Bruce Reyes-Chow

13 Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son.” – Genesis 18:13-14 (TNIV) It is hard to believe how quickly [...]

A few weeks ago, I met with various General Assembly Staff in order to select the committee leadership for the 219th General Assembly.  This is a daunting task as I firmly believe that the committee leadership are vital in setting the tone for the committee work at General Assembly. Not only did I take into [...]

Over the past few weeks I have met with both the Committee on Local Arrangements (COLA) in Minneapolis and the meeting arrangements staff of the Office of the General Assembly. and while those do not sound like thrilling meetings, I must say, the sweet aroma of our bi-annual gathering is beginning to fill the air. [...]

[image: Youth Trienium 2010] Below is a letter from The Model Programs Team of the General Assembly Task Force on Youth Ministry.   They are seeking input about model programs that are being used in Youth Ministry throughout the Presbyterian Church. In addition to programs that are already in place, they are also interested in hearing [...]

[image: Erin Dunigan] Greetings all.  I hope folks are doing well as the summer months begin.  While I have no delusions that folks are waiting with baited breath for my blog postings, my apologies for slacking a bit on this blog.  I will try and do better in the future*.  Here are a few quick [...]

Throughout the past 20 years of my involvement in General Assembly type activities, I have always known about the Young Adult Intern program in Louisville.  Most of my personal experience was usually with the intern who worked with Youth and young Adults, but you would be surprised at how many leaders in the church have [...]

As many of you know, one of the privileges and responsibilities of the moderator as a result of most General Assemblies is to appoint people to the various Task Forces, Study Groups and other bodies created by each General Assembly.  Coming out of the 218th General Assembly I will have the sole or shared responsibility [...]

Sometime this morning this letter was sent out to Middle Governing Bodies, Presbyterian New Services, etc.  Please consider posting the letter – with or without analysis and comment – on your blogs, church websites, etc. To Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. [...]

Grrrrrrr.  I hate when I am so blatantly reminded of my transgressions. My confession is this. Not once during General Assembly did I thank or acknowledge Roger, Carl or Bill for answering their calls to stand for Moderator. My mother raised me better than that.  Not good, and I am profoundly sorry. While there were [...]

Here is the text from my opening statement on Saturday.  Did anyone get it on video suitable to upload to Youtube?  Let me know.  In the mean time . . . INTRODUCTION – my FAMILY The Lord be with You.  Response As I stand here before you today after having lived the life of “candidate [...]

It is midnight on the second day of being the Moderator.  I am getting a little worn out from all the meet-n-greets and ready to start moving this group gracefully through some tough waters.  While I have been bringing greetings to folks and just hanging out, the commissioners have been in meetings and getting to [...]

First . . . I think there should be a contest for the most "Do you know the way to San Jose" jokes as well as the least.  If you have not seen the little diddy posted by quotidiangrace, check out her sugggested 2008 GA heme Song.  Anyway . . . made it safely to [...]

[Photo by ladybeames] Let me just tell you, I am just loving the interactions that I have been having as of late.  With my invitation to sit down for a 10 minute virtual interview I have been engaged with some friends, new folks and a youth group. Thanks to Adam Copeland, Bill Hayes, Mark Smith and [...]

Being a Youth Advisory Delegate in 1990 (Salt Lake City) was one of the most exciting times in my spiritual life.  To see the Holy Spirit move over and through this group of people that had done nothing to deserve the Grace given, was nothing short of breathtaking. Since then I have been a Youth [...]