National Association of Ecumenical and Interreligious Staff Meeting 2012 Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center, Wallingford PA- Monday March 18, 2012 [I was asked to speak briefly about “Sharing Successes, Challenges and Promising Responses to Challenges,” on a panel with Rev. Scott Anderson, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches; Mr. Stan Kimer, President of the …
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43 miles. That is the distance between Andover Newton Theological School and Gordon Conwell Theological School. On the same day in June 2008, both schools had scheduled public forums to discuss sexuality and sexual ethics. Andover Newton partnered with Hebrew College and the Boston Theological Institute to hold a conference entitled “Covenant, Community and Sexuality.” Gordon …
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I heard the story from Diane. Diane heard the story from Jim. Jim was told by Forrest and Forrest heard it from Jesus himself. The desk in the Massachusetts Council of Churches office had been used by at least 5 previous executive directors. I am the one that took an ax to it. The varnish …
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