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News from GA08

This page will be updated daily with the latest news from GA08, which started on Thursday 2 October.

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Sunday 5 October

• Sunday service highlights sacraments
• Assembly endorses Press Go
• Final keynote addresses church death
• Overseas guests recognised
• Outgoing Moderator tells her story
• Knox centre music initiatives
• “We are all one”
• New-look presbyteries to become a reality
• New ministry review system approved
• In brief...

Saturday 4 October

• Changes to Beneficiary Fund agreed
• Assembly approves nominations
• Keynote tackles future challenges
• Confession of Faith not adopted
• News items in brief

Friday 3 October

• Archives redevelopment approved
• Assembly endorses action on climate change
• Keynote considers cultural context
• General Assembly passes ICBC recommendations on sex-selection of embryos
• Funds to be released for capital projects
• Assembly supports statement on religious diversity
• Presbyteries proposal attracts questions
• Ministry review proposals introduced
• News items in brief

Thursday 2 October

• New Moderator installed during service at St John’s
• Church celebrates 100 years of mission in North India
• Focal Identity Statement introduced
• Te Aka Puaho talks of growth
• Council of Assembly proposals outlined
• Press Go introduced and questioned