Developing, Nurturing
& Supporting Leaders
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Mark Your Calendar!
Association of Trained Intentional Interim Ministers Meeting
October 1-2
Starved Rock Lodge
Utica, Ill.
Fall Into Faith
October 3-4
Crawford, Ind.
Synod Meeting
October 17
Urbana, Ill.
Synod meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend
Commissioned Lay Pastors Conference
October 22-24
Montreat, N.C.
Apply for an SOLT scholarship
Mission to a Post-Christian World
October 24-25
Naperville, Ill.
MALT Interim Executive Training
October 31 - Nov. 3
St. Louis
Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
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Fall Into Faith!
 Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Graders
Middle school students in the Synod of Lincoln Trails are invited to Fall Into Faith on Oct. 3 and 4 at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville, Ind. Activities will include fellowship, a mission project, worship, and lots of FUN! Cost is only $15 per person if you register by Sept. 15. Contact Julie Shannon (317-283-5025) or Kristi Miller (317-923-3681/800 566-5996) or download the brochure for more information.
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News from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Urgent need for volunteers in Presbytery of East Iowa
The clean-up process is complete in many homes affected
by flooding earlier this year, but volunteers are
still urgently needed within the Presbytery of East Iowa to
help in the reconstruction and recovery efforts.
Individuals or work teams volunteers wanting to
stay overnight should contact the PDA Call Center at (866)
732-6121 or register online.
If you can help for one day or are interested
in opportunities in other Presbytery of East Iowa
locations please contact Richard Tiegs at the Presbytery of
East Iowa, (319) 354-9220, x201.
Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane
Gustav
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is standing by
to
provide assistance to communities affected by flooding
left
by Tropical Storm Fay in Florida. Florida
Presbyterian
Disaster Assistance Network (FLAPDAN), a link between
the
six presbyteries in Florida, the Synod of the
South
Atlantic and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, has
been
closely monitoring the situation to determine need.
PDA also stands ready to respond to Hurricane Gustav.
The
strong rains and winds packed by Gustav have killed
16
people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and
concern
remains high that Gustav will gain in strength
before
passing over Cuba and Jamaica en route to the Gulf
of
Mexico and the U.S. Gulf Coast.
PDA has taken steps to evacuate the Presbyterian
Volunteer
Villages in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Information will be posted to the PDA Web site as
it
becomes available.
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Mission to a Post-Christian World
Blackhawk and Chicago presbyteries will present Congregational Transformation for Mission to a Post-Christian World
October 24-25 at River Glen Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Ill.
Craig Van Gelder, professor of congregational mission at Luther
Seminary, will be the keynote speaker. Workshops are organized into
four tracks: Church Transformation, Unique Contextual Opportunities and Challenges, New Church Development and Spiritual Renewal. Registration is $35 for members of Blackhawk and Chicago presbyteries and $65 for others. For more information, download a conference brochure and registration form.
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 What's Up With Your Ministry?We'd love to share the news! Contact Marta at the synod with updates from your presbytery, congregation, camp, or other organization.
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