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What does a Progressive Christian Church look like?

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I am begining a journey of developing a Progressive Christian Community here in Richmond,VA. Check out ReviveUS! Home - ReviveUS! for my sidebar page for Shelter Community Church and the attachments describing it. please feel free to add to these and share in these vision statements "What a Progressive Christian Church looks Like?" Peace and Grace to all, Pastor Colin Read Full Story

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The Question of Ministry

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There have been discussions recently among Progressive Christians about what does (or should) ministry include. The question is being posed a bit incorrectly. The question should be “What does ministry NOT include?” Because when we begin to think about it from this vantage point, we start to realize that there are no good works, no vocations, and no discussions that are beyond the province of Progressive Christian Ministry. Let’s return again to Henry David Thoreau. The famous 19th century transcendentalist once wrote: That which we are, we are all the while teaching. This sounds like something Jesus might say. For when we are in ... Read Full Story

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Ash Wednesday observants form ‘flash mob’ at MARTA station

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News from some of our Atlanta affiliates. By CHRISTOPHER QUINN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wednesday, February 25, 2009 This was Ash Wednesday for the 21st century. A group of Christians in metro Atlanta, connected by personal friendships and social Web sites such as Facebook, organized a surprise service in the MARTA Five Points station at 5 p.m. Bill Davis, hauling a cello through the station, suddenly removed it from his case and began playing a requiem. From out of the crowd, Nancy Shim joined him and began playing flute and then Daniel Ra, with his classical guitar, began accompanying them. The sudden gathering, called a ... Read Full Story

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News from the Progressive Christian Alliance Florida Conference

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RevMcGuire on

What an AWESOME & MIGHTY GOD we serve... Just when I thought we didn't have anything to contribute this Month - we recieved from our Brothers and Sisters in Kenya the following emails... RE: PACKAGE OF THE BIBLES RECEIVED Greetings today in the name of the Lord. hallelujah!The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Grace and peace be multiplied to you in fullest measure.I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for your always fervent prayers to me and the bibles I have received from you. At this time as I am writting ... Read Full Story

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Theological Reflection: Priesthood of the Believer

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The views on Ordination here in do not speak to the realities of ordination in the PCA. Instead it is an introduction to conversation on the nature of ordination and its role in the our lives. 1. Toward a Theology of the Laity I am often asked by my seminary and church colleagues if I feel limited in my calling by not pursuing the path of ordination. The tragedy of such a question is that it misses an important reality of the life of the laity in the church: they are already ordained by their faith and the identity named as their reality in ... Read Full Story

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PCA Partners for StoryLine Project!

July 7 – July 16 Piedmont Council of the Arts (PCA), The Bridge | Progressive Arts Initiative, and Siteworks Studio collaborate on a unique public art project for Charlottesville Parks and Recreation’s Summer Camp entitled StoryLine. The StoryLine Project will join local artists and designers with young people (grades 4-6) in the Parks and Recreation Summer Camp to explore and interpret the places where they live. The project centers...

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PCA volleyball

The Princeton Christian Academy Junior High Volleyball Team had a successful season this year, with 11 girls participating. Team members include (front row, from left) Makenzey Wilson, Sherokee Longbein, Lexi Brisbin and Sarah Bombliss; and (back row) coach Ken Wilson, Stephenny Farrell, Jade Purvis, Alison VanDenBussche, Emelie Geuther, Jasmine Rau, Hannah Isaacson, Anjali Patel and coach Kathey Cook.

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PCA class prepared to follow faith

PCA class prepared to follow faithFoster's Daily Democrat, NHPrescott urged graduates to take the advantage of their education, which was built on a mission of service to God, when entering into the next phase of their life. "Graduations of Portsmouth Christian Academy, don't waste it," Prescott said. ...

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PCA announces top 10 students

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Christian Academy's Upper School Principal Stephen Foley announces the top students from the Class of 2009. They are: Emily Ruseski, valedictorian, is the daughter of George and Jessica Ruseski of Barrington. She has ...

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PCA unveils top 10 - Fosters Daily Democrat

DOVER Portsmouth Christian Academy's Upper School Principal, Stephen Foley, announces the top students from the class of 2009. Commencement is set for Saturday June 13, at 10 a.m. at Bethany Church in Greenland. Emily Ruseski , valedictorian, is the ...

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At the PCA, a revue of animation shorts explores the form with weirdness and...

Christiansen's world is unpredictable and largely broken; there's plenty of blood, tears and excrement, but all of these lead to better things, a nonsense cycle of destruction, rebirth and beach songs. By Robert Isenberg.

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