Entering the Cloud of Witnesses

I will be going to the 217th General Assembly of the PC(USA) in Birmingham, AL called "So Great a Cloud of Witnesses." I am a Theological Student Advisory Delegate otherwise known as a TSAD. I have voice and vote in committee and voice on the floor. They poll the advisory delegates prior to major votes to assertain their opinion. Join me on my summer adventure into the life of the larger church.

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Location: Kansas City, United States

I am a teacher and a preacher with a love of music and knowledge. Born in raised in Norman, OK I am Sooner born and Sooner bred!

Monday, June 19, 2006

Now the fun really begins

We start plenary today. The committee work is finished and the whole body meets to discuss and vote. Today we will hear from the following committees:
Board of Pensions and Presbyterian Foundation
Theological Issues and Institutions
Church Growth and Chirstian Education
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
Review of GA Permanent Committees

Yesterday, the Peace, Unity, and Purity (PUP) document passed. There are many upset people and Tuesday morning when the report comes to the floor, it could get ugly.

Peace.

1 Comments:

Blogger Monica said...

karen- i will pray for the peace and unity of discernment to be present...it's inevidable that there will be upset people...no matter which way you slice it, it's going to hurt...

the thing is, i don't want emotional things to guide- for example, say there is a 'yeller'...many people respond with the yeller because they don't want to be yelled at...this is a minor example, but it happens in the church everyday...'yellers' are hard to oppose...

thank you for your service and the updates...i love ya...

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