Synods, Presbyteries and GAC Find Common Ground
Participants in this week's General Assembly Council/Middle Governing Bodies consultation have produced an agreement titled, "An Invitation to Renew Our Commitment and Mission Together."

According to the Presbyterian News Service, the three-page document covers

• PC(USA)'s "missional heritage";
• a "confession" of shortcomings that have characterized the relationship between the GAC and middle governing bodies in recent years;
• identification of the "cultural context" in which the church seeks to serve today; and
• themes, values and challenges of the ministry and mission the two groups seek to do together.

Read the Presbyterian News Service story...

Worship leaders for the consultation were Carol McDonald, Lincoln Trails co-executive, and Sue Krummel, Great Rivers executive presbyter. Krummel is president of the Association of Executive Presbyters.

Next Synod Meeting is October 17
Synod 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.

 

 
Nineteen of the disasters occurred internationally, in places such as Cuba, Liberia and Haiti. PDA is also involved in 14 other long-term responses in Cuba, Mexico, the Gulf Coast, and other places.

PDA has created a "Minute for Mission" video about response to Hurricane Ike, which can be downloaded from the PDA web page. Check there for also for situation reports, bulletin inserts and other worship resources.