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
Middle school event
October 3-4
Crawford, Ind.
Synod Meeting
October 17
Urbana, Ill.
Synod meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend
Advent Preaching for CLPs
October 18
Champaign, Ill.
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
Stewardship Kaleidoscope
March 9-11, 2009
Kansas City
Big Tent
June 11-13, 2009
Atlanta
Check our website or contact the synod office for details!
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March 9-11, 2009, Kansas City
- enlightening keynote presentations
- informative workshops
- inspiring worship
Contact stewardship@heartlandpby.org for details.
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Experience 10 different PC(USA) partner conferences, all happening at the same time, with time set aside for all participants to sample workshops conducted by partner groups, be in worship together, enjoy meals together and attend a transforming Saturday night celebration! Watch the PC(USA) website for details.
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Advent Preaching
for Commissioned Lay Pastors
Claiming God's Promises, a one-day workshop led by David McDonald, will be presented on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Champaign, Ill. Bring new life to Advent worship with fresh worship ideas and new insights into the Advent lectionary texts. Participants will receive a resource book to take home. Download more information... |
 Fall into Faith
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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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.
For more information, download a conference brochure and registration form.
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Regional Communicators Meeting is a Success!
Nearly 40 Presbyterian communicators from 14 states, including 12 from the Synod of Lincoln Trails, gathered in late August at Stronghold Conference Center in Oregon, Ill., for a regional Presbyterian Communicators Network conference.
Craig Shaw, information systems coordinator from Whitewater Valley Presbytery, took photos during the event. View them on his Flickr site.
Attendees had the opportunity to hone communication skills, share good ideas and best practices, and network with one another. Plenary speakers included Adam Walker Cleaveland, who spoke on communicating faith in a Web 2.0 world; Dr. Melinda Thompson, who spoke about communicating theology using technology; and Nanette Sawyer, who gave attendees a glimpse into Wicker Park Grace Fellowship on Chicago's West Side. Attendees also could select from several workshops on topics ranging from websites, to communication evaluation and networks, to crisis communications, and the power of storytelling.
Stronghold Conference Center perches above the bluffs of Rock River about two hours west of Chicago, and has a range of accommodations for conferences, including a Tudor-style castle with a secret passageway and hidden chapel. Stronghold is operated by the Presbytery of Blackhawk. For information on Stronghold or to schedule a meeting or event, call 815-732-6111 or visit the Stronghold website.
The Presbyterian Communicators' Network was created to encourage an exchange of ideas, information and stories for people who communicate for their church, presbytery or synod. New members are always welcome. It's easy to join...just go to the PC(USA) Communicators Network web page and click on "Join the Network."
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Next Synod Meeting is October 17Synod commission and committee members are reminded that the next synod meeting is Friday, Oct. 17, at First Presbyterian of Urbana (Ill.) Meeting papers will be posted on the meeting information page of the synod website and invitees will be reminded by email. Synod meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Please contact Judy Lucas at the synod office for more information. |
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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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