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The Presbyterian Church and Social Justice Issues
2 pages
Published by
Delinda collier
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Winter A • 2010-2011
Christians have long used Jesus’ sermons on living in
the reign of God as recorded in Matthew 5...
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©2010 by Morehouse education resources • all rights reserved • www.
livingthegoodnews.
coM • 1-800-242-1918
Winter A • 2010-2011
Christians have long used Jesus’ sermons on living in
the reign of God as recorded in Matthew 5 and Luke 6
to inform them of their responsibilities for the underprivileged.
The Christians who gathered for the 219th
General Assembly of the PCUSA held in July of 2010 in
Minneapolis, Minnesota were no exception.
According to
the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, social
justice issues were at the center of much of the decision
making.
Peacemaking
In Matthew 5:9, Jesus blesses peacemakers and exclaims
they will be called “children of God.
” 2010 marks the
30th anniversary of the “Peacemaking the Believer’s
Calling” initiative in the life of the church.
Presbyterians
have supported peace initiatives since 1946.
Through
the 50’s and 60’s we supported peace seeking activities
of international organizations while calling upon the
U.
S.
government to w
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