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JANUARY 2005
January 5, 2005, NEW YORK
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S. Asia
Trip, Weblog Jan. 7-19 Probes Tsunami-Related Faith Qs
January 19, 2005, NEW YORK
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NCC
Delegation to Middle East Urges: Make Peace a Reality
January 21, 2005, Washington, D.C.
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Letter to Bush
Says Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Threatens U.S.
January 24, 2005,
Washington, D.C.
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March 11-14 Ecumenical Advocacy Days Focus on "More Complete Moral
Vision"
January 24, 2005, NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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African American Baptist Conventions Hold Historic Joint Meeting Jan.
24-28
January 27, 2005, PHILADELPHIA,
Pa.
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The Benefit Bank ™ Launches in Philadelphia, Florida, Wichita
January 28, 2005, LOUISVILLE, Ky.
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2005
Faith-Based Taco Bell Truth Tour to Demand 'Fair Food,' Justice for
Farmworkers
January 28, 2005, NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Baptist World Alliance)
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Festival of Unity' - Four African American Baptist Churches Celebrate
Unity
FEBRUARY 2005
February 2, 2005, New York City
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J Richard Butler, Executive Director of Church World Service in 1980s,
Dies at 74
February 6, 2005, New York City
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"Barriers Do Not Bring
Freedom" Statement of the NCC Delegation to the Middle East
February 14, 2005, Washington, D.C.
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Theologians
Warn of 'False Gospel' on the Environment
February 15, 2005, New York City
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NCC
Board Acts on Development, Security, Middle East, Genocide, Due Process
MARCH 2005
March 8, 2005, NEW YORK CITY
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NCC
Hails End to Consumer Boycott of Taco Bell
March 8, 2005, New York City
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NCC's Friendship
Press Has New Catalog and New Offerings, Including Handwritten,
Illuminated Bible
March 14, 2005, Washington, D.C.
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People of
Faith Declare Proposed 2006 Federal Budget Immoral; Hundreds Attend
March 14 Rally at United States Capitol Building
March 15, 2005, St. Louis, Mo.
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NCC
Sponsors 'The Effort Continues!," a Tsunami Relief Benefit Concert in
St. Louis, Mo., April 12
March 16,
2005, New York
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NCC Offers
Holy Week Bulletin Insert on Tsunami Asian Follow-Up
March 16, 2005,
Washington,
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NCC
Opposes Senate Budget Resolution to Allow Drilling in the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge:
March 17, 2005, NEW YORK CITY
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NCC Prepares Delegation Visit to Asia March 28-April 8
March 17, 2005, Washington
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Progressive
National Baptist Convention and National Cancer Institute Launch "Body &
Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living"
March 30, 2005, New York
– Mainline
Protestant churches no longer dominate
NCC Yearbook’s list of top 25 U.S. religious bodies.
APRIL 2005
April 2, 2005, New York
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Statement by NCC General Secretary on the death of Pope John Paul II.
April 11, 2005, New York
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Statement by NCC General Secretary on the death of Archbishop Iakovos.
April 21, 2005, New York
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National Council of Churches looks to Benedict for Continued Commitment
to Christian Unity.
April 22, 2005, Washington
– Earth
Day Not Just for the Secular; Churches focus on God's Sacred Creation.
April 26, 2005, Washington
– Sixteen
national religious organizations today released a joint statement of
principles to guide Congress as it considers how to preserve and
strengthen Social Security.
April 26, 2005, Washington
–Religious
Groups Gather for 'Justice Wednesday' Pray-in on the budget.
April 26, 2005, Washington
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Hundreds Rally in Washington as Congress Opens Social Security Hearings.
April 28, 2005, New York
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Thank you,
Mr. President, for a moderating voice.
MAY 2005
May 6, 2005,
New York – A historic civil rights organization has joined the National
Council of Churches USA in warning against efforts to eliminate the
Senate filibuster.
May 18, 2005, Washington –
The
Eco-Justice Program of the National Council of Churches USA has launched a
new Western Public Lands Initiative to address growing threats to our
nation’s public lands and associated resources.
May 25, 2005, Washington
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NCC
applauds Senate compromise ending threat of 'nuclear option'
May 25, 2005, New York
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A
dialogue table begun a year ago between staff and representatives of
several Christian denominations and mainstream Jewish organizations is
showing signs of maturity
May 26, 2005, Washington
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National Council of
Churches USA General Secretary Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar, along with other
Christian leaders, meet today with Mahmoud Abbas
May 26, 2005, Washington —In
response to “The Religious Left’s Lies” an editorial by James Watt
JUNE 2005
June 1, 2005, Louisville, Ky. ̶ The executive board of the National Council
of Churches USA has called on fast food chains to follow the lead of Taco
Bell
June 7, 2005, Washington —National Council of Churches USA General
Secretary Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar was among top religious leaders who met with
British Prime Minister Tony Blair
J une 7, 2005,
Washington —With fervor and conviction, religious leaders from
Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist
traditions, urged more than 1,000 participants in yesterday’s first
Interfaith Convocation on Hunger at the Washington National Cathedral to
advocate for the end of hunger in the United States and abroad.
JULY 2005
July 7, 2005, New York ̶
The
mass transit bombings in London Thursday will not advance the cause
of terrorists,
the National Council of Churches said, and will only
strengthen the resolve of those who are attacked.
July 11, 2005, New York –
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., came to New York
Monday to announce a two year campaign to extend the Voting Rights Act
of 1965.
July 22, 2005, Washington
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Leading
non-governmental organizations in the United States, France and Great
Britain are urging their countries to immediately sponsor a United Nations
Security Council resolution that will mandate peace enforcement operations
in Darfur, Sudan.
July 27, 2005, New York
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World
Council of Churches General Secretary Dr. Samuel Kobia, speaking in
Portland, Ore., at the general assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples
of Christ), challenged U.S. churches "to reflect a global
perspective rather than an ultra-patriotic 'culture club.'" NCC General
Secretary Bob Edgar responded with appreciation for Kobia's challenge.
AUGUST 2005
August 5, 2005, Washington –
NCC
land stewardship worship and study resource available for churches
August 9, 2005, Washington
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In remarks today at the
Progressive National Baptist Convention’s
(PNBC) 44th Annual Session in Detroit, the Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar, General
Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA, told the gathering of
Baptist pastors, ministers and lay leaders that it is the priorities and
commandments of Christ rather than partisan
politics that leads the NCC to advocate for peace, ending poverty and
protecting God’s
creation.
August 12, 2005, New York
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NCC
General Secretary Bob Edgar and other religious leaders paid a pastoral
visit today on a grieving United Methodist Gold Star mother who is
standing vigil outside President Bush's Crawford, Tex., ranch.
August 16, 2005, New York –
The
General Secretary of the National Council of Churches is urging President
Bush to join with Gold Star families and religious leaders in an interfaith
prayer service outside the Bush ranch at noon (CDT) Friday
August 17, 2005, New York –
NCC
expresses shock at the violent death of Brother Roger of Taizé
August 23, 2005, New York
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NCC says
Robertson's call for the murder of Chavez is appalling to the point of
disbelief
SEPTEMBER 2005
September 1, 2005, New York
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The
President of the NCC, whose Christian Methodist Episcopal diocese sustained a direct hit by
Hurricane Katrina, predicted that people of faith will give generously
to disaster
relief efforts.
September 9, 2005, New York
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The General Secretary of the National Council
of Churches USA today described the plans of member churches to aid the
millions of persons displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
But the Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar warned that catastrophes like Katrina will
happen again unless national, state and local governments come to grips
with the poverty that left so many people trapped in the path of the
storm.
September 9, 2005, New York
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If it’s
happening in the world of religion, it’s happening on WFN, the favorite
Web site of the insatiably curious in matters of faith. It has become such
an integral part of many Web diets that it’s hard to believe it didn’t
exist a decade ago.
September 15, 2005, New York
– Bishop Hoyt
responds to Bush: Rebuilding is a great opportunity to realize America's
historic dream.
September 19, 2005, Washington --
In an
effort to help the nation move forward, the National Council of Churches
USA is releasing, “Love for the Poor: God’s Love for the Poor and the
Church’s Witness to It,” a 40-page booklet that seeks to help
churches engage more fully in prayer, reflection and shared action on
behalf of the poor.
September 20, 2005, New York
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National
Council of Churches General Secretary Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar has encouraged
churches and individuals to observe National Public Lands Day on
Saturday, Sept. 24.
September 23, 2005, New York
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Sixteen Jewish and Christian leaders returned today from a week-long
trip to Israel and Palestine September 18-23 with members
expressing the conviction that
"we have demonstrated that Christians and Jews can work together
to seek peace even when there is disagreement on specific policies and
solutions."
September 27, 2005, New York –
Keenly aware of the
spiraling effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on millions of Americans,
the National Council of Churches USA Governing Board
formed an NCC commission to work for the "just rebuilding of community" on
the Gulf Coast.
September 27, 2005, New York –
The staff heads of seven international
ecumenical councils have sent a letter of “pastoral concern” to United
Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, proposing a meeting and commenting
on the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals and other challenges facing the
world body.
September 30, 2005, Washington, D.C. –
The
National Council of Churches USA (NCC) strongly opposed Congress’ action
yesterday which overhauled and weakened the Endangered Species Act (HR
3824).
September 30, 2005,
Washington, D.C.
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The General Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA has urged
caution on the issue of whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency
should reimburse faith-based groups for their efforts to aid victims of
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
OCTOBER 2005
October
20, 2005, Washington, D.C.
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The National Council of Churches USA,
which opposes proposals to cut $50 billion in social programs from the
federal budget, praised Congress Thursday for delaying action on the cuts.
October
24, New York –
The Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church joined
with other church leaders in a special symposium Saturday (Oct. 22) to
predict a vital future for the ecumenical movement, although not
necessarily in the form of councils and commissions.
October 25, 2005,
Washington
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The
life of the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement was celebrated today by
the National Council of Churches.
“It is with sadness
and a deep sense of loss that we receive the news about the death of
Rosa Parks. She was a heroine in our midst—one who taught our nation
about courage and determination. She will truly be missed."
October
25,
New York –
The
realization that the 2,000th American has died in Iraq marks a “tragic
milestone,” the General Secretary of the National Council of
Churches USA said today.
NOVEMBER 2005
Washington,
November 3, 2005
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Religious
leaders came to Capitol Hill Thursday to express their indignation over
proposed cuts to the 2006 Federal Budget that will hurt persons most in
need, and didn't miss a beat when they found themselves face to face
with the Speaker of the House.
November 4, 2005 ,
Washington
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Religious
leaders will stand together with Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and
others in a press conference in Washington Monday, November 7, to
condemn the $5.15 minimum wage
November 4, 2005, Washington,
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A phrase in a letter from 20 church leaders to
members of Congress denouncing federal budget cuts would be immortalized
in law if Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) had his way.
November 8-10, 2005, Baltimore
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Wrap-up of the 2005 General Assembly of the National Council of Churches
USA and Church World Service
November 16, 2005 Denver
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Religious leaders and activists hailing from the
Rocky Mountain region and beyond gathered in Denver this month to discuss
how their faith compels them to "be good stewards of God's creation."
November 18, 2005, New York
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The General
Secretary of the National Council of Churches USA has expressed deep
disappointment in this morning's narrow vote in the U.S. House of
Representatives approving a federal budget that cuts programs for the
poor.
November 24, 2005,
New York
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For
many Americans, Thanksgiving offers a break from distressing reports of
torture, terrorism and war. Should this be so? A
Thanksgiving essay by Dr. Tony Kireopoulos.
November
28, 2005,
New York
– A
National Council of Churches committee has warned that the “No Child
Left Behind Act” is leaving more children behind than it is saving,
especially children of color and poor children.
November 29, 2005,
New York –
The National Council of Churches USA and 29
other faith-based groups are urging Congress to end a law they say hurts
poor families who need legal advice.
DECEMBER 2005
December 1, 2005, New York –
The general
secretary of the National Council of Churches expressed disappointment
today that McDonald’s Corporation has chosen to endorse an “anemic code
of conduct” for the treatment of its farm workers
December
2, 2005,
New
York
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Twenty-five
years after four U.S. churchwomen in El Salvador were abducted, raped
and shot in by national guardsmen, ecumenical groups around the world
are assembling at the site of their deaths to honor their memory.
December 6, 2005
Washington
– In less than 24 hours more than 9,000 persons added
their names to a letter distributed by the National Council of Churches
USA and FaithfulAmerica.org.
The letter, issued by U.S. religious leaders, calls for the release of the
four Christian Peacemaker Team members abducted last week in Iraq.
December 6, 2005,
New
York
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Four members of
the Christian Peacemaker Team
(CPT) in Baghdad were kidnapped Nov. 27 and are held hostage in Iraq.
The
kidnappers have threatened to kill the peace activists by Thursday, unless
all prisoners and US and Iraqi detention centers are released.
December 6, 2005,
New York
– Woo Suk Hwang is not yet a household name in the United States, but the
52-year-old human stem cell researcher and cloning pioneer from Korea is
celebrated like a lab-coated rock star elsewhere in the world.
A Feature
story on the NCC's new Biotechnologies policy.
December 7,
2005, New York
– The
influential New York Times has joined with the National Council of
Churches, religious leaders and attorneys to call for an end to a
law that restricts legal help for poor families.
December 13,
2005, New
York –
What do
the New York Times, former Congressman Bob Barr, conservative
commentator Chuck Colson and the National Council of Churches have in
common?
December 14, 2005,
Washington –
Denominational heads and other religious leaders gathered in Washington
Wednesday to denounce the fiscal year 2006 federal budget, with
some comparing its congressional supporters to the evil biblical King
Herod.
December 16, 2005, New York—In
unusually strong language, the National Council of Churches USA has
condemned Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s call for the
obliteration of Israel and his claim that the Holocaust was “a myth.”
December 16, 2005,
New York –
The National
Council of Churches praised President Bush and Senator John McCain
(R-Ariz.) Friday for their actions to ban torture by U.S. authorities.
December 19, 2005, Washington
– The
general secretary of the National Council of Churches USA has expressed
disappointment and dismay about the passage in the U.S. House of
Representatives of the 2006 federal budget.
December 19, 2005, New York –
The National
Council of Churches today praised the U.S. Senate for its caution when
it declined to end a filibuster blocking the renewal of the USA Patriot
Act.
December 21, 2005, Washington –
Wilderness is one
of earth’s most precious and most threatened assets, and the call to
preserve it will be among the National Council of Churches USA
Eco-Justice Program’s top issues for 2006.
December 21, 2005, Washington –
The tie vote in the U.S. Senate on the fiscal
year 2006 budget, broken by Vice President Dick Cheney’s ballot,
demonstrates the power of one person to make changes for good or ill,
the general secretary of the National Council of Churches USA said
today.
December 28,
2005,
Washington –
Faith and community groups will be joined by Senator Edward Kennedy
(D-Mass.) to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during "Let
Justice Roll Living Wage Days" worship services, rallies and other events
being planned for the weekend of his birthday, January 14-16, 2006.
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