church's diverse diaconal work in welfare, social justice and ecology. The second season of the EPCs podcast, In All Things, launches on January 6. The Presbyterian Church of North America was founded in Philadelphia 85 years ago this week. The EPCs World Outreach partner in Sierra Leone, EduNations,experienced two disasters in the past two weeks. There are so many numerous communities within our denomination that have been faithfully seeking to become part of an intentional interfaith relationship with our Jewish neighbors, she said. An effort supporting "positive investment" was passed at the church assembly in 2012, and the church has since invested close to a $1 million in education, renewable energy and microfinance in the Palestinian territories, according to Elizabeth Dunning, moderator of the church Mission Responsibility Through Investment committee. The EPCs Gospel Priorities Team: (from left) Bob Stauffer, Tom Ricks, Gabriel de Guia, and Michael Davis. Healthy churches lead to healthy pastors, which in turn lead to healthy churches. Subtitled A Resource for Pastors, Elders, and Church Leaders of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the guide was developed by the EPCs Ministerial Vocation and Theology committees, and produced by the EPC Office of the General Assembly. The General Assembly / Gospel Priorities Summit is our annual June event where EPC leadersTeaching Elders and Ruling Eldersand guests gather to worship, get refreshed and equipped, connect with each other, and decide on actions and issues for the whole EPC. In der Reformationszeit wurde der Begriff evangelisch (d. h.: der . The Rev. He wore armour of solid brass that weighed approximately 12.5 stone., v. 5. Cora serves both WO and the EPC Finance Department led by CFO Pat Coelho. As rescue operations continue in southern Turkey two weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook the region, EPC World Outreach is developing plans to assist with long-term recovery and ministry efforts. He said the groundwork for todays attitudes in mainline Presbyterian churches were laid 100 years ago when the belief gained ground that much of the Bible was myth. Tickets would typically cost $25. Lee Blvd., Suite 510Orlando, FL 32822(407) 930-4239(407) 930-4247 faxinfo@epc.org, CC BY-NC-ND 2018 Evangelical Presbyterian Church. As of February 13, 64 episodes have been published. I pray that God continues to bless our congregations financially so that they can continue to reach their communities for Christ.. The vote at the church's biennial General Assembly, meeting this week in Detroit, was 310 to 303. "In no way is this a reflection of our lack of love for our Jewish brothers and sisters," Heath Rada, the church assembly's moderator, told the assembly afterwards. He was about 9', 9" tall, v. 4. Whether for a meal or an extended stay, she had a gift for making everyone feel at home. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Subtitled "A Resource for Pastors, Elders, and Church Leaders of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church," the guide was developed by the EPC's Ministerial Vocation and Theology committees, and produced by the EPC Office of the General Assembly. Steve Burton, Pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Selma, reported minor damage to the church property, but complete devastation in residential areas approximately 100 yards away. Date Posted 1-26-23 Church of the Atonement, ARP, Silver Spring, MD - Student Ministry Intern. A Motorola Solutions spokeswoman said the company's checkpoint equipment helps "people to get to their place of work or to carry out their business in a faster and safer way." Weaffirm that the Bible is Gods inspired and infallible Word, and that it contains eternal truth that speaks with authority to our life, doctrine, and mission (2 Timothy 3:16). Credit: Westminster Presbyterian Church. In the first quarter of the 21st century, the denomination claimed more than 340,000 members and 1,400 churches, making it the second largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S., after the more liberal Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Quote - "A pure heart won't get us out of conflict and controversy. He carried a spear like weaver's beam that weighed 1 stone & spearhead 1 stone v. 7. Copyright 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. Our confidence in these two organizations could not be higher for reaching those affected by the earthquake with both physical needs and with the saving knowledge of the gospel.. The Presbyterian Church (USA) on Friday declared Israel's treatment of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip meets "the international legal definition of apartheid." Memorial gifts can be sent to Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis or The Village at Germantown Foundation. (photo credit: AP/Emrah Gurel). Beginning with 3 million members, a series of schisms and departures have cut membership by nearly two-thirds, and the Presbyterians for Middle East Peace statement suggested the PCUSA might shrink to fewer than 1 million members by the time of the 2025 General Assembly, which is slated to meet in Salt Lake City, Utah. History of the church. Wells serves as Executive Director of Executive Education and the Center for Career Excellence at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The key was the Six-Day War. "We urge the PCUSA assembly at large to swiftly vote down this clear example of antisemitic, anti-Israel disparagement," AJC said. Supporters of the wider Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or BDS, described Presbyterian divestment as a victory, though the measure the church passed Friday evening separated itself from the movement. The blaze was contained to one building, and no injuries were reported. Marc de Jeu, Church Health Coordinator and Mission Mobilizer for the Presbytery of the Alleghenies., is the guest for episode 66 of the EPCs podcast, In All Things., Host Dean Weaver and de Jeu discuss a variety of avenues for church health, including the role of a mentor in the life of the pastor, how healthy churches are those that are outward-focused and relational, how mission catalyzes community, and how church health and church planting intersect under the EPCs goal for churches of faithfulness in the neighborhood.. He created a consensus of indignation in a Jewish community that usually has a wide range of opinions., Stavrakos said his group is made up of individuals, lay and clergy who are concerned about the trajectory of PCUSA as it relates to conversations about the State of Israel, as well as the impacts that these conversations are having with the American Jewish community., Problem rests with denominations leadership. Office of the General Assembly5850 T.G. In an email immediately after the storm to Ken Van Kampen, Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of the Central South, Burton noted that a school with 360 students was near the church. And our Church Health and Effective Biblical Leadership teams are collaborating to assess the health, viability, and needs of our churches and pastors through surveys and other assessment tools.. But opponents described it as exactly that. I look forward to collaborating with Michael, Tom, and Gabriel to develop and implement strategies to reach our communities and the world for Christ., Its exciting that we are approaching the Gospel Priorities with unprecedented unity, de Guia said. We envision our local churches to be evangelical and Presbyterian; hence our name. Mike Kuhn, Director of EPC World Outreachs International Theological Education Network (ITEN), has worked in Syria with The Outreach Foundation. 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