GA news: What you need to know

Faithful readers, GA225 is now days away! Here's a run down of what you need to know heading into this weekend. And you can follow along on our website and social media for all Outlook GA coverage. In Christ, The Outlook team

GA round up: What to expect out of this year’s General Assembly by Leslie Scanlon Preview of the Rules of Discipline Task Force’s work for GA225 by Jerry Van Marter Race, reparations and reproductive justice fill the docket for the Race and Gender Justice Committee of GA225 by Beth Waltemath Preview of the Health, Safety and Benefits Committee for the 225th General Assembly by Steve Salyards IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... An argument to add “truth” to the proposed Rules of Discipline edits James S. Evinger reviewed the proposed changes to the Rules of Discipline, which will be presented at the 225th General Assembly, and found that something important was missing: an explicit reference to "truth." 2022 GA to consider pressures on small churches and presbyteries The PC(USA) is changing. In what ways does the polity and funding structure need to change too? My hope for this GA: Run to catch up with the Holy Spirit Teaching elder commissioner Felipe N. Martínez reflects on GA224 and looks forward to GA225. Who is our neighbor? US churches’ role regarding Israel and Palestine Peter Makari writes about the role U.S. churches play in Israel/Palestine and the difficulty of balancing interfaith relationships with advocacy. The ongoing fight for freedom: General Assembly touches on Juneteenth and cash bail Leslie Scanlon outlines how General Assembly will touch on Juneteenth and cash bail. Welcome to Louisville — Here’s what you can do around town For those coming to GA225, Lousiville resident Leslie Scanlon shares some hints for exploring the city. Why the PC(USA) Pastor, editor and former GA moderator John M. Buchanan reflects on what drew him to the PC(USA) and what keeps him coming back. There’s a committee for that: Why I’m Presbyterian YAV Victoria Alexander shares her story.

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