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Who Is My Neighbor? The Rev. Dr. Paul Ytterock on the Saginaw Street Walkers and Christ in the Stranger

Posted on December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 by ptsblog
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At Pittsburgh Seminary, we seek to participate in God’s ongoing mission in the world by seeing and getting to know people as our neighbors. Challenged by Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and inspired by Mr. Fred Rogers ’62, who sang, “I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you!”, I am writing…

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Who Is My Neighbor? – The Rev. Antonio Lawrence on Prophetic Problem Solving and Bi-Vocational Ministry

Posted on October 15, 2024December 13, 2024 by ptsblog
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At Pittsburgh Seminary, we seek to participate in God’s ongoing mission in the world by seeing and getting to know people as our neighbors. Challenged by Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan and inspired by “Mister” Fred Rogers ’62, who sang, “I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you,” I am writing…

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Mission in the Margins: Lessons and Practices from the Global Church

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by ptsblog
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The annual McClure Lecture in World Mission and Evangelism at Pittsburgh Seminary honors the Rev. Dr. W. Don McClure, a 1934 graduate of the Seminary who served as a missionary in Africa for nearly 50 years. The lectures are intended to enhance the worldwide mission of the church. In even-numbered years, the lecture also serves…

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