Presbyterians Week Headlines
[1] Body Parts of Aborted Babies Being Sold by U.S. Companies
[2] Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Issues Fatwa to Destroy All Christian Churches on the Arabian Peninsula
[3] Slavic Reformation Society March 2012 Webinar Available for Viewing
[4] Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Man Honored by Government of Hungary for Lifetime Dedication to Hungarian-American Community
[5] Reformation Presbytery of the Midwest to Hold Annual Stated Meeting
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[1] Body Parts of Aborted Babies Being Sold by U.S. Companies
A 20 March 2012 Investigate Daily article titled “Brain Harvesting Lights Up Fetal Body Parts Debate” reports that StemCells Inc. of Newark, California, has just gained U.S. government approval to harvest the brains of aborted babies and use them in experiments.
The Investigate Daily article additionally provides a link to an Agilent Technologies of Santa Clara, California, order page where one can “Add to Cart” body parts from human fetuses including the brain, bladder, heart, stomach, skin, skeleton, liver, kidney, colon, or lung for between US$485 and US$502, except for a fetal stomach for which a quote must be requested.
+ Investigate Daily, Post Office Box 188, Kaukapakapa, Auckland 0843, New Zealand, 64-9-3733676, Fax: 64-9-3733667, editorial@investigatemazine.com
+ StemCells Inc., 7707 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 140, Newark, California 94560, 510-456-4000, Fax: 510-456-4001, Contact Page
+ Agilent Technologies, 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95051, 800-227-9770, Fax: 866-497-1134, cag_sales-na@agilent.com
[2] Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Issues Fatwa to Destroy All Christian Churches on the Arabian Peninsula
A 16 March 2012 Washington Times editorial titled “Destroy All Churches: Obama Silent While Saudi Grand Mufti Targets Christianity” reports that on 12 March 2012, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia issued a fatwa calling for the destruction of all Christian churches on the Arabian Peninsula.
The editorial states: “This is not a small-time radical imam trying to stir up his followers with fiery hate speech. This was a considered, deliberate and specific ruling from one of the most important leaders in the Muslim world. It does not just create a religious obligation for those over whom the mufti has direct authority; it is also a signal to others in the Muslim world that destroying churches is not only permitted but mandatory.”
+ The Washington Times, 3600 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington DC 20002, 202-636-3205
[3] Slavic Reformation Society March 2012 Webinar Available for Viewing
The second annual Slavic Reformation Society webinar is available for viewing at:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxLYdvwozpgIYkRVcEVTZ01RTm1wclIzeU1JclU0UQ/edit?pli=1
The webinar is a twenty-six minute program of testimonies from students that traveled from nine different time zones to attend a two week intensive class on Pastoral Theology at a seminary in St. Petersburg, Russia.
+ Slavic Reformation Society, Post Office Box 794, Louisville, Mississippi 39339, 800-871-3164, mforster@internetcapital.com
[4] Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Man Honored by Government of Hungary for Lifetime Dedication to Hungarian-American Community
Bethlen Communities Director of Pastoral Care the Rev. Gábor G. Nitsch reported 15 March 2012 that Endre Csoman, Vice President of the William Penn Association, past officer of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, and past Chief Elder the Third Avenue Calvin Reformed Church in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, was honored 13 March 2012 by the Government of Hungary for a lifetime dedication to the Hungarian Community in the United States.
+ Bethlen Communities, 66 Carey School Road, Ligonier, Pennsylvania 15658, 724-238-6711, Contact Page
+ Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, 2001 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20036-1011, 202-328-2630, 202- 328-7984, hrfa@hrfa.org
+ Calvin Synod, C/O Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, General Secretary, 7319 Tapper Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46324, 219-931-4321, kkludwig@aol.com
[5] Reformation Presbytery of the Midwest to Hold Annual Stated Meeting
Reformation Presbytery of the Midwest (RPM) has scheduled its annual stated meeting for Saturday, 24 March 2012, at 1:00 p.m. CDT at the Menominee Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Zoar, Wisconsin. Those who are not able to attend in person are invited to join by teleconference.
According to the announcement sent out by Stated Clerk Jim Brown, "Our desire is to continue seeking fraternal relationships with other Reformed bodies and to co-labor with these same bodies in building the kingdom of God right here in Wisconsin. Currently we have mission works in the Milwaukee metro area and in Antigo. Both of these works are under the oversight of the RPM. Reformation Presbyterian Church is our congregation in New London, Wisconsin."
RPM has approached the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA), seeking full organic union. This matter has been referred by the RPCNA Synod to Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery, which has encouraged the brethren of RPM to get better acquainted with RPCNA congregations. RPM's Committee on Administration recently communicated to Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery a plan to accomplish that goal.
RPM has close ties with several Orthodox Presbyterian Church congregations in Wisconsin, and has assisted in joint outreach efforts.
The website for Reformation Presbytery of the Midwest is available at www.rpmidwest.org, where official church documents, including the Constitution and Presbytery minutes, may be viewed.
The meeting is expected to last approximately two hours. Those wishing to join by teleconference should call in just before one o' clock. The number to dial is 605-715-4920, and the access code is 704817. If assistance is needed with calling in, you may telephone Elder Brown at 414-704-4675.
+ Reformation Presbytery of the Midwest, c/o 1336 Neva Road, Antigo, Wisconsin 54409, 715-627-7996, fred@antigopresbyterianchurch.org
+ Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA), 7408 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208, 412-731-1177, Fax: 412-731-8861
+ The Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 607 North Easton Road, Building E, Box P, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090, 215-830-0900, Fax: 215-830-0350
