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Presbyterian Citizens: Connecting Faith & Politics

By Roger Scott Powers   In the following article, pastor Roger Scott Powers says faith and politics do go together. This article appeared originally in the Presbytery of Baltimore’s newsletter, “Discipleship.”   Sometimes you hear people say that faith and … Continue reading

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Quick Takes from Christians Involved in the Public Square

Unbound interviewed several Christians involved in the world and its public arena. The following are their responses to three questions:   1. What is the #1 reason for the church to be involved in the world? 2. What is your … Continue reading

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Advocacy: Living a Public Faith

Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations By the Rev. W. Mark Koenig   View and print article as PDF “We are ambassadors for Christ.” Those words took on new meaning for me on March 11, 2011—when a tsunami and earthquake … Continue reading

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To a God Unknown

Social Media as the New Agora By Patrick David Heery, Unbound Managing Editor   Patrick discusses the implications of a new e-ministry that has one leg online and the other on the ground (through churches and local organizers). He challenges … Continue reading

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