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IN THE
NEWS
Journal
Article: Split at Mizpah unusual for Moravian denomination
By Journal reporter John Railey 1/10/04
Charisma: Tanzanian Moravian leader visits
By John Railey, reporter
Winston-Salem Journal reporter 11/15/03
Second
Journal article
Winston Salem Journal May 11,
2003
The Rev. Truman Dunn says he has changed , he says he thinks he
can affirm the Ground of the Unity but makes no comment about his beliefs on
salvation as he addresses ministers offering apologies for the controversy over
his statements.
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Moravian
Church minister at odds- Allowed to remain as pastor
Winston Salem Journal May
9, 2003
Mission
board Accept break - Moravians struggle with resignations
Winston Salem Journal February 9, 2003
The Moravian Board of World
Missions accepts resignations of of 10 employees including director
leaving unresolved the thorny arguments over homosexuality and salvation that
prompted the departures.
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Moravian
Mission director, three staff members resign
Winston Salem Journal January 29, 2003
Unity Tensions peak over recent stance on
homosexuality, salvation If the Moravian Church leaders want affirm
scripture that Christ is the only way to salvation why are we spending so much
money to go to places and witness to people who already have other opportunities
for religious faith
Issues
Remain on the Table
Winston Salem Journal August 24,2002
Robert Sawyer defends against claims that Unity
Synod was much to do about nothing.
Traditional
values thoughtful dialogue
Winston Salem Journal May 16, 2002
Robert Sawyer ( President of the provincial elders
conference of the Moravian Church in America, Southern Province) writes
editorial defending review and revisionary policy of Moravian Church towards
essential beliefs. Responding to the belief of Moravians that "There is no
salvation apart from Jesus Christ" Sawyer said that we do not want to force
a meaning from that statement that is not really there". He calls for
prayer and study.
Moravian
Church minister at odds
Winston Salem Journal April
27, 2002
Minister troubled that those in today's generation
who are much more reflexive in their spirituality, much less willing to accept
exclusive truth claims, will find it difficult to find a home in the Moravian
Church, teaches that salvation can occur without Christ
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