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Rev. N. J. L'Heureux, Jr., Publisher & Editor
Rev. Pedro Bravo-Guzman, Editor-in-Chief
An Ecumenical Report of Local and Global News
in God's Household
Published by the Queens Federation of Churches
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WCC to Discuss Alternatives to Global Finances at the World Social Forum January 26, 2009 – Are there viable alternatives to the international financial architecture responsible for the current global financial and economical crises? Members of a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation will explore this issue at this year's World Social Forum. Taking place 27 January to 1 February in Belem, Brazil, the ninth World Social Forum (WSF) will gather some 80,000 participants from civil society organizations from all over the world, according to its organizers. Under the emblematic motto "Another World is Possible," the WSF is the main manifestation of the "alter-globalization" movement, which seeks to promote alternative, value-based forms of international integration. Papal Reconciliation Move Will Stir Controversy January 24, 2009 – In a gesture billed as an "act of peace," but one destined both to fire intra-Catholic debate about the meaning of the Second Vatican Council and to open a new front in Jewish/Catholic tensions, the Vatican today formally lifted a twenty-year-old excommunication imposed on four bishops who broke with Rome in protest over the liberalizing reforms of Vatican II (1962-65). Ironically, news of the move came just one day before the 50th anniversary of the announcement by Pope John XXIII of his intention to call Vatican II. Historic Moves Afoot for Traditional Anglicans January 29, 2009 – History may be in the making. It appears Rome is on the brink of welcoming close to half a million members of the Traditional Anglican Communion into membership of the Roman Catholic Church, Such a move would be the most historic development in Anglican-Catholic relations in the last 500 years. But it may also be a prelude to a much greater influx of Anglicans waiting on the sidelines. January 26, 2009, WASHINGTON – The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program and the Committee on Outdoor Ministries are inviting camp and conference centers across the country to sign a Green Camp and Conference Center Covenant. The covenant recognizes that camps and conference centers have a special responsibility to play in protecting God's creation and maintaining places where people of faith come to experience God. "Camp and conference centers have a unique role to play in the protection of, and education about, God's Creation," said Jordan Blevins, Assistant Director of the Eco-Justice Program of the National Council of Churches. Top Anglicans Join Criticism of BBC for Not Airing Gaza Appeal January 26, 2009, CANTERBURY, England – Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Archbishop of York John Sentamu have joined in British condemnation of a decision by their national broadcaster not to air a charity appeal for aid to Gaza. Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, said on January 25 he fully backed Sentamu, who said, "This is not a row about impartiality but rather about humanity. This is not an appeal by Hamas asking for arms but by the Disasters Emergency Committee asking for relief. By declining their request, the BBC has already taken sides and forsaken impartiality." New Faith-Based Initiative on Gun Violence Is Launched January 29, 2009, ELGIN, IL – Throughout the week of Heeding God's Call, a peace gathering held in Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 13-17, daily witnesses against gun violence were held at a gun store in the city. The witness included nonviolent protest, civil disobedience, and the arrests of 12 people over a series of afternoons. A day of events on Jan. 17 was billed as the beginning of a new faith-based initiative against gun violence in America's cities. Events included an interfaith service followed by a march and rally at Colosimo's Gun Center in Philadelphia. "We believe that God is calling us to send a dramatic signal on behalf of the young people that suffer most from this epidemic of violence," said Andy Peifer, chair of the Public Witness Planning Group. January 27, 2009, BERKELEY, CA – In 1944, global economic leaders gathered at Bretton Woods to plan the massive economic recovery that would be necessary after the destruction of World War II. Out of that meeting came such financial institutions as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Today, with the world economy in the grips of the worst financial meltdown since the Great Depression, world leaders are again beginning to talk about plans for the next recovery. Many have come to embrace the necessity for another major gathering, coined by some as "Bretton Woods II." ELCA Task Force Concludes Work on Social Statement, Ministry Standards January 30, 2009, CHICAGO – The Task Force for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) Studies on Sexuality finalized its work on a proposed social statement on human sexuality, and it finalized a report with recommendations on ministry standards regarding possible changes to policies that preclude pastors in committed same-sex relationships from the ELCA clergy roster. "Religious Beliefs Shape Masculine Behaviours": Interfaith Panel January 26, 2009 – Religious beliefs have a profound influence in shaping the consciousness of men and their concepts of masculinity and sexuality, members of an interfaith panel have told participants at an event in Georgetown, Guyana, focussed on seeking ways of promoting positive masculinity. Religious institutions prescribe boundaries, impose sanctions and affirm identity, the panellists said. Archbishop of Canterbury Awards Cross of St Augustine to Anglican Communion Office Staff January 27, 2009 – The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday awarded Deirdre Martin and Canon James Rosenthal the Cross of St Augustine at a reception at Lambeth Palace. Deirdre Martin has been Executive Assistant to the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion for 32 years, during which time she attended four Lambeth Conferences, all Primates meetings, as well as almost all ACC and JSC meetings. Dr Williams paid tribute to Deirdre Martin: "Deirdre has served the Communion for over 30 years with unobtrusive skill and commitment, as well as real theological intelligence. Journey Program Involves Senses in Passion Account January 22, 2009 – How much more would the events of the week leading up to Christ's death and resurrection mean to you if you could actually taste the vinegar Christ was given on the cross or hear the crack of the whip that scourged his back? That is the premise of a new product from Concordia Publishing House (CPH) titled Journey to the Cross, a sensory-based program that presents the biblical account of Passion Week and Easter morning through experience-focused activities appropriate for ages 3 to adult. Punxsutawney Lutherans Welcome Groundhog Day Visitors January 28, 2009, CHICAGO – For years on Feb. 2, Bud Dunkel put on a tuxedo and top hat, headed to the outskirts of his Pennsylvania hamlet, then hoisted its most famous resident into the air for spectators waiting to hear a weather prediction. Dunkel lives in Punxsutawney, home of Phil, the woodchuck weatherman immortalized in the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day." According to town legend, if Phil sees his shadow Feb. 2, expect six more weeks of winter; if not, plan on an early spring. Women of the ELCA Recommends ‘Radical Welcome' January 27, 2009 – Hospitality is key to growing any organization, but Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is looking beyond hospitality to providing a "Radical Welcome." Women of the ELCA participants are discussing through May online and in person "Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other and the Spirit of Transformation" by the Rev. Stephanie Spellers. The online discussion includes live chats and a blog that are supported by downloadable resources. Will the World Be Safer from Nuclear Danger in 2009? January 27, 2009 – Prepare for some good news in 2009. Despite the terrible start in Gaza and other endemic conflicts, governments committed to shared security are set to reach an historic milestone this year. Specifically, the number of countries protected by nuclear-weapon-free zones is set to jump to 110 countries from 56 at present. The change will come from an African capital, like Windhoek or Bujumbura, as soon as two more governments ratify the treaty making Africa a nuclear-weapon-free zone. Commentary: Mumbai Moves on after Attacks January 28, 2009 – Not far from where terrorists staged attacks in Mumbai, the Methodist Church in India celebrated its 28th year as an independent Methodist denomination. The call of the minaret, in the predominantly Muslim area where the Methodist Center is situated, occasionally interrupted the Jan. 7 celebrations and reminded the worshippers of the interfaith matrix of Mumbai. During our recent visits to the places where the terrorists had acted, we observed the resilience of Mumbai as it came back to its bustling routine life, gathering its teeming multicultural, multi-religious, multilingual, and multiethnic mosaic in a mega-embrace. Ley Contra Delitos De Explotación Sexual, Olvidada Por El Estado 26 enero 2009, CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ – En marzo próximo, el Estado panameño cumplirá cinco años en mora con la ley que se pensó y aprobó en 2004 para prevenir y atacar los delitos de explotación sexual, esos que afectan a decenas de niños y adolescentes cada año. Cinco años han pasado desde la aprobación de la Ley 16 de 2004, que incluyó la creación de un fondo contra la explotación sexual y el cobro de una serie de impuestos para la manutención de ese fondo, pero hasta la fecha no se ha implementado. Crisis Mundial, Ecología Y Biodiversidad Marcaron La Agenda Del Foro De Teología 30 enero 2009, BELEM, Brasil – El III Foro Mundial de Teología y Liberación (FMTL), celebrado en Belém, del 21 al 25 de enero, logró desafiar la teología al integrar la ecología y la biodiversidad en su agenda, aunque todavía falta a los teólogos y teólogos la apropiación para "teologizar" en estas cuestiones. El análisis es del secretario general de FMTL, el Doctor en Teología y fraile capuchino Luiz Carlos Susin, en una entrevista concedida al Instituto Humanitas (IHU) de la Universidad del Valle del Río de los Sinos (Unisinos). El Cmi Va a Examinar Alternativas Al Sistema Financiero Mundial En El Foro Social Mundial 26 enero 2009 – ¿Hay alternativas viables a la arquitectura financiera internacional responsable de la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial? Los miembros de una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) examinarán esta cuestión en el Foro Social Mundial de este año. Detención Del Pastor José Pilar Cabrera Despierta Solidaridad 29 enero 2009, BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – La Iglesia Evangelica del Río de la Plata (IERP) se solidarizó con la Iglesia Luterana Guatemalteca ante los actos que ha sido sometido el pastor José Pilar Cabrera, detenido el pasado 25 de enero mediante un procedimiento llevado a cabo por parte de agentes oficiales en la calle principal de Zapaca por disposición del Juez de 1ª Instancia Penal, Emilio Antonio Hernández García. 26 enero 2009, BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Benedicto XVI levantó este fin de semana la excomunión impuesta en 1988 a cuatro obispos ultratradicionalistas ordenados por monseñor Marcel Lefebvre- en una abierta afrenta en ese tiempo contra Juan Pablo II-, entre ellos Richard Williamson, quien declaró a la prensa sueca que cree que no existieron las cámaras de gas nazis, pero además es opositor del ecumenismo y de lo que denomina el "liberalismo" en la Iglesia de Roma. El CMI Va a Examinar Alternativas Al Sistema Financiero Mundial En El Foro Social Mundial 26 enero 2009 – ¿Hay alternativas viables a la arquitectura financiera internacional responsable de la actual crisis financiera y económica mundial? Los miembros de una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) examinarán esta cuestión en el Foro Social Mundial de este año. Instalan Al Nuevo Director Ejecutivo De La Sociedad Bíblica Peruana 30 enero 2009, LIMA, Perú – Con un servicio de reconocimiento a la trayectoria del Secretario General saliente Pr. Pedro Arana Quiroz y la participación del personal y miembros del Consejo Directivo de la Sociedad Bíblica Peruana y la presencia de distinguidos invitados se realizó la instalación del nuevo Director Ejecutivo Dr. Roberto Miranda. La Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa Elige Un Nuevo Patriarca Con Un Largo Historial De Compromiso Ecuménico 29 enero 2009 – En una carta de felicitación al Metropolita Kiril de Smolensk y Kaliningrado, en su elección como nuevo patriarca de la Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa, el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, expresó el reconocimiento de la comunidad ecuménica mundial a éste "eminente teólogo, líder y jerarca ortodoxo." Iglesia Luterana Salvadoreña Denuncia Detención De Pastor En Guatemala 27 enero 2009, SAN SALVADOR – La Iglesia Luterana Salvadoreña, denunció la captura de José Pilar Álvarez Cabrera, pastor, de la Iglesia Luterana de Guatemala, (ILUGUA) y solicitó su inmediata libertad. Como se informó ayer, el pastor fue capturado este domingo en el Municipio de Zacapa, Departamento de Zacapa, acusado de levantar a las comunidades de la zona contra la explotación del bosque de la montaña la Granadilla, que abastece de agua a varias zonas aledañas a Zacapa. Pastor Luterano José Pilar Alvarez Continúa Bajo Arresto Domiciliario 28 enero 2009, CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA – Pese a haber sido detenido ilegalmente por hombres fuertemente armados, el pastor de la Iglesia Luterana Guatemalteca, José Pilar Alvarez Cabrera, fue llevado el lunes en horas de la tarde al Juzgado de Primera Instancia Penal de Zacapa, en donde le fueron desestimados dos de los tres cargos que se le imputaban (coacción e instigación a la delincuencia), pero continúa ligado a proceso por el cargo de perturbación de la posesión, informó ayer Ramón Ovalle, diácono de la Iglesia Episcopal de Guatemala. Polémica Por Sacerdote Condenado Por Pederasta 26 enero 2009, CIUDAD DE PANAMÁ – La figura central sigue siendo el sacerdote Roberto González, a quien se atribuyen algunas obras sociales en salud, deporte e infraestructuras. Pero no está allí "en la esquina del mundo" por su propio gusto. Está en una especie de exilio eclesiástico tras ser condenado por el Juzgado Primero de Circuito de la central provincia de Veraguas por el delito contra el pudor, la integridad y libertad sexual en perjuicio de alumnos menores de edad del Instituto Jesús Nazareno de Atalaya, distrito donde trabajó por nueve años hasta 2003 cuando explotó el escándalo de pederastia en el seno de la Iglesia. Pernoctan En Un Templo 140 Evangélicos Por Temor a Represalias En Chiapas 28 enero 2009, CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – Un total de 140 ciudadanos de confesión evangélica procedentes de siete parajes del municipio de Zinacantán pasan las noches en un templo en la ciudad de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, por temor a que si regresan a sus hogares puedan sufrir agresiones, luego de que autoridades locales les cortaran el servicio de agua potable y electricidad por negarse a cooperar económicamente para festividades católicas. ¿Habrá Menos Peligro Nuclear En 2009? Las Iglesias Y Otros, Dicen Que Sí. 27 enero 2009 – Se preparan buenas noticias para 2009. Pese al terrible comienzo del conflicto de Gaza y otros conflictos endémicos, se espera que los gobiernos empeñados en compartir la seguridad alcancen este año un hito histórico. En concreto, se espera que el número de los países protegidos por zonas libres de armas nucleares pase de los actuales 56 a 110. Paz Y Esperanza Celebra 13 Años De Lucha Por Los Derechos Humanos 28 enero 2009, LIMA, Perú – La Asociación Ministerio Diaconal Paz y Esperanza celebró su decimotercer aniversario el pasado lunes 19 de enero, en la que se recordó su destacada trayectoria en la lucha por la defensa de los derechos humanos en el Perú. En ceremonia desarrollada en el Hotel José Antonio, ubicado en el distrito de Miraflores, se congregaron centenares de invitados, entre los que figuraban representantes de organizaciones defensoras de los derechos fundamentales, pastores e integrantes de iglesias evangélicas, delegados de comunidades campesinas, y público en general. UNFPA Y CLAI Realizaron Taller Sobre Estrategias De Comunicación 29 enero 2009, LIMA, Perú – Del 22 al 25 de enero, el Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas (UNFPA) y el Consejo Latinoamericano de Iglesias (CLAI), desarrollaron un taller denominado "Estrategias de Impacto en la Divulgación de la Información," en la ciudad de Quito. Este taller tuvo como expositora a la periodista y comunicadora peruana Ibis Liulla, quien trabajó con los participantes un análisis acerca de las estrategias de comunicación del CLAI, para después generar algunas soluciones y propuestas. 27 enero 2009, BERLÍN, Alemania – Cada 27 de enero el mundo recuerda a las víctimas del Holocausto, siguiendo una iniciativa promovida por Naciones Unidas. "El Día Internacional de Conmemoración de las Víctimas del Holocausto es, por tanto, el día en que debemos reafirmar nuestra adhesión a los derechos humanos – recuerda el secretario general de Naciones Unidas, Ban Ki-Moon para esta conmemoración. Journal of Lutheran Ethics Focuses on Human Rights, Genetics January 29, 2009 – The February 2009 issue of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics (JLE) features discussion papers on the topic of human rights. "Violations of human rights are often violent, so advocating for and supporting human rights vigorously is one important way to help bring about a nonviolent world," the Rev. Ronald W. Duty said. January 30, 2009 – An Episcopal priest who proposed rewriting Texas law to favor dissident congregations in property disputes said January 30 he considers it "the next natural step" in an attempt to halt lawsuits within the church. "It's shameful we're spending so much money suing one another when we could be using that money for mission," said the Rev. Canon Ed Monk, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Corsicana. Arrest of a Second Anonymous Member for Hate Crimes January 27, 2009, NEW YORK CITY – The recent attack on the Church of Scientology of New York by members of the cyber-terrorist group known as Anonymous is a hate crime and has been so charged by law enforcement. The Church takes the safety and security of its staff and parishioners very seriously and is fully cooperating with law enforcement in this matter. The arrest on Tuesday of a second member of the group for these crimes is a sign that all New Yorkers will be protected in their right to practice their religion free of harassment. Anonymous is the subject of two separate federal investigations being conducted by a joint task force of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Secret Service. Mississippi Looks Back, Forward after Inauguration January 27, 2009, SHUBUTA, Miss. – "I watched and felt the tears come to my eyes. I said to myself, now I know that I did not march in vain." That was the experience of the Rev. Jim McRee, who turns 90 soon, as he watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama from his home in Laurel, near Shubuta, Miss. Yet he knows there is still much work to be done for racial justice. ‘Heeding God's Call' Brings Peace Churches Together for Common Effort January 29, 2009, ELGIN, IL – "Heeding God's Call: A Gathering on Peace" sponsored by the three Historic Peace Churches – Church of the Brethren, Quakers, and Mennonites – in Philadelphia on Jan. 13-17 has brought together people of faith for a common peacemaking effort. The gathering saw the launch of a new faith-based initiative against gun violence in America's cities. Record Number of Lutherans Join 2009 ‘March for Life' January 29, 2009 – For Kathy Jones, taking two and a half days off work and spending nine hours riding a red-eye bus to Washington, D.C., proved well worth the "incredible experience" of joining what is believed to be a record number of fellow LCMS members at her first "March for Life." "It was uplifting to see so many people standing up for life," said Jones, a technical editor and member of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Brighton, Mich. January 27, 2009, BERKELEY, CA – With the new administration of Barack Obama seeking more counsel from mainline denominations than its predecessor, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) approached its lengthy agenda with renewed vigor here Jan. 22-25. On issues ranging from human rights to immigration to the Iraq war, the committee seemed convinced that the PC(USA)'s voice will be now be heard more clearly in Washington than at any time in recent memory. Carmichael Says New Emission Standards Will Protect Health, Reduce Global Warming January 27, 2009, WASHINGTON – The director of eco-justice programs for the National Council of Churches was in the White House Monday to watch President Obama sign an executive order to develop new fuel-efficiency guidelines for the auto industry. Cassandra Carmichael was present in the East Room as the President directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant state waiver requests to strengthen tailpipe emissions standards. Social Action Agency Sets Legislative Priorities January 28, 2009, WASHINGTON – The United Methodist Board of Church and Society has set six legislative priorities for the 111th Congress. The priorities address issues as sweeping as overcoming global poverty and as specific as increasing spending for international family planning. Systemic reform, however, stands out as the linchpin holding all of the priorities together. The priorities support actions taken by the 2008 General Conference, the denomination's highest policy-making body. Baha'i International Community Deplores Destruction of Khavaran Cemetery January 30, 2009, GENEVA – The destruction earlier this month of a cemetery in Iran used for the mass burial of hundreds killed in the aftermath of the Islamic revolution in 1979 is an outrageous violation of human dignity, the Baha'i International Community said today. At least 15 Baha'is were among those buried at the site. "The destruction of the Khavaran cemetery by government agents goes against all concepts of respect for the dead in any culture, including values preached in Islam," said Diane Ala'i, the representative of the Baha'i International Community to the United Nations in Geneva. Institute Condemns Deportation of Hare Krishna Leader from Kazakhstan January 28, 2009, WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute on Religion and Public Policy condemns the Jan. 27 deportation of the religious leader of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), B. B. Govinda Swami, from Kazakhstan. According to ISKCON, Govinda Swami was held without explanation at the airport in Almaty for 12 hours and denied entry into Kazakhstan, despite carrying a valid passport and visa. He was reportedly on a government list of people who are not allowed into Kazakhstan. World's Coldest Capital Hosts Baha'i Conference January 27, 2009, ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – The coldest capital city on earth was the gathering place last weekend for 1,700 Baha'is from Mongolia, Russia, and other nations – called together to celebrate achievements in community-building work and make plans for future activities at the local level. Temperatures reached minus 30 C a day or two before the conference as people made their way to the gathering. January 30, 2009 NAIROBI, KENYA – Without immediate, massive intervention and assistance, starvation in Kenya will become a deadly reality, according to a new assessment report from global humanitarian agency Church World Service. The country's leaders proclaimed a national crisis on January 16, with some ten million Kenyans – nearly a third of the country's population – now being affected by food insecurity. UMCOR Responds to Gaza Relief Needs January 27, 2009 – With a tentative cease-fire holding between Israel and Hamas, humanitarian organizations are stepping up their assistance to Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. UMCOR has requested that its $50,000 grant to ACT be implemented through the Department of Services to Palestinian Refugees of the Middle East Council of Churches. Melissa Crutchfield, who oversees international disaster response for UMCOR, said Jan. 26 that the organization is a "long-term trusted partner" of The United Methodist Church. Russian Orthodox Church Elects New Patriarch with Long-Standing Ecumenical Commitment January 28, 2009 – In a letter congratulating Metropolitan Kyrill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad on his election as the new patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia expressed the appreciation of the worlwide ecumenical fellowship for this "outstanding Orthodox theologian, leader and hierarch." "We give thanks for your friendship and companionship in the area of inter-Christian relations and we pray that your commitment to the dialogue, deep knowledge of the present ecclesial and ecumenical developments and challenges, and critical, yet constructive attitude will strengthen the relationships between the divided churches and their common witness within a world in search of values," Kobia wrote. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Demetrios January 28, 2009, NEW YORK – Yesterday, Jan. 27, the Locum Tenens of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad was elected the 16th Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Immediately upon his election, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a congratulatory telegram. Happiness of Pope at Election of New Russian Patriarch Janaury 28, 2009, VATICAN CITY – At the end of his general audience this morning, the Pope expressed his happiness at the election of Metropolitan Kirill as the new Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia. "Upon him I invoke the light of the Holy Spirit," he said. Kirill, who is currently metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, and president of the Department for External Church Affairs of the Patriarchate of Moscow, succeeds Patriarch Alexis II who died on 5 December 2008. January 30, 2009, GENEVA – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) hopes for a further nurturing of ecumenical relations with the Russian Orthodox Church, as its newly elected leader His Holiness Patriarch Kirill assumes office on 2 February. In a letter congratulating Kirill on his upcoming consecration as Patriarch, LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Ishmael Noko expresses the LWF's eagerness to continue to work together with the Russian Orthodox Church "toward better mutual understanding and common action to address the needs of our hurting world." Sue Youngsook Yon Is among PC(USA)'S First Korean-American Certified Christian Educators January 23, 2009, DULUTH, GA – Although Sue Youngsook Yon is intimately acquainted with loss, she has also experienced profound rebirth, most recently in following her call to become one of the first Korean-American women to be certified as a Christian educator in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Venturing forth in 1973 from her native Korea as a young, single woman with a nursing degree and a hunger to learn, Yon could scarcely have envisioned the honor that awaits her on Jan. 30, when she will be recognized by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) at their annual event in San Antonio, TX, as one of 13 educators to be certified in 2008. |
