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12-May-1997 
97197 
 
            General Assembly News and Information to  
               Be Available in Many Different Ways 
 
                      by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--In addition to the traditional print publications -- 
"Assembly in Brief," the "General Assembly News Wrap-up" and "Presbyterians 
Today" -- news and information about the upcoming 209th General Assembly in 
Syracuse, N.Y., will be available this year by telephone, computer, fax, 
videocassette and satellite television. 
 
                   Before the General Assembly 
 
     Previews of the General Assembly, which will take place June 14-21, 
will appear in the June issue of "Presbyterians Today."  The July/August 
issue of the magazine, recently named the best denominational magazine in 
North America by the Associated Church Press, will include a summary of the 
Assembly in words and color photographs.  For subscription information, 
call 1-800-524-2612. 
 
     "NEWS BRIEFS," the weekly publication of the Presbyterian News 
Service, will also include preview news about the Assembly before meeting 
and summary news afterward.  Each pastor receives a copy of "NEWS BRIEFS," 
which will soon include a bulletin insert in each issue. 
 
     A variety of Assembly-related information is available on PresbyNet, 
the church's computer communication network, in such meetings as "209TH GA 
INFO", "209TH GA OVERTURES", "209TH GA DISCUSSION" and "PRESBYNEWS".  To 
sign up for PresbyNet, call 1-800-872-3283. 
 
                   During the General Assembly 
 
     During the Assembly, numerous sources of news and information will be 
available.  They include 
 
     * VoiceLine: Recorded reports on the Assembly by the Presbyterian News 
       Service will be available each day after 8:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight 
       Time.  Call toll-free 1-800-872-3283. 
     * PresbyTel: Telephone consultants will answer all questions about the 
       Assembly between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Eastern 
       Daylight Time.  Call 1-800-872-3283. 
     * PresbyNet: Daily reports online from the Presbyterian News Service 
       will be posted in "REPORTS FROM 209TH GA PCUSA" and "PRESBYNEWS". 
     * World Wide Web: Daily reports, photos, discussions and Assembly 
       documents will be available at http://www.pcusa.org 
     * PresbyFax: For the first time, selected Assembly documents will be 
       available by fax.  Call (502) 569-8850 from your fax machine. 
     * Satellite television: Fifteen-minute televised summaries of the 
       Assembly will be broadcast at 11:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on 
       June 16, 18 and 20.  Tune to Galaxy 9/Transponder 2 on June 16 and 
       18 and to Galaxy 9/Transponder 22 on June 20. 
 
                    After the General Assembly 
 
     In addition to "Presbyterians Today," "Assembly in Brief," a 
bulletin-insert-size summary, and "The General Assembly News Wrap-up," a 
tabloid-size newspaper with in-depth articles, can both be purchased for 
distribution within days after the Assembly adjourns.  Both are joint 
publications of the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian 
News Service.  To order, call (502) 569-5360 or fax (502) 569-8005. 
 
     General Assembly highlights will also be available on videocassette. 
Produced by Media Services, the highlights video is $20 and can be ordered 
by calling (502) 569-5360 or by faxing (502) 569-8005. 
 
     Also, the social justice actions of the Assembly will be summarized in 
the July/August issue of "Church & Society" magazine.  That issue can be 
ordered by calling Presbyterian Distribution Service at 1-800-524-2612 and 
asking for item # 72-630-97-604.  For subscription information, contact 
"Church & Society," 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396. 

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